1st Grade - Gateway 2

Grade 1 My Math materials develop conceptual understanding of key mathematical concepts, especially where called for in specific content standards or cluster headings.

• The content in chapters 5 and 6 specifically and fully address standards which are explicitly outlined as conceptual standards (1.NBT.A).
• In chapter 1, lesson 13; chapter 2, lesson 14; and chapter 4, lessons 6 and 8, the focus is on 1.OA.B.4 or 1.OA.D.7 which are conceptual understanding standards.
• Fourteen of the 95 lessons are focused specifically on the conceptual understanding standards.
• All lessons in the series have a section called "Investigate the Math" which targets conceptual understanding. This is contained in the online lesson presentation. For example, page 359B, teacher edition.
• All lessons in the series have a section called "Talk Math" which targets conceptual understanding. This is contained in the online lesson presentation. For example, pages 359-360, teacher edition and student edition.
• In the student edition, the majority of lessons in the materials have a section called "Explore and Explain" to begin the lessons which targets conceptual understanding. For example, pages 55-56, teacher edition and student edition.
• The majority of the homework contains problems that provide students the opportunity to view and to demonstrate their conceptual understanding. For example, pages 375-376, teacher edition and student edition.

The Grade 1 My Math materials give attention throughout the year to individual standards with an expectation of procedural skill and fluency. Lessons contain multiple examples of fluency practice pages.

• In the student edition, fluency practice pages in chapters 1-4. For example, chapter 1, pages 93-94; chapter 2, pages 197-198; chapter 3, pages 267-268; and chapter 4, pages 331-332.
• Homework contains multiple opportunities for students to practice fluency.
• "Fact Dash" game is available online with the student login to practice fluency. Students can select the operation and number facts.
• Each chapter in the online teacher edition has additional fluency pages available for printing.
• "Sail through the Math" is an app game for fluency and is available for purchase ($1.99).
• In chapter 5, lessons 12, 13 and 14 are the only lessons addressing standard 1.NBT.A.1. Three lessons out of 95 does not provide the necessary practice to become fluent.
• 1.OA.C.6 (add and subtract within 20) has 20 lessons out of 95 which address the standard and are all in chapters 1-4.
• Procedural skills are present in the majority of the lessons. For example, pages 223-224, teacher edition, contain procedural skill.

Grade 1 My Math materials are designed so teachers and students spend sufficient time working with engaging applications of the mathematics, without losing focus on the major work.

• The teacher edition states "Math in My World," "HOT (Higher Order Thinking) Problems," and "Real-World Problem Solving Readers" addresses application.
• While "Real-World Problem Solving Readers" are available to provide additional problems, they were not reviewed by EdReports.org as they are not included in the basic package with the student and teacher editions and were therefore considered supplementary.
• Teacher edition page T5 states "Math in My World" is a component of application, however it was not found in the teacher edition or in the online edition.
• Some "HOT Problems" address application (for example, pages 664 and 670, teacher/student edition), but the majority address fluency or conceptual understanding (for example, pages 156 and 684, teacher/student edition).
• Real-world problems are found in the majority of lesson and homework assignments.
• "Count-down to Common Core," a digital component, provides performance tasks requiring application of the standards. However, some future grade level content is included such as money and elapsed time.

The three aspects of rigor are not always treated together and are not always treated separately. There is a balance of the three aspects of rigor within Grade 1 My Math.

• At the beginning of each lesson a "rigor" section exists identifying levels of complexity by problem or exercise number. For example, chapter 9, lesson 9 has four problems for conceptual learning (Understand Concepts), seven problems for fluency/procedural skill (Apply Concepts), and two problems for application (Extend Concepts).

In the Grade 1 My Math, Standards for Mathematical Practice (MPs) are identified and used to enrich mathematics content within and throughout Grade 1. Overall, the instructional materials do not over-identify or under-identify the MPs, and the MPs are used within and throughout the grade.

• The teacher edition, pages T22-T24 state the MPs and the corresponding pages.
• The practices are identified throughout all 95 lessons. Each lesson has three to four practices as the focus.
• The student edition does not indicate which MP with which the student is working.

The Grade 1 My Math instructional materials explicitly attend to the specialized language of mathematics. Overall, the materials for both students and teachers have multiple ways for students to engage with the vocabulary of mathematics that are consistently present throughout the materials.

• The special language of mathematics is a strength of the series.
• Individual vocabulary cards are found at the beginning of each chapter in the student edition.
• Vocabulary checks are included in some homework assignments. For example, chapter 1, lesson 2, page 22.
• Vocabulary assessments can be created in the digital component.
• Virtual word walls are available in the digital component.
• "Match the Pairs" is an interactive vocabulary component.
• "Check my Progress" assesses vocabulary.
• Each chapter begins with a foldable supports vocabulary development.
• At the beginning of some chapters contain "My Math Words." For example, chapter 3, page 206.
• The teacher, student, and online editions contain extensive glossaries in English and Spanish.
• Lessons contain mathematical terminology.