2nd Grade - Gateway 2

Grade 2 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 5-7 specifically and fully address standards which are explicitly outlined as conceptual standards (2.NBT.A and 2.NBT.B).
• In Chapter 2, lessons 1-3; and chapter 4, lessons 1 and 3-7, focus on 2.NBT.A and 2.NBT.B, which are conceptual understanding standards.
• Thirty-one of the 99 lessons are focused specifically on the conceptual understanding standards.
• All lessons in the series have a section "Investigate the Math" which targets conceptual understanding. This is contained in the online lesson presentation. For example, page 223B, teacher edition.
• All lessons in the series have a section "Talk Math" which targets conceptual understanding. This is contained in the online lesson presentation. For an example, see page 230 in the teacher edition and student edition.
• In the student edition, the majority of lessons in the materials have "Explore and Explain" to begin the lessons which targets conceptual understanding. For an example, see page 351 in the 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 an example, see pages 53-54 in the teacher edition and student edition.

The Grade 2 My Math materials give attention throughout the year to individual standards to set an expectation of procedural skill and fluency. Lessons contain multiple examples of fluency practice pages.

• Lessons contain multiple examples of fluency practice pages.
• The student edition contains fluency practice pages in chapters 1-4. For example, chapter 1, pages 93-94; chapter 2, pages 151-152; chapter 3, pages 209-210; and chapter 4, pages 279-282.
• Homework contains multiple opportunities for students to practice fluency.
• The "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 digital component teacher edition has additional fluency pages available for printing.
• "Sail through the Math," an app game for fluency, is available for purchase ($1.99).
• There are 10 lessons that address standard 2.OA.B.2 (add and subtract within 20), all in chapter 1.
• There are 6 lessons that address standard 2.NBT.B.5 (fluently add and subtract within 100), all in chapter 4.
• Procedural skills are present in the majority of the lessons. For an example, see page 261B, teacher edition, for procedural skill.

Grade 2 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" all address 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 or student editions or in the digital companion.
• Some "HOT Problems" address application (for example, pages 90, 558 and 718, teacher/student edition), but the majority address fluency or conceptual understanding (for example, pages 76 and 232, teacher/student edition).
• Real-world problems are found in the majority of lesson and homework assignments.
• "Count-down to Common Core" provides performance tasks requiring application of the standards.

The Grade 2 My Math instructional materials meet the expectations for balance. Overall, the three aspects of rigor are neither always treated together nor always treated separately within the materials, and there is a balance of the three aspects of rigor within the grade.

At the beginning of each lesson a "rigor" section exists identifying levels of complexity by problem or exercise number. For example, chapter 2, lesson 1 has three problems for conceptual learning (Understand Concepts), five problems for fluency/procedural skill (Apply Concepts), and three problems for application (extend concepts).

In the Grade 2 My Math, the Standards for Mathematical Practice are identified and used to enrich mathematics content within and throughout Grade 2. Overall, the instructional materials do not over-identify or under-identify the MPs, and they are used within and throughout the grade.

• The teacher edition, pages T22-T24 list the MPs and the corresponding pages.
• The practices are identified throughout all 99 lessons. Each lesson has three to four practices which are the focus.
• The student edition does not indicate which MP with which the student is working.

The Grade 2 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 5, lesson 1, page 300.
• Vocabulary assessments can be created online.
• Virtual word walls are available online.
• "Match the Pairs" is an interactive vocabulary component.
• "Check my Progress" assesses vocabulary.
• Each chapter begins with a foldable supports vocabulary development.
• "My Math Words" is at the beginning of some chapters. For example, chapter 6, page 346.
• The teacher, student and online editions contain extensive glossaries in English and Spanish.