ACS delivers a standards-based program in mathematics, guided by the Common Core standards. In the elementary school, Everyday Math is used as a primary resource for mathematics instruction.
Consistent with many high performing international private schools and public schools in the United States, ACS has adopted the Common Core Standards as the baseline learning objectives for K-10 instruction in Math and in English Language Arts.
Parents may click on this link to learn more about the Common Core Standards.
Aligned to the Common Core Standards, the primary resource for Elementary Math instruction is the Everyday Math program. Click here for a parent overview.
Check out a more in-depth description of daily instruction and yearly goals for Everyday Math below.
What Parents Need to Know
What Parents Need to Know
KG2 Family Letters -- EM4 (Everyday Math Edition 4)
KG2 Family Letters -- EM4 (Everyday Math Edition 4)
Family Letters keep parents up-to-date on what their child is learning in class. They contain background information, vocabulary, games, and more for each unit. Click here to access the family letters for Kindergarten EM4 Units 1-9.
KG2 Learning Outcomes
KG2 Learning Outcomes
Counting and Cardinality
Counting and Cardinality
Know number names and the count sequence.
Count to tell the number of objects.
Compare numbers.
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from.
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Number and Operations in Base Ten
Work with numbers 11-19 to gain foundations for place value.
Measurement and Data
Measurement and Data
Describe and compare measurable attributes.
Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category
Geometry
Geometry
Identify and describe shapes.
Analyze, compare, create, and compose shapes.
Click on the image above to access a description of individual units, lessons, and resources.
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