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Figure 3.2 Math Topics and Content

Topic Content

[Mathematical Process Problem solving

Number order

Number Operations and Flelationships Number computing

Ordinal numbers
Even and odd numbers

Geometry Shapes
Area

N/easurement Time
Calendar

Statistics and Probability Graphing

Fractions and Decimals Fractional parts

Algebraic Relationships Patterns

Figure 3.3 Language ArtsTopics and Content

Month Topic Content

September Reading The Tales of Olga da Polga

Writing Sentences

Grammar Subjects and predicates

Spelling Short vowel words

Double consonant words

By subcategorizing the multifaceted nature of the language arts curricu-

Ium, these primary teachers were better able to look at the specific units and
lessons taught each month and organize them according to the content topics.
This format helped every teacher document where the specific content area and
skills vr,ere taught, and greatly assisted the curriculum analysis within and
across grade levels that occurs later in the curriculum mapping process.

Recordtng Skills
Skills are the precise expectations or outcomes students are expected to
know, and should reflect the content and academic standards. Traditionally, cur-
riculum skills have been documented as behavioral objectives that usually begin
with the words "The students will . , , " They are often wordy and, in many cases,
do not address the specific student expectations. As a result, there is the tendency