Horizons K

Class Description: Horizons Math provides a balanced and organized approach to primary math through analytical reasoning, manipulatives (hands-on learning), memorization, and drill.
Horizons Math Kindergarten builds the foundation for the method of study that is used all the way through the Horizons Math program. Every concept follows a deliberate pattern of introduction and gradual development. Each lesson begins with a new concept or an expansion of a previously covered concept. This introduction starts a cycle of repetition and review that students will experience as they work through the lessons. Horizons Math Kindergarten lays a foundation for order and exactness. The daily practice in the student books teaches the recognition and printing of the numerals 0 to 100. Simple addition and subtraction from 0 to 10 are taught. The addition-subtraction concept is extended through 99 with the aid of counters and the number line. Counting through 100 is presented by 1's, 10's, 5's, 2's, 3's, and 4's. Principles of place value, measurement, calendar use, telling time, graphing, comparisons, and money concepts are also introduced.

Learning Materials: Main Curriculum:
Horizons Grade K Manipulative Kit
Horizons Kindergarten Math Student Book 1
Horizons Kindergarten Math Student Book 2
Horizons Kindergarten Math Student Worksheet Packet
Horizons Kindergarten Math Teacher's Guide

Learning Goals/Performance Objectives: K.1.A Rote count by ones forward from 1 to 100 and backward from any number in the range of 10 to 1.
K.1.B Read aloud numerals from 0 to 31.
K.1.D Order numerals from 1 to 10.
K.1.F Compare two sets of up to 10 objects each and say whether the number of objects in one set is equal to, greater than, or less than the number of objects in the other set.
K.2.A Copy, extend, describe, and create simple repetitive patterns.
K.3.A Identify, name, and describe circles, triangles, rectangles, squares (as special rectangles), cubes, and spheres.
1.4.F Name the days of the week and the months of the year, and use a calendar to determine a day or month.

Learning Activities: The student will use the student book and worksheets and will complete approximately 19 lessons per month, or just about one lesson per day.
Horizons Math K books 1&2 Scope and Sequence
Numbers, order & value
• Counting by 1’s, 5’s, 10’s, 2’s and 4’2 to 100
• Recognition of all families to 100
• Writing of all families to 100
• Value of all single-digit numbers
• Naming the numbers that comes after for all families to 100
• Naming the number that comes before for all families to 100
• Naming the number that comes between for a ll families to 100
• Place value for 1’s and 10’s
• Recognition of ordinal numbers: even and odd numbers
Addition & subtraction
• Adding a single digit to all families without regrouping
• Subtracting a single digit from all families without regrouping
Rates, measurement and decimals
• Recognition, value and use of the penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, and dollar
• Naming time on the hour, half hour, quarter hour and 5 minutes
• Naming days of the week, months of the eyar and seasons
• Reading lengths in inches and centimeters and perimeter in inches
• Identify and count cup, quart, gallon and liter
Fractions& comparison
• Comparisons of items and quantities that are different, pairs, twins, belong together, tall, short, long, larger number and smaller number
• Recognition of whole, ½, 1/3 and ¼
Equations. Colors and geometry
• Recognition of black, yellow, green, red, blue, brown, orange, and purple
• Recognition of circle, square, triangle, rectangle, octagon, cone, shere and cylinder
• Recognition of the direction and position of right, left, up, down, top, middle, bottom, inside, outside, first, next, last, front and back
Graphs, estimation and solving
• Read and complete bar graphs and pictographs
• Determine what comes next

Progress Criteria/Methods of Evaluation: For successful completion of this course, the student will complete at least 70% of the lessons/goals, at a minimum of 70% accuracy.
September Complete lessons 1-19
October Complete lessons 20-38
November Complete lessons 39-55
December Complete lessons 56-69
January Complete lessons 70-88
February Complete lessons 89-107
March Complete lessons 108-126
April Complete lessons 127-142
May Complete final lessons 143-160
June Review