FirstieMath® First Grade Math Intervention Curriculum

FirstieMath® Intervention: A 30 week comprehensive and systematic math intervention curriculum.

What is FirstieMath™ Intervention?

FirstieMath® Intervention is a very versatile math intervention curriculum created by a teacher for teachers! The program is versatile for implementation and varying student levels. You can find success in using this program in your intervention groups, RTI groups, guided math groups, whole-group math, or as a resource for non certified staff members assisting in the classroom. The program is based upon a slotted thirty minutes of instruction. However, this too is versatile as you can limit or extend this time frame to best fit your classroom needs. You will first assess how much time you have for the lesson and then make adjustments.

What Does a FirstieMath® Intervention Lesson Look Like?

FirstieMath® Intervention is broken down into three major areas; counting warm up, skill focus lesson, and independent practice. For the counting warm up each week the students will follow the same routine. The routines are subitizing counting, conceptual counting, critical-thinking counting, oral counting, and operational counting. For the skill focus lesson the students will follow along as the teacher guides them through the step-by-step lesson. The lesson concludes with an independent practice exit ticket. This can be done during group time or once the students are sent back to their tables.

What is included within FirstieMath® Intervention?

- 30 weeks of lesson plans

- 150 student follow-up practice sheets

- All necessary teacher "cards" for the lessons

- Just add manipulatives to this packet and you're set!

How Can FirstieMath® Intervention Look in MY Classroom?

Keep in mind that all lessons can be adjusted to fit your needs. You can move the lessons around to fit your math curriculum. If using this unit along with FirstieMath™ the weeks are already aligned and match up to the “master” curriculum. A cautious word on pacing, please realize that this program can be used for intervention, lesson follow up, and enrichment. If using this program for intervention you will pace the lessons slowly and very likely repeat the lessons until students have mastered the skills. If using this program as a whole-group follow up you would most likely follow the pacing of FirstieMath® and use these lessons to rest assure students have mastered the concept. If using this packet in a guided math format to push your advanced students you would advance to the unit or lesson where you feel they would be most successful.

FirstieMath® Intervention Scope and Sequence

FirstieMath® Intervention is designed for a 150 day curriculum or 30 weeks. Below is a closer look at the scope and sequence of FirstieMath® Intervention.

Unit 1 Numbers to 10: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 2 Addition to 10: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 3 Subtraction to 10: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 4 Geometry: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 5 Numbers to 20: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 6 Add and Subtract within 20: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 7 Measurable Attributes: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 8 Graphing: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 9 Numbers to 40: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 10 Add and Subtract within 40: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 11 Math Strategies: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 12 Numbers to 120: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 13 Add and Subtract within 100: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 14 Time and Money: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

Unit 15 2nd Grade Prep: (2 weeks of intervention instruction included)

I don't own FirstieMath. Can I Still Use This?

Of course! FirstieMath follows a scope and sequence that is common in most if not all first grade math classrooms! These lessons are based upon those common skill focuses!

I teach Kindergarten. Can I Still Use This?

A lot of kindergarten teachers are desperately searching for a way to differentiate in their classrooms for their higher leveled students. This packet does offer 30 weeks of lesson plans and practice sheets! This would be great for a guided math group, support staff member's instruction, and perfect a "pull back" group of students.

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