Assignment:
Scope and Sequence
1. What is the main purpose for a K-8 math scope and sequence?
2. How would you describe the K-8 math scope and sequence from the school district you chose?
3. Describe the format of the K-8 math scope and sequence from the school district you chose.
4. What would you change about the K-8 math scope and sequence from the school district you chose?
5. Describe how teachers might use the scope and sequence to help plan math lessons and instruction throughout the year.
6. How would you use the K-8 math scope and sequence to plan your students' math instructions with short- and long-term planning?
7. Compare the K-8 math scope and sequence from the school district you chose with your state curriculum for K-8.
8. How does your state curriculum for K-8 mathematics compare with the national curriculum?
9. Compare the K-8 math scope and sequence from the school district you choose with the NCTM scope and sequence.
10. Explain the role standards play in planning and instruction in mathematics. Explain the role standards play in developing a scope and sequence.
11. How could a K-8 math scope and sequence benefit you as a first-year teacher?