Developing Roots Kindergarten Teacher S Guide Book A

Developing Roots is an innovative curriculum that uses child-centered experiences to teach math at the Kindergarten level. A solid math foundation for future work and skill development occurs as curiosity is ignited and a love of math developed. Lesson designs include tasks that deliver high impact results through active exploration, collaboration, problem-solving, and reflection.Current research in learning and teaching establishes the foundations for the instructional components. NCTM's guidelines provide the guiding math principals and essential elements of each of the content areas: Number, Measurement, Geometry, and Operations. Lessons are aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and place emphasis on developing the Mathematical Practices.

Building Vocabulary from Word Roots provides a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary using Greek and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes. Over 90% of English words of two or more syllables are of Greek or Latin origin. Instead of learning words and definitions in isolation, students learn key roots and strategies for deciphering words and their meanings across all content areas. Building Vocabulary from Word Roots: Level 6 kit includes: Teacher's Guide; Student Guided Practice Book (Each kit includes a single copy; additional copies may be ordered in quantities of 10 or more); Assessments to support data-driven instruction; and Digital resources including modeled lessons, 50 bonus activities, and more.