Communicating No Child Left Behind

Communicating No Child Left Behind Daily Standards

Grade-Appropriate Restatement of New York State 2nd Grade Math Standards

Original Statement of 2.PS.1:

"Explore, examine, and make observations about a social problem or mathematical situation"

Restatement

of 2.PS.1:

We're going to look at the kinds of problems people have and the kinds of problems that mathematics can help us solve.

Original Statement of 2.PS.2:

"Interpret information correctly, identify the problem, and generate possible solutions"

Restatement of 2.PS.2:

We're going to learn how to understand what kinds of problems we have to solve and how we can use mathematics to do that.

Original Statement of 2.PS.4:

"Formulate problems and solutions from everyday situations (e.g., counting the number of children in the class, using the calendar to teach counting)"

Restatement of 2.PS.4:

Some of the problems we're going to look at are the kinds of things that people need to figure out all the time, like how to count how many students are in a big room without counting on our fingers and toes.

4. Original Statement of 2.RP.3:

"Investigate the use of knowledgeable guessing as a mathematical tool"

4. Restatement of 2.RP.3:

We're going to learn what an "educated guess" is, how that is different from regular guessing, and how to use educated guesses in mathematics.

5. Original Statement of 2.RP.6:

"Develop and explain an argument verbally or with objects"

5. Restatement of 2.RP.6:

We're going to practice explaining mathematics problems with words and with objects and how they are the same.

6. Original Statement of 2.RP.7:

"Listen to and discuss claims other students make (Students will select and use various types of reasoning and methods of proof)"

6. Restatement of 2.RP.7:

We're going to see how mathematics can help us know what is true and what is not true about numbers.

7. Original Statement of 2.CN.7:

"Recognize the presence of mathematics in their daily lives (e.g., counting money)"

7. Restatement of 2.CN.7:

We're going to learn how important mathematics is in regular life outside of the classroom and why it is so important.

8. Original Statement of 2.CN.8:

"Recognize and apply mathematics to solve problems"