Witmer, Rachel: 2nd Grade
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Primary Mathematics series from Singapore
Primary Mathematics is a complete program designed to equip students with a strong foundation in mathematics. Topics are covered in depth and taught to mastery. By focusing on mathematical understanding, the program aims to help students develop logical thinking skills and critical lifelong problem-solving skills. Mathematical concepts are presented in a clear and sequential way to facilitate understanding and confidence. By encouraging students to solve problems in a variety of ways, this program stretches the mind and promotes an understanding of the way mathematical processes work.
Pedagogical Approach and Methodology
Concrete ~ Pictorial ~ Abstract Approach
This approach enables students to encounter math in a meaningful way and translates mathematical skills from the concrete to the abstract. This allows students to understand concepts before learning the "rules" or formulaic expressions.Second Grade Topics Covered
- Place Value to 1000
- Patterns Within Numbers
- Strategies for Addition and Subtraction of 2- and 3-Digit Numbers
- Measure and Compare Length
- Money
- Time
- Data Analysis
- Geometry