Curriculum Differences Across Grade Levels

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Curriculum Differences Across Grade Levels

InsightMath is designed to grow with students as they move through the grade levels. While the core principles of problem solving, reasoning, and conceptual understanding remain the same, the structure and experiences are intentionally adjusted to meet developmental needs and gradually build student independence.

AreaGrades K–1Grades 2–6
Instructional Time30 minutes of teacher-directed instruction45 minutes of teacher-directed instruction
Reflection & Goal Setting
  • Unit Goals: Class sets and reflects on unit goals together.
  • Thinking Path: Class works together on “Our Thinking Path”  to reflect
    on conceptual understandings and skills that they’ve gained across the unit.
  • Unit Goals: Students set and reflect on individual unit goals.
  • Thinking Path: Shift to “My Thinking Path” to reflect on conceptual understandings and skills that they’ve gained across the unit.
AssessmentsKindergarten Only: Readiness assessment at the start of Kindergarten. 
  • Unit Diagnostic, Summative Assessments.
  • Formative assessments embedded within the curriculum.
Instructional Design & MaterialsMore off-line lessons, activities, and lessons utilizing physical manipulatives.More digital and online lessons, with hands-on learning as appropriate.

👉 In summary: These adjustments help ensure that InsightMath provides developmentally appropriate learning experiences while encouraging increasing independence as students advance.

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