Excel Math K-6 Curriculum

Teaching Excel Math

Math is a series of building blocks. Without a good foundation, it is difficult to teach the higher level concepts. Excel Math was developed to enhance good teaching skills, not to change or replace them. Minimal in-servicing is needed to teach the curriculum. Adjust it to the needs of each class. You'll discover that concepts spiral throughout the year so students have continual exposure and a high probability of retention.

Lesson Sheets:

Excel Math uses Lesson Sheets for each student. Both sides of the Lesson sheet are reproduced in the Teacher Edition, on the page facing the lesson plan.

Designed for daily use in grades 1-6.
Available for Kindergarten when it applies to the lesson.
Pages are numbered at the bottom, center of the page in 4 digits. (Grades 1-6). The first number represents the grade and the other three numbers are the page number of the sheet. Ex: 1261= Page 261 of Grade 1.
Lessons are divided into sections: Lesson, Guided Practice, and Homework.

To view a lesson sheet go to Sample Lesson Sheets

Lesson:

Developed in a smooth form, where concepts are presented as one continuous train of thought. Each increment of new information is taught gradually throughout the year in combination with practice of previously taught concepts.

Location - Front left side of the Lesson Sheet
Objective to be Taught - Described at the top left corner of the page.
Length of Time - The objective of the day can be taught in about 15-25 minutes.
Review – The first 4-6 weeks of the lessons are intended for review. During this time the work may seem easy, but the students are gaining confidence in their ability to do math before the more difficult concepts are added.
Tests – For Kindergarten, a test is provided every 20 lessons after lesson 100. Grade 1 has a test every 10 lessons, and Grades 2-6 have a test every fifth lesson.
Lesson Plans - Provided in the Teacher Edition. There are suggestions of manipulatives to use for presenting the concept.
Teaching styles - Classroom situations vary from teacher to teacher and class to class, feel free to adapt Excel Math to fit your class and your teaching style.
Excel Audio is available for aural practice of basic math facts. Use for about 2 minutes to start your math period.

Guided Practice:

Designed for students, so they can ‘practice’ the skills they have been taught up to this point. The teacher can focus attention on those students that need personal help.

Location - On the back of the Lesson Sheet.

Length of Time – 20 to 30 minutes as class time allows. The students do not have to spend time copying problems out of a book; so more time is spent doing on the math problems.

Fit Excel Math to the needs of your class - If the students are having difficulty with a concept, take time to work that concept again before moving on to the next lesson.

Total Mastery - Because Guided Practice is designed to provide constant review of previously taught concepts, you do not need to have total mastery for the whole class on the first day a concept is taught.

Homework:

Developed for two main reasons, (1) To teach responsibility by taking the Lesson Sheet, doing the work, and returning it the next day, and (2) To involve the parents.

Location – Front, right side of the Lesson sheet. You can have the students fold the Lesson sheet in half, so they can concentrate on either the Lesson or the Homework, without being distracted by the other.
Length of time – It should not take more than 15 minutes each day.
Provided in - 4 out of 5 Lesson sheets for grades 1-6.

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	Teaching Excel Math Math is a series of building blocks. Without a good foundation, it is difficult to teach the higher level concepts. Excel Math was developed to enhance good teaching skills, not to change or replace them. Minimal in-servicing is needed to teach the curriculum. Adjust it to the needs of each class. You'll discover that concepts spiral throughout the year so students have continual exposure and a high probability of retention. Lesson Sheets: Excel Math uses Lesson Sheets for each student. Both sides of the Lesson sheet are reproduced in the Teacher Edition, on the page facing the lesson plan. Designed for daily use in grades 1-6. Available for Kindergarten when it applies to the lesson. Pages are numbered at the bottom, center of the page in 4 digits. (Grades 1-6). The first number represents the grade and the other three numbers are the page number of the sheet. Ex: 1261= Page 261 of Grade 1. Lessons are divided into sections: Lesson, Guided Practice, and Homework. To view a lesson sheet go to Sample Lesson Sheets Lesson: Developed in a smooth form, where concepts are presented as one continuous train of thought. Each increment of new information is taught gradually throughout the year in combination with practice of previously taught concepts. Location - Front left side of the Lesson Sheet Objective to be Taught - Described at the top left corner of the page. Length of Time - The objective of the day can be taught in about 15-25 minutes. Review – The first 4-6 weeks of the lessons are intended for review. During this time the work may seem easy, but the students are gaining confidence in their ability to do math before the more difficult concepts are added. Tests – For Kindergarten, a test is provided every 20 lessons after lesson 100. Grade 1 has a test every 10 lessons, and Grades 2-6 have a test every fifth lesson. Lesson Plans - Provided in the Teacher Edition. There are suggestions of manipulatives to use for presenting the concept. Teaching styles - Classroom situations vary from teacher to teacher and class to class, feel free to adapt Excel Math to fit your class and your teaching style. Excel Audio is available for aural practice of basic math facts. Use for about 2 minutes to start your math period. Guided Practice: Designed for students, so they can ‘practice’ the skills they have been taught up to this point. The teacher can focus attention on those students that need personal help. Location - On the back of the Lesson Sheet. Length of Time – 20 to 30 minutes as class time allows. The students do not have to spend time copying problems out of a book; so more time is spent doing on the math problems. Fit Excel Math to the needs of your class - If the students are having difficulty with a concept, take time to work that concept again before moving on to the next lesson. Total Mastery - Because Guided Practice is designed to provide constant review of previously taught concepts, you do not need to have total mastery for the whole class on the first day a concept is taught. Homework: Developed for two main reasons, (1) To teach responsibility by taking the Lesson Sheet, doing the work, and returning it the next day, and (2) To involve the parents. Location – Front, right side of the Lesson sheet. You can have the students fold the Lesson sheet in half, so they can concentrate on either the Lesson or the Homework, without being distracted by the other. Length of time – It should not take more than 15 minutes each day. Provided in - 4 out of 5 Lesson sheets for grades 1-6.