For each Investigations Unit the TERC authors have identified the professional development readings and activities for teachers to read and do in order to successfully teach the Unit. These are great to use in Gr. level team planning meetings.
Grade K | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5The authors identify the Benchmarks that students will master for each Unit. The mathematical Emphases are the big ideas, and the Math Focus Points are what the student work focuses on. Daily routines are an integral part of the curriculum, done outside of math time.
Grade K | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5For the Investigations 1st edition user, the TERC Investigations authors wrote "Where Is It Now?" to describe the work of the 2nd edition, in relation to the first edition. First edition activities may be part of the 2nd edition, but may be presented and used differently. It also identifies 1st edition activities/Investigations/content that no longer appears in the 2nd edition or that has moved to another Grade.
Grade K | Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5These are lists of all the vocabulary the students will learn and use in each Unit. They can go right up on your Word Wall!
Developing Vocabulary in Investigations, 2nd EditionThe TERC authors compiled these lists as resources that can be used in the Unit noted to support the mathematics. They are also included in the Family Letters.
Grade K-2 | Grade 3-5