Students work two grades above their same age peers in mathematics at Decatur. In grades 1-3 students use the Math in Focus curriculum. The
curriculum is based on the Singapore method of math instruction where
students learn math concepts from concrete-pictorial-abstract
progression. The Seattle School District Math department and our
teachers have worked to modify the scope and sequence of the curriculum
to meet the needs of students and ensure alignment to the Common Core
State Standards. This means your child may not work from beginning to
end of the workbooks. Grades 1-3 also follow a walk-to-math model of
math instruction to better meet the needs of students.
In Grades 4 and 5 students are using the
Glencoe Math Curriculum,
accelerated two grades above. Glencoe focuses on conceptual
understanding, application, and procedural fluency for students. Math
teachers work together to plan and modify lessons to meet the needs of
students.