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Guided Class Practice & Homework, Cumulative Written Assessments in Saxon Math at Emmaus

At Emmaus Christian School, this success-oriented program enables all students to develop a solid foundation in the language along with basic concepts in all areas of mathematics. It is the Saxon philosophy that mathematics builds on prior learning. New learning is presented in increments, with time provided between increments for practice. Mathematical strands are integrated throughout the year rather than taught in isolated units. The curriculum has five components:

Meeting - Each day, students participate in a math activity. During this time they practice skills related to the calendar, counting, patterning, mental computation, temperature, time money, graphing, writing of numbers, fact families, place value, and problem solving.

Lesson - During the lesson, new objectives, or increments, are introduced through carefully selected group activities. Students use materials, engage in discussions, work in cooperative groups, and work together to help each other learn.

Guided Class Practice & Homework - Each lesson is accompanied by in-class guided practice and independent homework written practice. Each practice sheet includes a short practice of the new objective and a review of previously introduced concepts.

Number Facts - Strategies are presented to help students learn the number facts. They are encouraged to recall the facts through the use of pattern recognition. Facts are practiced orally and by using manipulative, fact games, fact cards, and fact sheets.

Assessments - Oral and cumulative written assessments are built into the program.