AISL Preschool Benchmarks in Mathematics

(Revised June, 2010)

• AISL.MAT.01 Number Sense: Students will understand and apply numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.
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• AISL.MAT.01.PS.01 Count objects by rote.
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• AISL.MAT.01.PS.02 Demonstrate an understanding of quantity by using the words more, less and the same.
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• AISL.MAT.01.PS.03 Demonstrate an understanding of one-to-one correspondence
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• AISL.MAT.02 Computation : Students will estimate, compute, and assess reasonableness of solutions.
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• AISL.MAT.02.PS.01 Use manipulatives for addition and subtraction of numbers up to 10
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• AISL.MAT.03 Algebra: Students will use algebraic methods to represent, analyze, and solve problems
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• AISL.MAT.03.PS.01 Imitate patterns of sounds and physical movements (e.g. clap and stomp)
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• AISL.MAT.03.PS.02 Recognize and reproduce simple patterns with manipulatives (e.g.a string of beads that are yellow, blue, yellow, blue)
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• AISL.MAT.03.PS.03 Compare set of objects; determine which has more or less
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• AISL.MAT.04 Measurement: Students will estimate and measure accurately by using appropriate units, tools, and technologies.
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• AISL.MAT.04.PS.01 Begin to identify, compare and describe attributes of real objects and situations: longer, shorter, heavier, empty, full, hotter, colder.
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• AISL.MAT.04.PS.02 Order two or more objects by size.
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• AISL.MAT.05 Geometry: Students will apply the properties and relationships of geometric figures to represent, analyze and solve problems.
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• AISL.MAT.05.PS.01 Recognize and name some shapes (circle, square, triangle).
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• AISL.MAT.05.PS.02 Describe properties of various shapes.
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• AISL.MAT.05.PS.03 Begin to incorporate shapes into their artwork and play.
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• AISL.MAT.06 Data Analysis and Probability: Students will collect, organize, analyze, represent and interpret date in order to make decisions and predictions.
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• AISL.MAT.06.PS.01 Recognize and analyze simple patterns that have been constructed.
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• AISL.MAT.06.PS.02 Begin to predict what comes next when a simple pattern is extended.
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• AISL.MAT.06.PS.03 Sort and classify a variety of materials such as buttons, plastic shapes and small blocks by attributes such as size, color and shape.
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• AISL.MAT.07 Problem Solving: Students will apply a wide variety of mathematical concepts, processes, and skills to solve a broad range of problems.
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• AISL.MAT.07.PS.01 Solve concrete math problems in the context of the classroom (e.g. How many children are here today?)