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Elementary Math

The mathematical mission of Richland County School District One is to provide rigorous and engaging, student-centered instruction that empowers students to become flexible and proficient problem solvers.

Core Mathematics Program

The South Carolina College and Career Ready Standards guide the planning and implementation of each math lesson. Mathematics is taught daily for 60 - 75 minutes. The district instructional guides are the primary resource for planning and instruction. iReady is the approved district curriculum. iReady My Path is a personalized math program that also differentiates instruction and is linked to iReady Inform results. Various formative assessment tools are used to determine instructional decisions and meet the needs of students. 

Key Concepts by Grade Band

Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2
Counting and Cardinality Composing & Decomposing Numbers Through 10 Place Value Concepts
Understanding Relationships of Counting and Quantity Addition and Subtraction Strategies Developing Concepts of Addition and Subtraction
Count and Compare Understanding Place Value Application of Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Composing and Decomposing Numbers Applying Place Value Concepts Attributes of Polygons and Fractional Parts
Understanding Measurement and Data Comparisons and Data Measurement: Length
Patterns and Positions Geometry and Equal Shares Measurement: Time and Money
Two Dimensional and Three Dimensional Shapes Measurement Time and Money Creating and Understanding Data
Addition and Subtraction with symbols (+,-, =)    
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Number Sense and Base Ten Number Sense and Base Ten Number Sense and Base Ten
Number Sense-Fractions Number Sense and Operations- Fractions Number Sense and Operations- Fractions
Algebraic Thinking and Operations Algebraic Thinking and Operations Algebraic Thinking and Operations
Geometry Geometry Geometry
Measurement and Data Analysis Measurement and Data Analysis Measurement and Data Analysis

As students work to understand the above concepts, it also important to think about how they are learning the concepts. A mathematically literate student can: 

  1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
  2. Reason both contextually and abstractly.
  3. Use critical thinking skills to justify mathematical reasoning and critique the reasoning of others.
  4. Connect mathematical ideas and real-world situations through modeling.
  5. Use a variety of mathematical tools effectively and strategically.
  6. Communicate mathematically and approach mathematical situations with precision.
  7. Identify and utilize structure and patterns.

2026-2027 Tiered Math Interventions Grade K-5

Link to our math guide and the other helpful links