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Welcome to Number Sense, the first unit in our innovative Modular Math curriculum for Kindergarten-Grade 8. This unique program stands out because it is both spiral and mastery and offers a solution that can be completely tailored to you. Unlike most math curricula that are all together in a yearly workbook with additional materials required, tests, and teacher's guides . . . Modular Math is an all-in-one program that is simple and completely open-and-go. Each unit is separated by topics that are addressed in a step-by-step approach so that you can place your student wherever they may be within that particular concept. There will be 13 units with 7 levels each (ranging from Foundations to Step 6) that will be released every 8 weeks for the next few years. These units go through a rigorous testing process with a beta testing community to ensure that they are as clear and effective as possible. We want to think of everything so you don't have to!
What level should I get? We want to help you find the perfect spot for your student and have come up with a number of ways to help you both estimate and pinpoint the best starting point. For Number Sense, the steps are generally equivalent with grade level.
Foundations: Kindergarten
Step 1: Grade 1
Step 2: Grade 2
Step 3: Grade 3
Step 4: Grade 4
Step 5: Grade 5/6
Step 6: Grade 7/8*
*NOTE: A scientific calculator will be helpful in this step
Once you know around where your student will fit, you'll want to take our simple, online placement tests. These tests are designed to determine if you are ready for a particular level. So if you wanted to see if your student was ready for Step 3, you would take the step 3 placement test. This will be testing them on the content from step 2 to see if they have learned these concepts. If they get less than 80%, we recommend trying a lower placement test. If they get 80% or higher, we recommend taking the next step up (and continuing until you hit a lower percentage). If your student wants to move forward with a step but has a few gaps, you can simply purchase the skill builder for those concepts to get them ready while you wait for your math to come in!
Pre-Reader | Early Reader | Early Elementary | Upper Elementary | Middle School | High School |
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3–5 yo | 5–7 yo | 8–10 yo | 10–12 yo | 13–15 yo | 15–18 yo |
Dictation | Little to no writing | Writing with a word box | Independent work | More research + paragraphs | Essays and research |
2 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day |
Takes about 5–10 minutes | Takes about 30–60 minutes | Takes about 45 min–1 1/2 hours | Takes about 1–2 hours | Takes about 1 1/2–2 hours | Takes about 2–3 hours |
Does not cover all your subjects | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math |
Keeps little ones busy and involved | Good for reluctant writers | Good for budding writers | Confident writer (but still needs to grow in skills) | Strong writer | Proficient writer |