The Common Core in Iowa

7.1 Comparisons, Numbers, and Operations

• 7.1.PS Children understand counting, ways of representing numbers, and relationships between quantities and numerals.

  • 7.1.PS.1 recognizes small quantities (1 to 5) without counting them (subitizing)

    • Represent numbers with pictures - up to 3 (P-A.9)
    • Represent numbers with shapes - up to 3 (P-A.10)
    • Represent numbers with pictures - up to 5 (P-B.12)
    • Represent numbers with shapes - up to 5 (P-B.13)

  • 7.1.PS.2 counts to 20 verbally

    • Count up - up to 10 (K-C.22)
    • Count forward - up to 10 (K-C.28)
    • Count up - up to 20 (K-D.7)
    • Count forward - up to 20 (K-D.12)

  • 7.1.PS.3 points and counts 10-20 objects accurately

    • Learn to count - up to 5 (P-B.2)
    • Count pictures - up to 5 (P-B.3)
    • Count dots - up to 5 (P-B.4)
    • Count shapes in rows - up to 5 (P-B.5)
    • Count scattered shapes - up to 5 (P-B.6)
    • Count cubes - up to 5 (P-B.8)
    • Count on ten frames - up to 5 (P-B.10)
    • Learn to count - up to 10 (P-C.2)
    • Count pictures - up to 10 (P-C.3)
    • Count dots - up to 10 (P-C.4)
    • Count shapes in rows - up to 10 (P-C.5)
    • Count scattered shapes - up to 10 (P-C.6)
    • Count shapes in rings - up to 10 (P-C.7)
    • Count cubes - up to 10 (P-C.9)
    • Count on ten frames - up to 10 (P-C.11)
    • Count pictures - up to 20 (P-D.2)
    • Count dots - up to 20 (P-D.3)
    • Count shapes - up to 20 (P-D.4)
    • Count on ten frames - up to 20 (P-D.5)

  • 7.1.PS.4 makes sets of 6-10 objects and describes parts

    • Count using stickers - up to 10 (P-C.8)
    • Show numbers with cubes - up to 10 (P-C.10)
    • Show numbers on ten frames - up to 10 (P-C.12)

  • 7.1.PS.5 uses language such as more, less or the same amount to compare quantities

    • More (P-E.1)
    • Fewer (P-E.2)
    • Fewer and more - compare by counting (P-E.4)
    • Fewer and more - compare in a mixed group (P-E.5)
    • Fewer, more, and same (P-E.6)

  • 7.1.PS.6 identifies numerals to 10 by name

    • Identify numbers - up to 3 (P-A.1)
    • Identify numbers - up to 5 (P-B.1)
    • Identify numbers - up to 10 (P-C.1)

7.2 Patterns

• 7.2.PS Children understand patterns.

  • 7.2.PS.1 recognizes, reproduces and creates patterns moving from simple to complex

    • Color patterns (P-H.1)
    • Size patterns (P-H.2)
    • Shape patterns (P-H.3)

  • 7.2.PS.2 extends patterns by predicting what comes next

    • What comes next? (P-H.4)

  • 7.2.PS.3 describes patterns seen in natural and designed settings

7.3 Shapes and Spatial Relationships

• 7.3.PS Children understand shapes and spatial relationships.

  • 7.3.PS.1 demonstrates understanding of spatial words such as up, down, over, under, top, bottom, inside, outside, in front, and behind

    • Inside and outside (P-F.1)
    • Left and right (P-F.2)
    • Left, middle, and right (P-F.3)
    • Top and bottom (P-F.4)
    • Top, middle, and bottom (P-F.5)
    • Above and below (P-F.6)
    • Beside and next to (P-F.7)

  • 7.3.PS.2 identifies and describes two- and three-dimensional shapes

    • Name the shape (P-K.1)
    • Circles (P-K.2)
    • Triangles (P-K.3)
    • Squares (P-K.4)
    • Rectangles (P-K.5)
    • Circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles (P-K.7)
    • Name the solid shape (P-L.2)
    • Spheres (P-L.3)
    • Cubes (P-L.4)
    • Cones (P-L.5)
    • Cylinders (P-L.6)
    • Select solid shapes (P-L.7)

  • 7.3.PS.3 notices characteristics, similarities, and differences among shapes such as corners, points, edges, and sides

    • Count sides (P-K.8)
    • Count corners (P-K.9)
    • Count sides and corners (P-K.10)
    • Flat and solid shapes (P-L.1)

  • 7.3.PS.4 notices how shapes fit together and can be taken apart to form other shapes

    • Compose two-dimensional shapes (K-W.17)

7.4 Measurement

• 7.4.PS Children understand comparisons and measurements.

  • 7.4.PS.1 sorts, classifies, and puts objects in series using a variety of properties

    • Different (P-G.1)
    • Same (P-G.2)
    • Same and different (P-G.3)
    • Classify shapes by color (P-G.4)
    • Classify and sort by color (P-G.5)
    • Classify and sort by shape (P-G.6)

  • 7.4.PS.2 makes comparisons between several objects based on one or more attributes, such as length, height, weight, and area using words such as taller, shorter, longer, bigger, smaller, heavier, lighter, full, empty, length, height, and weight

    • Long and short (P-I.1)
    • Tall and short (P-I.2)
    • Light and heavy (P-I.4)
    • Holds more or less (P-I.5)

  • 7.4.PS.3 measures objects using non-standard units of measurement, such as using blocks to determine how tall a child is

    • Measure length with objects (K-U.7)
    • Measure length with cubes (K-U.8)
    • Build cube trains to measure length (K-U.9)
    • Measure height with cubes (K-U.10)
    • Build cube trains to measure height (K-U.11)

  • 7.4.PS.4 explores objects using standard measuring tools such as rulers, measuring cups, and balance scales

  • 7.4.PS.5 begins to demonstrate knowledge that measurement requires a 'fair' comparison starting at the same baseline or measuring the same property such as length, height, and volume

  • 7.4.PS.6 develops an awareness of simple time concepts within his or her daily life such as day, night; and sequence of usual daily events, such as breakfast, lunch, dinner, bedtime; outdoor time follows snack; and brushing teeth after a meal

7.5 Data Analysis

• 7.5.PS Children demonstrate the process of data analysis by sorting and classifying, asking questions, and finding answers.

  • 7.5.PS.1 sorts collections of objects into sets such as lines, piles, or groups by color, size, shape, or kind

    • Classify and sort by color (P-G.5)
    • Classify and sort by shape (P-G.6)

  • 7.5.PS.2 sorts and resorts sets in a variety of ways

  • 7.5.PS.3 compares and orders such as most to least, same amount as, and least to most

    • Are there enough? (P-E.7)
    • Classify, sort, and count (K-R.8)

  • 7.5.PS.4 sorts data into two groups such as big and not big, green and not green, and pets and not pets

    • Classify and sort by color (P-G.5)
    • Classify and sort by shape (P-G.6)

  • 7.5.PS.5 asks questions, collects, records, and organizes data to find answers to questions

    • Which picture graph is correct? (K-S.1)
    • Interpret picture graphs (K-S.2)