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Module 1:  Sums and Differences to 10

Complete Module Overview 
Topic A - Embedded Numbers and Decompositions (Lessons 1-3)
Topic B - Counting on from Embedded Numbers (Lessons 4-8)
Topic C - Addition Word Problems (Lessons 9-13)
Topic D - Strategies for Counting On (Lessons 14-16)
Topic E - The Commutative Property of Addition and the Equal Sign (Lessons 7-20)
Topic F - Development of Addition Fluency Within 10 (Lessons 21-24)
Topic G - Subtraction as an Unknown Addend Problem (Lessons 25-27)
Topic H - Subtraction Word Problems (Lessons 28-32)
Topic I - Decomposition Strategies for Subtraction (Lessons 33-37)
Topic J - Development of Subtraction Fluency Within 10 (Lessons 38-39)

Module 2:  Introduction to Place Value Through Addition and Subtraction Within 20

Complete Module Overview
Topic A - Counting on or Making Ten to Solve Result Unknown and Total Unknown Problems (Lessons 1-11)
Topic B - Counting on or Taking from Ten to Solve Result Unknown and Total Unknown Problems (Lessons 12-21)
Topic C - Strategies for Solving Change or Addend Unknown Problems (Lessons 22-25)
Topic D - Varied Problems with Decompositions of Teen Numbers as 1 Ten and Some Ones (Lessons 26-29)

Module 3: Ordering and Comparing Length Measurements as Numbers 

Complete Module Overview 
Topic A - Indirect Comparison in Length Measurement 
Topic B - Standard Length Units 
Topic C - Non-Standard and Standard Length Units 
Topic D - Data Interpretation 

Module 4:  Place Value, Comparison, Addition and Subtraction to 40

Complete Module Overview
Topic A - Tens and Ones (Lessons 1-6)
Topic B - Comparison of Pairs of Two-Digit Numbers (Lessons 7-10)
Topic C - Addition and Subtraction of Tens (Lessons 11-12)
Topic D - Addition of Tens or Ones to a Two-Digit Number (Lessons 13-18)
Topic E - Varied Problem Types Within 20 (Lessons 19-22)
​Topic F - Addition of Tens and Ones to a Two-Digit Number (Lessons 23-29)

Module 5: Identifying, Composing, and Partitioning Shapes 

Complete Module Overview 
Topic A - Attributes of Shapes 
Topic B - Part-Whole Relationships Within Composite Shapes 
Topic C - Halves and Quarters of Rectangles and Circles 
Topic D - Application of Halves to Tell Time 

Module 6: Place Value, Comparison, Addition and Subtraction to 100

Complete Module Overview 
Topic A - Comparison Word Problems 
Topic B - Numbers to 120 
Topic C - Addition to 100 Using Place Value Understanding 
Topic D - Varied Place Value Strategies For Addition to 100
Topic E - Coins and their Values 
Topic F - Varied Problem Types Within 20 
Topic G - Culminating Experiences