Fundamentos de los Números Enteros: Nivel K

Fundamentos de los Números Enteros: Nivel K (FNE-K) is designed to accelerate the mathematics achievement of kindergarten students who are at risk for mathematics difficulties by focusing primarily on early number sense, numbers and operations, and vocabulary. The primary aim of FNE-K is to promote mastery of number concepts and skills through the number 20. With FNE-K, instruction is delivered in Spanish and includes the same math content as the English program Whole Number Foundations Level K.

• Tier 2 small-group intervention
• 50-lessons focused on whole number understanding
• Delivered in small-group formats, three to five times per week, 20 minutes per lesson
• Provided in addition to core (Tier 1) mathematics instruction
• Research on the English version, Whole Number Foundations Level K, has been reviewed by the National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII) as the program “ROOTS”
• Instructional objectives aligned with the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (CCSS-M) for  kindergarten

Conceptual Framework

• Students develop conceptual understanding through engagement with mathematical models, including number lines, “nifty fifty” chart, ten-frames, finger models, tally marks, and base-ten models.
• Fundamentos de los Números Enteros: Nivel K teaches procedural fluency and automaticity with:
  • Systematic practice and review within and across lessons, including frequent opportunities for students to respond;
  • Checks for mastery at the end of each activity, and
  • Math Practice worksheets to help teachers monitor students’ mastery of concepts and skills.
• Vocabulary and Discourse
  
  • Key mathematical vocabulary is identified and explicitly taught and reviewed.
  • Scripted lessons ensure continuity and precise definitions.
  • Students are provided opportunities to use mathematical vocabulary to reason and provide justification.

Instructional Design Components

• Explicit scripted lessons. Lessons explicitly, concisely and consistently introduce important whole number concepts and skills, emphasizing important math vocabulary. Lessons also provide frequent opportunities for students to respond. Scripted guidelines allow teachers to address potential misconceptions and reinforce mathematical language and vocabulary.
• Home-school connection. Each lesson includes a “note home” which summarizes the lesson’s concepts and skills, and provides suggestions to practice the math content at home.
• Math Check Points. Individually administered progress monitoring assessments are administered every 5^th lesson through lesson 25, and at lessons 34, 42, and 50.

Materials are available in two different formats:

• Convenient, downloadable PDF format. Once the PDFs are purchased, copies may be made according to the Distribution License Agreement.
• Pre-printed by the University of Oregon Printing Services Department.

Sample Lessons

• FNE-K Sampler

Fundamentos de los Números Enteros Nivel K includes 50 lessons divided into two Teacher Books, Math Practice worksheets, Program Support Materials, and a manipulative list.

• Libro para el maestro Volumen I (Teacher Book 1): Teacher’s Guide and Lessons 1 – 25
• Libro para el maestro Volumen 2 (Teacher Book 2): Lessons 26 – 50
• Práctica de Matemáticas (Math Practice worksheets)
  • One Math Practice worksheet for each lesson
  • Math Check Point worksheets for assessing student progress after every 5^th lesson through lesson 25, and at lessons 34, 42, and 50
  • Math Check Point data sheets for recording student progress
  • One set of worksheets required for each participating student
• Program Support Materials
  • Reproducible masters of number cards, place value mats, ten-frames, and a number chart
  • Not sold separately
• Manipulative list: Manipulatives are required for implementation of the program and are NOT included. These manipulatives are commonly available in kindergarten classrooms, or may be purchased from educational retailers.

These products can be purchased together as an Intervention Kit. Additional and/or replacement Teacher Books and Math Practice worksheets may also be purchased separately.