Go Math! is designed using the 5E instructional model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate), guiding students toward proficiency by building on their previous understanding of mathematical concepts. Math class time may include small group rotations, with each group working on their own specific needs. Students may experience reteaching, enrichment, additional practice, prerequisite skills reinforcement, extensions, and games during this time.
Go Math! has embedded rigor and challenge in every lesson. In addition, there are additional enrichment activities provided for every lesson. Likewise, Go Math! provides resources for reteaching within each lesson to meet the needs of all levels of learners.
The student journal provides an abundance of practice problems that will likely not all get completed during math class. This is part of the design, and not all of the journal pages or problems are expected to be completed. Exercises take the form of different levels and contexts, leading students toward automaticity. Teachers select the practice problems for each student based on individual student needs. Students may choose to complete the remaining journal problems at home from additional practice.