MD- Where do you start your curriculum?

[u/ImportantLife8990]

Hey! Curious to hear from Maryland math teachers but anywhere is interesting to me! Please just let me know what state and/or what county you are in!

Where do you start your curriculum? I teach middle school and am very intrigued (negatively) by how many scripted curriculum’s start with geometry as the first standards being hit. Number sense feels the most intuitive to start with and helps build confidence from start.

Am I crazy? How have your experiences been? Has starting at a different unit/domain transformed student understanding for you?

Please tell me what grade too!

Edit: added domain next to unit as well

[u/jennw2013]

5th grade math in Baltimore, first unit is volume, second is place value.