Book Description

Within city limits, urban farmers are inventing new ways to grow food. They grow it on rooftops, in shared spaces, and anywhere else sunlight can reach. And where it can't grow, new techniques are being developed to feed communities. Join the urban farming revolution and learn operations with decimals along the way! his math reader integrates math and literacy skills, combining problem solving and real-world connections to help sixth grade students explore mathematics in a meaningful way. Let's Explore Math sidebars and a Problem Solving section provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned; The DOK-leveled Math Talk section provides rich tasks that facilitate mathematical discourse and promote reasoning and higher-order thinking; Advanced text features develop academic vocabulary and critical literacy skills. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.