Math & Stories


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Discover the math lessons students can learn from activities based on 56 carefully selected childrens books. Each book offers 28 fully described activity units supported by three or four reproducible handouts; units specify correlations to standards set by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. In activities based on reading Jumanji, for example, students distinguish between probable and improbable events, do mapping on a coordinate grid, and write about what would happen if their own favorite game suddenly became real. Grades K-6. Answer keys. Illustrated.




The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day, Grades 6-12


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Fun-filled math problems that put the emphasis on problem-solving strategies and reasoning The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day offers activities for test prep, warm-ups, down time, homework, or just for fun. These unique activities are correlated with national math education standards and emphasize problem-solving strategies and logical reasoning skills. In many of the activities, students are encouraged to communicate their different approaches to other students in the class. Filled with dozens of quick and fun algebra activities that can be used inside and outside the classroom Designed to help students practice problem-solving and algebra skills The activities address a wide range of topics, skills, and ability levels, so teachers can choose whichever best suit the students' needs.




Common Core Math Grade 6


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"Connected to Common Core State Standards"--Cover.




Activity Math: Grades 4-6


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Math Grd 4 Student Text 3rd Ed


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Presented in a colorful new format, Math 4 Student Worktext (3rd. Edition) develops problem solving skills and teaches students to work out math problems accurately. Each math concept is demonstrated in clear examples before students attempt the exercise problems. Students will gain mastery of multiplication, division, fractions, and geometry. Each chapter concludes with a chapter review and cumulative review to help students retain these math concepts. Highlights: * Daily Reviews for reinforcement and retention of previously learned skills * Chapter Reviews to evaluate student progress and serve as a study guide for the test * Cumulative Reviews including skills from earlier chapters, enabling the teacher to identify areas in need of review * Career Links featuring different careers and the math skills involved * Exploring Ideas featuring math topics, such as recipes or "Numbers in the Bible," intended to further develop the student¿s thinking skills * Bible Truths drawing parallels between math principles and God¿s Word * To the Parent feature on the first page of each chapter, explaining concepts and suggesting parent-child math activities * A Handbook of math terms, definitions, explanations, and illustrations at the end of the worktext * Problem Solving woven throughout with extended application challenges.




101 Two Truths and One Lie! Math Activities for Grades 6, 7, and 8


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[Color Cover; Black-and-White Interior] Are your lessons getting boring? Starting classes with Two Truths and One Lie (2T1L) activities is a great way to spark creative and critical student thinking that will last for an entire lesson and beyond!2T1L activities help your kids to develop reasoning skills, make logical arguments, express their ideas in words, and engage with visual mathematics-which ultimately leads to deeper and more meaningful understanding of challenging topics and concepts.The daily activities found in this book can be applied to dozens of topics and are aligned with math learning standards typically covered in grades 6, 7, and 8, including: -performing operations on fractions -ratios, proportions, and percent -negatives and absolute values on the number line -combining like terms, substitution, and factoring -solving equations with one and two variables -data plots, graphs, and central tendency -linear and proportional relationships on tables and graphs -operations with negative numbers -factoring and the distributive property -angle relationships: complimentary and supplementary -transformations on the coordinate plane -translating algebraic expressions and equations -linear equations -Pythagorean TheoremThe activities are organized by topic/standard and are easy to project at the front of your classroom or print.The book also includes a detailed explanation and examples of how to implement 2T1L activities with your kids and includes an answer key







Math Lessons for a Living Education


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"Investigate math and develop critical thinking skills through the continuing story of Charlie, Charlotte, Natty, and Hairo. They help bring the elements of character and relationship to the study of math. Children learn best when they can learn through relationships" -- Amazon.com.




Complete Curriculum, Grade 4


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This complete curriculum workbook provides hundreds of fun pages for practicing all the skills your child needs to succeed in the fourth grade.




Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 4-5


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Aligned with NCTM standards and focal points, this resource offers ready-to-use lessons that include brain-compatible math activities, step-by-step instructions for the teacher, and all the necessary reproducibles.