by Donna Loughran
$9.95
Playgrounds are lots of fun. They have slides, swings and monkey bars. Have you ever thought about how someone builds a playground? You will need screws and plugs to keep the pieces of the playground together. In this book youll learn how to gather the right amount of building pieces for Mr. Bryan and help him finish the new playground for a school. Concepts of greater than and less than are introduced in various methods such as place-value blocks and linking cubes.
iMath is a leveled reader series that focuses on math skills taught in the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Created to align with CCSS, the storyline approach uses real life situations and open-ended questions that strengthen critical thinking skills and provide opportunities for discussion. 30 book set with 10 books in each level.
Each Book Features:
Real Life Situations – Introduces a real life problem or situation that can be solved with a working knowledge of the math topic.
iMath Ideas – Takes a look at several ways of using math to solve the problem. Asks the reader to think about and choose which method works best for them.
Discover Activity – Activities to strengthen math skills taught in the text.
Storyline Approach – iMath uses a storyline approach. Math concepts are reinforced through age-appropriate characters, topics, and storylines. As the CCSS concepts get more in depth, the storylines and text become more complex, as well.
Connections to Language Arts, History, or STEM.
Career Connections – Math at Work sections highlight jobs that use math on a daily basis. Great for college and career readiness.
What Comes Next? – Activities designed to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math through engagement and extension.
Additional Notes – Includes a full answer key, with solutions for each math problem presented, for educators and parents.
Table of Contents, Glossary, Further Reading, Index
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