Presents a series of nonfiction writing prompts for the upper elementary classroom designed to complement math instruction, and contains prompts for number sense, algebra and function, measurement and geometry, statistics, data analysis, probability, and reasoning.
Contains over one hundred math problems designed for groups of two to six students in grade four and over that will help children learn cooperative problem solving.
Explains how writing can be used to help children understand basic mathematics concepts, identifies four types of student writing assignments that can be used, and offers teachers tips and suggestions for integrating writing into math curriculum.
Explains to primary teachers how to connect mathematics with the ideas in children's books, presents classroom tested ideas for using children's literature in mathematical problem solving, and includes 10 classroom lessons.
Presents more than twenty classroom activities for grades two through five that teach about one million and other big numbers; includes reproducible pages.
Describes the education, training, earnings, and outlook associated with twenty careers in the field of math, including auditor, bookkeeper, computer programmer, engineer, math teacher, and statistician.
