Mathematics Readers
15 total works
Animales asombrosos: Abejas mel feras: Valor posicional (Amazing Animals: Honeybees: Place Value)
by Kristy Stark
Published 7 September 2018
Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the importance of honeybees. This Spanish math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills. Packed with fun facts, this informational text supports ESL students and STEM education.
Fun and Games: Fields, Rinks, and Courts: Partitioning Shapes
by Kristy Stark
Published 1 March 2018
Have you ever thought about how a soccer field is different from a football field? Or how a tennis court is different from a basketball court? Each sport has a surface with a purpose! Explore partitioned shapes with this math book that seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience to challenge higher-order thinking skills.
There are many types of creatures that make good pets, and they don't always have fur and four legs. Snakes, lizards, frogs, tarantulas, and even scorpions are examples of pets that need terrariums to feel right at home. Sharpen your geometry skills as you read about the world of terrarium pets! Packed with factual information and high-interest content, this nonfiction math book uses real-world examples of problem solving to build students' math and reading skills. Let's Explore Math sidebars feature math questions that challenge students to develop their math skills. A problem-solving section at the end of the book prompts students to reflect and apply what they've learned. Demystify math with this leveled book that makes learning math fun and accessible for kids ages 10-12 and appeals to reluctant readers.
Money Matters: Young Entrepreneurs: Addition and Subtraction
by Kristy Stark
Published 1 September 2017
Students will develop their addition and subtraction skills while engaged in reading about young entrepreneurs who were inspired to start their own companies. This nonfiction text combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The math graphs and practice problems make learning math easy, relevant, and fun. The table of contents, glossary, and index will further understanding of math and reading concepts. The Math Talk problems and Explore Math sidebars provide additional learning opportunities while developing students higher-order thinking skills.
Have you ever thought about how a soccer field is different from a football field? Or how a tennis court is different from a basketball court? Each sport has a surface with a purpose! Explore partitioned shapes with this Spanish math book that seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience to challenge higher-order thinking skills. Packed with fun facts, this informational text supports ESL students and STEM education.
Quidditch is the high-flying sport played by wizards at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter novels. But, it has developed from a fictional game into an actual, physical sport played by people around the world. No magic required! Grab a broomstick and learn about coordinate planes while engaged in reading about the sport of Quidditch. This nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
Easter Island is an awe-inspiring place. This small island located off the coast of Chile has a fascinating history. Enormous stone statues called moai number in the hundreds. These intriguing statues are a mesmerizing sight for visitors to the island. People travel from around the world to visit this isolated place. Read about Easter Island's unique history and its thriving tourism industry as you learn to plot number patterns. This nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
Fun and Games: Building Miniature Models: Multiplying Decimals
by Kristy Stark
Published 2 January 2018
Building miniature models is a fun project for people who like to work with their hands and build things. But, building models is not only for people looking for a fun activity. Models are also used to create many of the things you see in the world around you. Learn about the fascinating uses for scale models as you practice multiplying decimals! This nonfiction reader seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars extend learning and provide multiple opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The Math Talk section provides an in-depth problem-solving experience.
Students will gain hands-on experience working with fractions and decimals while reading about the history of the telephone. This fiction book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to make students comfortable working with fractions. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they ve learned to their daily lives. Text features include captions, a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to increase students vocabulary and literacy skills and their interaction with the text. Math Talk poses problems for further thinking, requiring students to use their higher-order thinking skills.
Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the importance of honeybees. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
A trip to Comic-Con becomes an adventure in learning division! Join Zach as he travels to San Diego to attend his very first comic book convention. Along the way, learn about the history of comic books and comic book conventions, and meet the dedicated fans who make Comic-Con one of the most widely attended comic book conventions in the world. This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning division relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
La historia de los tel fonos: Fracciones (The History of Telephones: Fractions)
by Kristy Stark
Published 1 March 2018
Students will gain hands-on experience working with fractions and decimals while reading about the history of the telephone. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to make students comfortable working with fractions. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Text features include captions, a glossary, an index, and a table of contents to increase students' vocabulary and literacy skills and their interaction with the text. Math Talk poses problems for further thinking, requiring students to use their higher-order thinking skills.
En el trabajo: Fot grafo: Valor posicional (On the Job: Photographer: Place Value)
by Kristy Stark
Published 7 September 2018
Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about a busy day in the life of a professional photographer. This nonfiction Spanish math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills. Packed with fun facts, this informational text supports ESL students and STEM education.
Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about a busy day in the life of a professional photographer. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.
A trip to Comic-Con becomes an adventure in learning division! Join Zach as he travels to San Diego to attend his very first comic book convention. Along the way, learn about the history of comic books and comic book conventions, and meet the dedicated fans who make Comic-Con one of the most widely attended comic book conventions in the world. This book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning division relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students' higher-order thinking skills.