The Separaters Compares subtraction and division for understanding in a story/coloring book format. Uses two characters to depict the operations: Scrap who “just” separates where the resulting pieces don’t have to be the same size and Nic who separates “neatly” where they do. Integrates reading and math. Designed to be interactive: read by the teacher as students mime the actions of Scrap and Nic and solve problems with counters. Includes a special section on using the Seven Intelligences based on research by Howard Gardner. Also includes an across-the-curriculum section on learning all about meteorites and meteors, contemplating life on other planets, and planning balanced meals. Instructions, answers, and permission to duplicate. |
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The Mad Minute: a Race to Master the Number Facts "The Mad Minute" takes the "dull" out of drill, allowing students to achieve instant recall of the number facts after only six to eight weeks of working one minute a day. |
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EquaBeam™ Tasks Directed activities for the EquaBeam™ on equals (=), not equal (≠), less than (<), and greater than (>). Child-friendly exercises on solving algebraic equations like X+8 = 15. Precursor activities for mental math (like adding with 8 and 9). Discovery lessons for the addition facts, missing addends, finding differences, multiplication and division facts for 2-10, time, money, and measurement. Even puzzles and riddles for developing logical thinking and problem solving skills. |
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Think Links: Math/Language Arts Game-like activities to review all 390 number facts in complete sentences with all of the pre-primer, primer and grade 1, 2, and 3 words from the Dolch basic vocabulary list. Integrates math and reading by grade level. The math adds meaning to the reading with vivid, focused images, and the reading puts zip into the math by providing it with background and a cast of players. Incorporates predictable language patterns. Guaranteed to make you and your students laugh! Ideal for small groups and learning centers. |
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The Combiners Compares addition and multiplication for understanding in a story/coloring book format. Uses two characters to depict the operations: Motley Crab Adder who “just” combines where the quantities being combined don’t have to be the same and Sir Crab Multiplier who combines “neatly” where they do. Integrates reading and math. Designed to be interactive: read by the teacher as students mime the actions of Motley and Sir Crab and solve problems with counters. Includes a special section on using the Seven Intelligences based on research by Howard Gardner. Also includes an across-the-curriculum section on learning all about crustaceans and mapping where one lives relative to the nearest beach. Instructions, answers, and permission to duplicate. |
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Mad Minute Primer A program for actually teaching the number facts, not just practicing them as with its sequel: The Mad Minute. Teaches all 390 addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts. Uses the TouchMath® numerals for 1-9 whose Touchpoints connect the numerals to their count. Features four special characters—Motley Crab Adder, Tractor Subtracter, Sir Crab Multiplier, and Collider Divider—who depict the operations as combining and separating actions. Includes instructions, pacing chart, prerequisite counting activities, and reproducible black-line masters with permission to duplicate. Requires only 10 to 15 minutes a day for 10 to 16 weeks for virtually every student to know or know how to figure out all 390 number facts by the end of grade 2. Kindergarten learns all 100 addition facts, all 100 subtraction facts, and the multiplication and division facts for 2, 5, and 10. Grade 1 practices the facts learned up to then and learns the multiplication and division facts for 3 and 4. Grade 2 practices the facts learned up to then and learns the multiplication and division facts for 6, 7, 8, and 9. Grades 3 and up practice all of the facts. |
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EquaBeam™ Tips the scales toward understanding. Illustrates equals (=), not equal (≠), less than (<), and greater than (>). Useful for teaching the meaning of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as combining and separating actions. Enables students to discover the number facts, thus making the facts their facts, not just numbers on a worksheet or in a textbook. Allows the introduction of algebra as in solving equations like 3 + X = 2 x 5 as early as kindergarten. • Sturdy one-piece double-sided crossbeam with numbers on one side and tracks on the reverse side to hold “topic” strips • Calibration clips that ensure accuracy • Two sets of pre-printed topic strips—one on time, the other on measurement—that fit in the tracks for teaching equivalences such as 30 minutes = 1/2 hour and 12 inches = 1 foot • One set of blank topic strips for teaching other topics, such as money, fractions, and fraction-decimal-percent equivalences • Twenty 10-gram weights • Two built-in storage compartments to hold the weights • Measures 31 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 10-1/2 inches high |
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