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Zusatztext "This collection of well-designed! engaging activities will help more families gain a better understanding of how to make math more approachable and relevant to their children. The activities shared help unlock and demystify the world of math while encouraging participants to gain a more complete understanding of Common Core Standards and ways to activate them in a meaningful way. These fun activities help families "play" with and discuss math in an informal! non-threatening manner! encouraging students to apply complex math concepts to their everyday life." - Marsha Greenfeld! Senior Program Facilitator! National Network of Partnership Schools "Using social-media and everyday experiences! students and their families see that math is everywhere! deepening their understanding and appreciation of the positive impact these concepts have on their day to day life. Although designed to use at Family Nights! I can easily see how individual teachers could take a number of these activities and use them during classroom instruction. With the clear information in this book! more families will become more confident about how to discuss math with their children! helping them develop more skills and a more positive attitude about math." - Darcy Hutchins! Director of Family Partnerships! Colorado Department of Education Informationen zum Autor Jennifer Taylor-Cox is owner of Taylor-Cox Instruction, LLC. She serves as an educational consultant for numerous districts across the United States. She teaches university courses in education and is author of 11 Routledge Eye on Education books. Christine Oberdorf is an administrator with Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland. Zusammenfassung In this practical book, you’ll find step-by-step guidelines and activities to help you bring family math nights to life in your own school or district. Inhaltsverzeichnis ContentsAbout the AuthorsAbout Taylor-Cox InstructionAbout the IllustratorAcknowledgementsChapter 1 IntroductionWhy should our school have Family Math Night?How is the book organized?How are the activities connected to the Common Core State Standards?Why should we use manipulatives in mathematics?Whyis "Get Students Talking About Math"included?Why is there a challenge for each activity?What are some additional tips for a successful Family Math Night?What is the teacher's role during Family Math Night?Chapter 2 Ratios and Proportional RelationshipsBirds Migrating to Florida The Tortoise! the Hare! and the OthersTweets on Twitter Equal Ratios Xs and Os Pizza Orders Online Shopping Chapter 3 The Number SystemBaseball Card Collection Establishing Order Lisa's Sub Shop Flip Cup Decimals Target PracticeClimb and Slide Chapter 4 Expressions and EquationsProduce Equations Tumble Tower Equivalent ExpressionsJeans and Shirts Burning Candles Shoot for the TruthHigh/Low Takes AllChapter 5 GeometryParty with Pentominoes Nets Under Construction Chance for Freebies Pythagorean Triples Triangle Cousins Sigmund Transformations Chapter 6 Statistics and ProbabilityDeep-Sea Diving Lollipops in the Bag Literature StatsThe Plot ThickensTexting Tweens Fingerprints Chapter 7 Additional ToolsFamily Math Night Invitation to ParentsFamily Math Night Journal CoverFamily Math Night EvaluationAnimal Speed TemplateTweet CardsEqual Ratios Xs and Os Game BoardOnline Shopping ListPrice Adjustment CardsThe Baseball Card Collection Number LinesSequence Cards A-I Blank Sequence Cards Lisa's Sub Shop Problem CardsLisa's Sub Shop FractionsLisa's Sub Shop AnswersFlip Cup Decimals Equation CardsCoordinate TargetRational Number CardsNumber Line MountainTumble Tower Equivalent Expressions Recording SheetTumble Tower AnswersJeans and Shirts Game BoardBurning Candles Problem CardsBurning Candles AnswersShoot for the Truth Inequity CardsShoot for the Truth Inequit...
