Decimals And Fractions

"With the collaboration of a number of dedicated teachers and their students, Susan Empson and Linda Levi have produced a volume that is faithful to the basic principles of CGI while at the same time covering new ground with insight and innovation." -Thomas P. Carpenter This highly anticipated follow-up volume to the landmark Children's Mathematics: Cognitively Guided Instruction addresses the urgent need to help teachers understand and teach fraction concepts. Fractions remain one of the key stumbling blocks in math education, and here Empson and Levi lay a foundation for understanding fractions and decimals in ways that build conceptual learning. They show how the same kinds of intuitive knowledge and sense making that provides the basis for children's learning of whole number arithmetic can be extended to fractions and decimals. Just as they did in Children's Mathematics and Thinking Mathematically, Empson and Levi provide important insights into children's thinking and alternative approaches to solving problems. Three themes appear throughout the book: building meaning for fractions and decimals through discussing and solving word problems the progression of children's strategies for solving fraction word problems and equations from direct modeling through relational thinking designing instruction that capitalizes on students' relational thinking strategies to integrate algebra into teaching and learning fractions. With illuminating examples of student work, classroom vignettes, "Teacher Commentaries" from the field, sample problems and instructional guides provided in each chapter, you'll have all the tools you need to teach fractions and decimals with understanding and confidence.

"This resource was created in response to the requests of teachers--those who want to implement number talks but are unsure of how to begin, and those with experience who want more guidance in crafting purposeful problems."--Page 4 de la couverture.

With a focus on children's mathematical thinking, this second edition adds new material on the mathematical principles underlying children's strategies, a new online video that illustrates student teacher interaction, and examines the relationship between CGI and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

Make math matter to students in all grades using Math Tutor: Fractions and Decimals! This 80-page book provides step-by-step instructions of the most common math concepts and includes practice exercises, reviews, and vocabulary definitions. The book covers adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions; reducing fractions; improper fractions; mixed numbers; and converting to decimals and percents. It aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

Both teachers and parents appreciate how effectively this series helps students master skills in mathematics and language arts. Each book provides activities that are great for independent work in class, homework assignments, or extra practice to get ahead. Test practice pages are included in most titles.

Ready-to-use activities, games, and reproducibles that will make teaching--and learning--about fractions and decimals fun for everyone. Students can visit the ""Mysterious Fration Zone"" to learn about equivalent fractions, play ""Shout It Out"" to practice adding and subtracting fractions, and review place value by solving a puzzle. Packed with creative and fun teaching ideas, plus assessment tips. Geared to the NCTM Standards. For use with Grades 4-8.

A colourful lift-the-flap board book to help children learn their fractions and decimals.