| Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 4-5 Contributor(s): Sousa, David A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1634507347 ISBN-13: 9781634507349 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Mathematics - Education | Elementary - Education | Early Childhood (incl. Preschool & Kindergarten) |
| Dewey: 372.7 |
| LCCN: 2016049364 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.1" (0.62 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Brain-Compatible Activities for Mathematics, Grades 4-5 provides brain-friendly, ready-to-use mathematics lessons for the classroom. Teachers will find step-by-step guidance and all the necessary reproducible materials for mathematics instruction that involves group work, reflection, movement, and visualization. Through activities such as Scuba Division, Party Planners, Sunken Treasure, and Parachute Drop, intermediate learners will enjoy developing skills connected with multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, geometry and measurement, algebra, data analysis, and more. Aligned with NCTM standards and focal points, the instructional strategies enhance motivation and content retention, while addressing individual intelligences. Also included is instruction to: Promote writing as an important learning tool Use concrete models to make concepts meaningful Connect mathematical ideas to the real world Incorporate graphic organizers to help students organize their thinking Deepen and revitalize instruction using Sousa's proven brain-compatible approach for helping every student develop self-confidence in mathematics |