Spectacular Sports Playing Like a Girl: Problem Solving
Kids, School Tools, Mathematics, Algebra, People and Places, Biography, Non-Fiction, Sports and Recreation
| Author: | Monika Davies | ISBN: | 9781545715307 |
| Publisher: | Teacher Created Materials | Publication: | November 21, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Teacher Created Materials | Language: | English |
| Author: | Monika Davies |
| ISBN: | 9781545715307 |
| Publisher: | Teacher Created Materials |
| Publication: | November 21, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Teacher Created Materials |
| Language: | English |
Today's female athletes are taking sports to new heights. Carli Lloyd, Michelle Kwan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Diana Taurasi, Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams have turned the old saying to play like a girl on its head. This math reader introduces these amazing female athletes to students while giving them the opportunity to demonstrate their own perseverance while problem solving. By using real-world scenarios from soccer, tennis, figure skating, and track, this informational text provides problem-solving examples that allow students to explore mathematics in a meaningful, relevant way. The Let's Explore Math sidebars and the clear mathematical charts and diagrams provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and higher-order thinking skills with activities that students can respond to at school or home. With intriguing full-color images, the book includes text features such as a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents to increase understanding. Score an understanding of word problems with this engaging text!
Today's female athletes are taking sports to new heights. Carli Lloyd, Michelle Kwan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Diana Taurasi, Billie Jean King, Serena Williams, and Venus Williams have turned the old saying to play like a girl on its head. This math reader introduces these amazing female athletes to students while giving them the opportunity to demonstrate their own perseverance while problem solving. By using real-world scenarios from soccer, tennis, figure skating, and track, this informational text provides problem-solving examples that allow students to explore mathematics in a meaningful, relevant way. The Let's Explore Math sidebars and the clear mathematical charts and diagrams provide numerous opportunities for students to practice what they have learned. The DOK-leveled Math Talk section includes questions that facilitate mathematical discourse and higher-order thinking skills with activities that students can respond to at school or home. With intriguing full-color images, the book includes text features such as a glossary, index, captions, and a table of contents to increase understanding. Score an understanding of word problems with this engaging text!
