{"product_id":"the-algebra-teachers-activity-a-day-grades-6-12-isbn-9780470505175","title":"The Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day, Grades 6-12","description":"\u003cb\u003eFun-filled math problems that put the emphasis on problem-solving strategies and reasoning\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day\u003c\/i\u003e offers activities for test prep, warm-ups, down time, homework, or just for fun. These unique activities are correlated with national math education standards and emphasize problem-solving strategies and logical reasoning skills. In many of the activities, students are encouraged to communicate their different approaches to other students in the class.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFilled with dozens of quick and fun algebra activities that can be used inside and outside the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesigned to help students practice problem-solving and algebra skills\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe activities address a wide range of topics, skills, and ability levels, so teachers can choose whichever best suit the students' needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrelation with NCTM Process and Standards Grid xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1 What Doesn’t Belong? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2 What’s Missing? 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3 Where Is It? 45\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4 Algebraic Pathways 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5 Squiggles 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 6 Math Mystery Messages 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 7 What Am I? 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 8 Al-ge-grams 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 9 Potpourri 173\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooperative Games\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOral Team Problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMini-Investigations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 10 Calculator Explorations 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphical Explorations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggested Resources 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswer Key 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrances McBroom Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., has taught mathematics at the junior and senior high school levels and was a professor of mathematics education at Texas Woman's University. She has served as a K-12 mathematics specialist, a curriculum developer, and a teacher trainer; and she is also the author of numerous articles and books on math education, including \u003ci\u003eHands-On Algebra\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eMath Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e series from Jossey-Bass.  \u003ci\u003eThe Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day\u003c\/i\u003e offers dozens of quick, fun algebra activities, correlated with national math education standards, to help students practice problem-solving and algebra skills. Part of the 5-Minute FUNdamentals series, the book's \"sponge\" activities can be used as warm-ups, during down times, for homework or test prep, or just for fun.  \u003cp\u003eInside this book you will discover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eOver 180 activities geared to various levels\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivities that encourage problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntriguing and fun challenges like solving mystery messages, performing mini-investigations, and doing calculator explorations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs flexible as it is useful, \u003ci\u003eThe Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day\u003c\/i\u003e covers a wide range of topics, skills, and ability levels, making it easy to choose whichever best suit your students' needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Algebra Teacher's Activity-a-Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Frances Thompson continues to provide high-quality, useful, supplementary materials for algebra teachers at all levels.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJames W. 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