The Math-U-See Epsilon DVD provides parents with an introduction to the MUS four-step methodology before transitioning to the instructional lessons. Lessons are clearly explained and easy to follow. Each teaching segment is 6-10 minutes in length and focuses on Mr. Demme, who explains and demonstrates the lessons on a large whiteboard with magnetic manipulatives and drawings. The instructional content of the DVD is the same instruction that is included with the Math-U-See Epsilon Online Instruction Videos. DVDs are made available for your convenience and are not required with the purchase of the Math-U-See Epsilon Set or the Online Instruction with Videos.
The Epsilon DVD features the videos instructors need to teach this level.
In this level, you and your student will explore basic operations with fractions using the Fraction Overlay manipulatives. Enjoy learning fractions and concepts like generating equivalent fractions, recognizing common factors, and fluently adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions with confidence.
The Math-U-See Epsilon DVD is ideal for instructors who already own the Instruction Manual and Fraction Overlay Kit, and whose students have all the necessary student materials including the Student Workbook and Tests booklet.
Mastery of fractions including equivalent fractions and basic operations with fractions becoming fluent with adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers. Also includes common factors, grouping symbols and order of operations, comparing and converting decimal fractions, area and circumference of a circle, classifying quadrilaterals, fractional measurements on line plots and number lines, and using coordinates to represent ordered relationships.
Lessons follow a similar format – watch the DVD lesson (parent then child/parent together), work through lesson examples in the instruction manual together, and complete worksheets. Lessons conclude with a test. Cumulative unit tests are scheduled regularly to assure students retain previous teaching. A final test over all concepts taught concludes the course.
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