Pet Math

SKU
045333
ISBN
9780986300066
Grade 3-5
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
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Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Other Materials Optional
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Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description

This clever book starts with colorful pamphlets from Barky Pet Supply, Sadie's Pet Grooming, and Vick's Vet Clinic you tear out and use for the activity pages. You will cover math skills such as: area/perimeter, data analysis, story problems, charts/graphs, greater/less than, and multiplication/division. Also, you will cover real-life applications such as: money computation, check writing, budgeting, discount shopping, price comparison, shopping online and critical thinking. Along the way, topics of pet responsibility abound! It's an appealing theme kids will enjoy. You could use this over a summer to keep math fun and fresh, or as a way to add practical math to your curriculum. Not reproducible.~Sara

Publisher's Description of Pet Math

From the creators of Times Tales, Pet Math is a new workbook that demonstrates the practical application of math with something kids love…pets! Each lesson offers the student a different day-to-day scenario in which mathematics can be applied to real life situations involving pets. *PRACTICAL application of math with something kids love…pets! *ENGAGING activities using fictional pet-related business pamphlets to research and calculate the costs of various pet-related activities.

Includes the Pet Math Budget Challenge game. *FUN & REALISTIC mathematical scenarios such as buying pet food, grooming and veterinarian bills. *VARIETY of age appropriate math skills: area and perimeter, data analysis, story problems, charts and graphs, greater than / less than, multiplication and division. *REAL LIFE MATH applications: money computation, check writing, budgeting money, discount shopping, price comparison, shopping online and critical thinking.

INCLUDES one workbook and three fictional pet-related business pamphlets. These fun, colorful pamphlets are incorporated throughout the lessons for the student to research and calculate the costs of various pet-related activities such as buying pet food, grooming and veterinarian bills.

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Trigger Memory Systems
Grades:3-5
ISBN:9780986300066
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.25
Weight in Pounds:0.5
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