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Venn Can We Be Friends?: And Other Skill-Building Math Activities, Grades 6-7 (The Math with a Laugh Series)
Venn Can We Be Friends And Other SkillBuilding Math Activities Grades 67 - The Math with a Laugh Series Author:Faye Nisonoff Ruopp, Paula Poundstone In Venn Can We Be Friends? sixth and seventh graders solve a variety of developmentally appropriate problems involving operations with fractions and decimals, applying order of operations, solving linear equations, graphing Cartesian coordinates, determining surface area and volume, and graphing statistical data. Each problem links direc... more »tly to state and national standards and increases students’ capabilities with foundational and computational principles. The Math with a Laugh Series reinforces basic skills and improves retention in class, over the summer, or at home. Ruopp’s teaching notes provide answers and help you reinforce the concepts behind the problems, then extend them into other mathematical learning. Math with a Laugh will enliven any math environment. It’s an effective way to help kids build and retain mathematical knowledge and a humorous opportunity to turn rote skill drills into enjoyable learning.« less