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PublisherCorwin Press

ISBN-101506332196

ISBN-139781506332192

eBay Product ID (ePID)219555103

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Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCommon Core Mathematics Companion: the Standards Decoded, Grades 6-8 : What They Say, What They Mean, How to Teach Them

SubjectGeneral, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts, Teaching Methods & Materials / Mathematics

Publication Year2016

TypeNot Available

AuthorRuth Harbin Miles, Lois A. Williams

Subject AreaReference, Education

SeriesCorwin Mathematics Ser.

FormatBook, Other

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Item Weight31 Oz

Item Length11 in

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LCCN2015-045169

ReviewsThe Common Core Mathematics Companion6-8 offers a practical guide for implementing the CCSS Math Standards.Teachers will appreciate the misconception alerts and ideas for differentiation., "The Common Core Mathematics Companion 6-8 offers a practical guide for implementing the CCSS Math Standards. Teachers will appreciate the misconception alerts and ideas for differentiation." , "The Common Core Mathematics Companion, 6-8 should be readily available for every teacher of mathematics. It provides a succinct and organized way to bring the theoretical standards down to practical application for enhanced student achievement." -- Betty Brandenburg, Retired Educator "The Common Core Mathematics Companion 6-8 offers a practical guide for implementing the CCSS Math Standards. Teachers will appreciate the misconception alerts and ideas for differentiation." -- Jay McTighe, author and consultant, The Common Core Mathematics Companion, 6-8should be readily available for every teacher of mathematics. It provides a succinct and organized way to bring the theoretical standards down to practical application for enhanced student achievement., The sample lesson-planning section provides a framework that prompts teachers to ask higher-order-thinking questions and ways to differentiate instruction. The sample planning page is also a great resource for administrators to gain an understanding of what mathematics should look and sound like in the classroom. Both the teacher and the administrator can have meaningful conversations about related standards and student learning., "The Common Core Mathematics Companion offers a practical guide for implementing the CCSS Math Standards. Teaches will appreciate the Misconception Alerts and ideas for differentiation." , "The Common Core Mathematics Companion, 6-8 should be readily available for every teacher of mathematics. It provides a succinct and organized way to bring the theoretical standards down to practical application for enhanced student achievement."

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal510.71/273

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Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Letter to Grades 6-8 Teachers Letter to Middle School Principals Introduction Part 1. Ratios and Proportional Relationships Domain Overview Suggested Materials for This Domain Key Vocabulary Grade 6 Grade 7 Part 2. The Number System Domain Overview Suggested Materials for This Domain Key Vocabulary Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Part 3. Expressions and Equations Domain Overview Suggested Materials for This Domain Key Vocabulary Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Part 4. Functions Domain Overview Suggested Materials for This Domain Key Vocabulary Grade 8 Part 5. Geometry Domain Overview Suggested Materials for This Domain Key Vocabulary Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Part 6. Statistics and Probability Domain Overview Suggested Materials for This Domain Key Vocabulary Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Resources

Synopsis"The Common Core Mathematics Companion 6-8 offers a practical guide for implementing the CCSS Math Standards. Teachers will appreciate the misconception alerts and ideas for differentiation." -- Jay McTighe, Author and Consultant When it comes to math, standards-aligned is achievement-aligned... In the short time since The Common Core Mathematics Companions, Grades K-2 and 3-5 burst on the scene, they have been lauded as the best resources for making critical math ideas easy to teach. With this brand-new 6-8 volume, middle school math success is at your fingertips. Page by page, the authors lay out the pieces to a cutting-edge curriculum, helping you to: Get the inside scoop on which standards connect, what key vocabulary means, and time-saving tables showing where to focus instruction for each grade Write curriculum for: ratios and proportional relationships, the number system, expressions and equations, functions, geometry, and statistics & probability Use the What to Teach pages to deliver powerful standards-based lessons Learn effective techniques to create an environment where all students can experience math break-throughs Incorporate the Standards for Mathematical Practice to improve students' ability to problem solve, construct viable arguments, use tools strategically, attend to precision, and more The Common Core Mathematics Companion, Grades 6-8 has what every middle school needs to provide students with the foundation for the concepts and skills they will be expected to know in grade 9-12. Ruth Harbin Miles is a mathematics coach, with special expertise in developing teachers' content knowledge and strategies for engaging students to achieve high mathematics standards. A serving member on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics, Ruth is a co-author with Linda Gojak of The Common Core Mathematics Companions, K-2 and 3-5 (Corwin). Lois Williams, Ed.D., who taught mathematics in grades K-8 for 20 years, is currently an adjunct professor at Mary Baldwin College and an International Fellow with the Charles A. Dana Center, training teachers in the College and Career Readiness Standards She has been honored with a Fulbright Teacher Exchange and the Virginia Middle School Mathematics Teacher of the Year award., Learn effective techniques to improve students' ability to problem solve, construct viable arguments, use tools strategically, attend to precision, and more.

LC Classification NumberQA135.6.M546 2016