Family Math : The Middle School
Years, Algebraic Reasoning and
Number Sense by Virginia Thompson
This Book Makes Math Both Fun And Challenging!
Ages ten to fourteen are the gateway years to high school and college and
are crucial to our childrens advanced mathematics education. FAMILY
MATH: Middle School Years contains provocative investigations to
captivate older students. Together, families unlock the mystery of algebra
with entertaining, nonthreatening activities. One favorite activity is called
Flowerpots. By creating a garden with beans, squares, triangles, and
circles, families practice the algebraic topic of solving simultaneous
equations in two and three unknowns. Everyone will enjoy activities such
as Maya Mathematics, Postage Problems, Four-Sock Drawers, and Math
Behind the Trick Using this book will increase student readiness for high
school mathematics course work. Parents will learn the answers to: Are
there ways to help my children without being a math expert? and What are
the implications of taking or not taking eighth grade algebra? For families,

classroom teachers, and anyone interested ! in setting up a FAMILY MATH
class. Grades 5-8.
Personal Review: Family Math : The Middle School Years,
Algebraic Reasoning and Number Sense by Virginia Thompson
Family Math is an excellent guide to use in preparing Family Math Nights
and giving support to parents of Middle School students who need a little
refresher on math topics in order to help their children. Family Math Nights
are especially helpful when students and parents work on math-related
activities together. Students can take the lead in guiding their families
toward solutions to fun problems. This empowers the students and allows
them to show their math savviness in hands-on ways that can't be
explained during a parent-teacher conferences or in report cards. Family
Math Nights are great motivators that allow teachers to watch students and
parents interact. This book provides all a teacher needs to prepare for
these valuable events. I highly recommend it.
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