Product description

Description

This new addition to Math Solutions Supporting English Language Learners in Math Class series offers a wealth of lessons and strategies for modifying grades 6-8 instruction. Section I presents an overview of teaching math to English learners: the research, the challenges, the linguistic demands of a math lesson, and specific strategies and activities that simultaneously support learning English and learning math. Section II features math lessons modified for English learners.

Lesson topics include :
geometry
algebra
the number system
probability and measurement
Each of the lessons addresses one or more of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

Grades:

6-8

Author(s):

Kathy Melanese, Luz Chung, & Cheryl Forbes

Publisher:

Math Solutions

Year:

2011

Pages:

256 pp

Media/Binding:

Softcover

iSBN:

9781935099185