Algebra Grades 4 6 by Bob Krech and Joan Novelli
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Contents About This Book........................................................... 4 Teaching With Fill-In Math Word Problems...................................... 4 Review of Terminology...................................................... 8 Teaching Problem-Solving Skills: The Fantastic Five-Step Process..................... 9 Meeting the Math Standards................................................. 12 Vocabulary-Building Connections............................................ 12 Word Choice Chart........................................................ 13 Graphic Organizer: The Fantastic Five-Step Process............................... 14 Fill-In Math Word Problems Old Fairy Tale........................... 15 Songwriter.............................. 16 Exercise Routine......................... 17 Mysterious Border........................ 18 Working Hard at the Hotel................. 19 The Big Test............................ 20 Fashion Designer......................... 21 Coin Exhibit........................... 22 Growing Patterns Hit Song.............................. 23 Lemonade Stand......................... 24 Concert Tour........................... 25 My New Pet............................ 26 Leaves, Leaves, Leaves!.................... 27 Snowy Town........................... 28 Too Much Homework!..................... 29 Skyscraper............................. 30 Drawing or Graphing Patterns Undersea Creature....................... 31 Super Salesman......................... 32 Using Variables Bargain Hunter.......................... 33 Space Travel............................ 34 Sales Job............................... 35 The Cup.............................. 36 Monster Movie........................... 37 She Loves Cats.......................... 38 The Longest Beard........................ 39 Chocolate Lovers........................ 40 Expressions and Formulas Mail Carrier............................ 41 Fishing Trip............................. 42 Comic Book Collection.................... 43 The Donut Hike......................... 44 Onion Cooking Contest.................... 45 Tale of the Gold......................... 46 Reading Calendar........................ 47 Party Planner.......................... 48 Weight-Lifting Competition............... 49 Concert Tour........................... 50 Clubhouse............................. 51 Island Visit............................ 52 Socks for the Team....................... 53 Tickets for the Play...................... 54 Gold Mine!............................. 55 Drive-In Movie......................... 56 Equations and Properties Pet Show............................... 57 Earning a Bike.......................... 58 Fantastic Pudding....................... 59 New Playground........................ 60 Candy-Making Contest.................... 61 Hat Collector............................ 62 Hall of Fame........................... 63 Classroom Challenge..................... 64
Name: Date: Old Fairy Tale Once upon a time, there was a little girl named (first name of a girl) (first name of a boy). She had one brother,. They lived in the forest with their stepmother in a house made of (type of substance). She made them and all day. One night, the stepmother sent the children out into the forest hoping they would get lost, but the boy secretly dropped a small (noun) behind him. Then the girl dropped a bit of (noun). They took turns doing this, so that later they were able to follow the trail they made to get home. When they returned to the house, they decided to run away to (adjective ending in -ly) ever after. (name of a place), where they lived Solve This! What is the pattern of the trail? Use letters to describe it. 15
Name: Date: Songwriter I ve decided I am going to be a songwriter like (first and last name of a boy or girl). I just love songs like The Wind Against My (body part). That song makes me all. I am writing a song now about (plural noun). After the first verse, listeners will hear a catchy chorus that goes like this:,,. You repeat those words times and follow it with a big bang on the (type of instrument) to signal the start of the next verse. I think my song is going to be a big hit and I will be on the show American (noun)! Solve This! Does this song follow an ABC pattern? Explain. 16
Name: Date: Exercise Routine To get in shape for the (name of a place) (first name of a girl) Olympics, has developed a special exercise routine. She follows the same routine every day. First she does -ups. Next she does (verb ending in -ing) jacks. Then she runs around her (noun) times. She repeats this routine times each day. She says it makes her feel. No doubt she will finish in (ordinal number) place in the Olympics this year. Solve This! What is the core of this pattern? 17