These ""mad lib"" worksheets are instant math motivators! Each hilarious fill-in story gives kids a fun way to practice solving word problems and lays a foundation for more complex algebraic concepts later on. Skill topics correlate with the NCTM standards and include repeating and growing patterns, missing addends, using variables, expressions, and functions. Perfect for partner and small-group learning, day starters, or homework. For use with Grades 2–3.
Bob Krech is the elementary math specialist for the West Windsor-Plainsboro Schools in Princeton Junction, NJ. Bob has worked as a teacher, administrator, supervisor, and curriculum specialist in New Jersey, Scotland, and Saudi Arabia for more than 25 years. He was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and has written more than 20 books for teachers and parents, primarily on elementary mathematics instruction. His first fiction novel, Rebound, was a 2007 American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults.