20 step-by-step lessons and 80 word problems to help students master the proven Singapore bar modeling method and boost their test scores!
Help students solve word problems with confidence using the proven Singapore bar modeling method. Twenty mini-lessons teach students how to use this effective strategy to tackle problems with addition, subtraction, measurement, money, and more. Each lesson comes with four problems that increase in difficulty, along with scaffolded instruction to support all learners. A must-have resource to help get students ready for testing! Includes companion online materials for whole-class lessons.
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.