The Math We Need to Know and Do in Grades 6-9 2/e

Pearl G. Solomon is professor emerita of teacher education at St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, New York. She has served as a director and officer for professional organizations and as a consultant to many school districts, the New York State Education Department, and the United States Department of Education. Solomon is the recipient of a number of special awards from the state and community for her work in science, math, health, and career education.

Topical Index Note toTeachers Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Designing a Standards-Based Math Curriculum Knowledge Organization and Design of Curricula Mathematics Content Standards: Key Ideas Mathematics Content Standards: Processes and Dispositions Mathematics Content Standards: The Content Set of Domain Knowledge How Teachers Can Use the Following Chapters 2. The Designed-Down Content Branches: Embedded Concepts, Performance Indicators, and Expectations A Guide to Chapter 2 3. Scaffolds for Teachers and Problems for Students A Guide to Chapter 3 Number Systems Number Operations Operation Patterns and Properties Fractions Algebra: Expressions and Linear Equations Algebra: Functions, Quadratics, and Graphing Measurement Geometry Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Resource: Assessing the Content Standards Index

"Does a wonderful job of connecting mathematical objectives with instructional techniques and real-world applications. Makes a valuable contribution to the field by integrating multiple resources and linking content and pedagogy." -- Edward C. Nolan, Mathematics Department Chair "Educators are always looking for new ideas, and this book provides many creative ideas and a conceptual way of looking at the mathematics topics in grades 6-9." -- Mary Kollmeyer, Math Teacher "Expertly connects state and national standards to examples from our curriculum. With this text, you can be sure that you are teaching what you are expected to teach and that students have the necessary scaffolding for understanding." -- Kimberly Puckett, Math Teacher "Presents a framework for understanding important mathematical concepts and provides teachers with ready-to-use performance tasks and dialogue questions." -- Wesley Yuu, Educational Consultant "An excellent, practical, and well-organized resource for planning math lessons that will address content standards found in all state curriculum frameworks." -- Anne Roede Giddings, Assistant Superintendent "From ideas for working with Web sites to common barriers to learning, this book is a winning strategy that education collections must have." -- California Bookwatch, October 2007 "This updated resource embraces assessment, standards, and the pedagogical approaches necessary to engage both teachers and students in the learning of essential math concepts. The book provides a systematic approach for the development of school-based curriculum development and assessment through reflective practice." -- Curriculum Connections, Spring 2008