Help students reveal the math behind the words "I don’t get what I’m supposed to do!" This is a common refrain from students when asked to solve word problems. Solving problems is about more than computation. Students must understand the mathematics of a situation to know what computation will lead to an appropriate solution. Many students often pluck numbers from the problem and plug them into an equation using the first operation they can think of (or the last one they practiced). Students also tend to choose an operation by solely relying on key words that they believe will help them arrive at an answer, without careful consideration of what the problem is actually asking of them. Mathematize It! Going Beyond Key Words to Make Sense of Word Problems, Grades 6–8 shares a reasoning approach that helps students dig into the problem to uncover the underlying mathematics, deeply consider the problem’s context, and employ strong operation sense to solve it. Through the process of mathematizing, the authors provide an explanation of a consistent method—and specific instructional strategies—to take the initial focus off specific numbers and computations and put it on the actions and relationships expressed in the problem. Sure to enhance teachers’ own operation sense, this user-friendly resource for Grades 6–8: · Offers a systematic mathematizing process for students to use when solving word problems · Gives practice opportunities and dozens of problems to leverage in the classroom · Provides specific examples of questions and explorations for multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, as well as operations with rational numbers · Demonstrates the use of visual representations to model problems with dozens of short videos · Includes end-of-chapter activities and reflection questions How can you help your students understand what is happening mathematically when solving word problems? Mathematize it!

Reading comprehension grade 8 workbooks for kids ages 13+ Support your child’s educational journey with Spectrum’s 8th Grade Reading Comprehension Workbooks that teaches essential eighth grade reading comprehension skills. Eighth grade reading workbooks are a great way for children to learn reading comprehension and critical thinking skills such as story structure, integration of knowledge and ideas about a story, and more through a variety of passages and activities that are both fun AND educational! Why You’ll Love This Eighth Grade Workbook Engaging and educational reading passages and activities. “Fiction and nonfiction stories”, “Post-reading questions”, and “Identifying the purpose of a story” are a few of the fun activities that incorporate reading to help inspire learning into your child’s classroom or homeschool curriculum. Tracking progress along the way. Use the answer key in the back of the reading workbook to track student progress before moving on to new and exciting activities. Practically sized for every activity. The 160-page 8th grade book is sized at about 8 1⁄4 inches x 10 3⁄4 inches—giving your child plenty of space to complete each exercise. About Spectrum For more than 20 years, Spectrum has provided solutions for parents who want to help their children get ahead, and for teachers who want their students to meet and exceed set learning goals—providing workbooks that are a great resource for both homeschooling and classroom curriculum. The Spectrum Grade 8 Reading Comprehension Workbook Contains: Nonfiction and fiction reading passages Reading activities Answer key