Word Study: Vocabulary Instruction for Elementary Mathematics (formerly Words Their Way™), 1st edition

Published by Pearson (July 26, 2023) © 2024

  • Lori Helman
  • Kathleen Cramer
  • Francine R. Johnston University of North Carolina, Greensboro
  • Donald R. Bear Iowa State University
  • Shane Templeton University of Nevada, Reno

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In this eTextbook — More ways to learn

  • More flexible. Start learning right away, on any device.
  • More supportive. Get AI explanations and practice questions (select titles).
  • More interactive. Bring learning to life with audio, videos, and diagrams.
  • More memorable. Make concepts stick with highlights, search, notes, and flashcards.
  • More understandable. Translate text into 100+ languages with one tap.
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Title overview

Word Study: Vocabulary Instruction for Elementary Mathematics (formerly titled Words Their Way™: Vocabulary Instruction for Elementary Mathematics) is designed for use by 4th- or 5th-grade classroom teachers. Filled with vocabulary-rich activities and strategies, this handy supplement supports the learning of academic vocabulary so your students will do better when they work in their core math textbook. Hands-on teaching units address 3 areas of study covered in a typical math class or textbook: geometry, measurement, and numbers and operations. Each unit provides specific directions, language, reproducible materials, supporting activities and assessments to help you effectively target the important content objectives you already teach, and reflect the expectations of your state or the Common Core standards.

Table of contents

  1. Naming Triangles Part 1
  2. Naming Triangles Part 2
  3. Properties of Quadrilaterals
  4. Rectangles, Rhombi, or Squares
  5. Contexts for Area and Perimeter
  6. Comparing Areas and Perimeters of Rectangles
  7. Finding the Volume of Rectangular Prisms
  8. Problems Involving Volume
  9. Fractions
  10. Comparing Fractions with Like and Unlike Denominators
  11. Equivalent Fractions
  12. Fractions Greater than One

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