Math Starters 5 To 10 Minute Activities That MakeKids Think, Grades 6-12
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Gary Robert Muschla has over 23 years' experience as a classroom teacher. He is a member of the Authors Guild and the National Writers Association and currently teaches at Appleby School in Sportswood, NJ. Judith A. Muschla has been a mathematics teacher in South River, NJ, for the past 23 years. She was the recipient of the 1990-91 Governor's Teacher Recognition Program Award in New Jersey. The Muschlas previously co-authored The Math Teacher's Book of Lists (Prentice Hall, 1995), and Hands-on Math Projects with Real-Life Applications (The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1996).

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PART ONE: MAKING MATH STARTERS A PART OF YOUR PROGRAM.

The Value of Math Starters.

Starting Class with a math Starter.

Purpose and Value of a Math-starter Notebook.

The Value of Written Explanations

Cooperative Problem-solving Using Math Starters.

Organizing Teams for Problem-solving.

How to Set Up Teams for Cooperative Math Starters.

The Value of Sharing and Discussion.

Using Problem-solving Strategies.

Evaluation.

A Final Word.

PART TWO: MATH STARTERS.

Section 1. Whole Numbers: Theory and Operations.

Section 2. Fractions, Decimals, and Percents.

Section 3. Measurement.

Section 4. Geometry.

Section 5. Algebra.

Section 6. Potpourri.

Answer Keys.
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