Skill Sharpeners: Math, Grade 1

Provide engaging math practice and see children's math and problem-solving skills improve with Skill Sharpeners: Math activity books! The colorful theme-based activities create enjoyable learning experiences for children and improve their math fluency, number sense, and reasoning skills. Completely updated to reflect grade-level standards, the new Skill Sharpeners: Math books are ideal for enrichment, for review, and to help students master "must-know" skills such as: • addition • subtraction • place value • multiplication • fractions • geometry • logical thinking • algebra and more Each grade level incorporates the perfect amount of math skill practice and includes word problems that challenge children to apply their understanding. Engaging theme-based units capture children's interest with colorful visuals to help them solve problems. Each title includes: • Rigorous math skill practice that reflects current standards • New themed units that present math practice in a fun, colorful format • A downloadable teaching guide that provides teaching tips and support for struggling children • A "Test Your Skills" page at the end of each unit that lets students review the skills practiced in that unit • New math completion certificates (grades PreK–2) that give young children a sense of accomplishment • All-new artwork that engages children with age-appropriate illustrations Skill Sharpeners: Math, grade 1 provides practice for the following skills: • count within 100 • add and subtract within 20 • add and subtract two-digit numbers • solve simple word problems • compare two-digit numbers • compose numbers with tens and ones • count by 2s, 5s, and 10s • write number words • use addition strategies (regrouping) • tell time to the hour and half-hour • identify equal shares • identify two- and three-dimensional shapes • read a graph and represent data on a graph • identify and extend patterns • determine the value of coins • measure length Each title includes an answer key. These activity books help children understand and master important math skills needed to form a strong math foundation and are ideal for at-home practice, homeschooling, and the classroom! Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: Math Teaching Guides include: • How to Use directions for teaching math • Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities • Teaching suggestions for helping children learn in different modalities • Extension activities that include math journals and problem solving • Visual aids to help children understand difficult math strategies

Key Features :

i : Math books are ideal for enrichment, for review, and to help students master "must-know" skills
ii : Each grade level incorporates the perfect amount of math skill practice
iii : Colorful theme-based activities create enjoyable learning experiences for children and improve their math fluency
iv : Themed units present math practice in a fun, colorful format
v : Visual aids to help children understand difficult math strategies