Looking for a fast, easy way to turn your students into advanced problem solvers? Young students become members of the Detective Club by solving a series of short introductory puzzles. Primary students love working along with the young detectives in the book to solve six different mysteries. While solving the mysteries, students will gather information through decoding the message, sorting information, solving logic puzzles, and using inferential thinking. In order to reach conclusions, students will practice the following skills: organizing clues, combining and analyzing the information presented, using deductive reasoning, and using the process of elimination. Each of the six mysteries includes a teacher's guide with complete instructions for the teacher and answers to the puzzles. All mysteries are presented on attractive reproducible worksheets that include entertaining dialogue and clues needed to solve the mystery. This is a motivating format for teaching thinking while working on reading comprehension.

Detective Club: Mysteries for Young Thinkers (Grades 2-4)

Children's Books

Leimbach, Judy

Eckert, Sharon

Education & Reference

Routledge

It is important that schools emphasize a problem-solving approach to mathematics beginning in the early years and continuing through high school. Students should learn to value the process of solving problems, as well as getting the correct solutions. The strategies in this book will help students reason, develop their problem-solving strategies, grow in their ability to communicate mathematically, and develop confidence in their mathematical abilities. Five different problem-solving strategies are carefully taught using teacher-directed interactive introductory lessons. A series of practice problems follow the introductory lessons for each strategy. The strategies include: 
<ul>
<li>using a manipulative or acting out a problem, </li>
<li>drawing a picture or diagram, </li>
<li>extending a repeating pattern,</li>
<li>making a table or list, and </li>
<li>choosing relevant information. </li>
</ul>Each strategy is first introduced through several carefully presented problems that include introductory group lessons and instructional notes for the teachers. Additionally, the last section of the book presents a variety of problems that give students the opportunity to apply the problem-solving strategies they have learned. This is the perfect supplement to any primary math program, as well as an excellent resource for a math center. All problems are delightfully illustrated and reproducible.

Primarily Math: A Problem Solving Approach, Grades 2-4

Business & Money

Management & Leadership

Every student's favorite detective, Shirley Sharp, is back, and she's got four new mysteries she needs help solving. In More Adventures of the Detective Club, students work alongside Shirley and her new detective friends to solve logical reasoning puzzles, use inferential thinking, analyze clues, and crack the cases. Each of the four new mysteries includes a teacher's guide with complete instructions for the teacher and answers to the puzzles. Young students will love putting their deductive and critical thinking skills to the test in these fun and challenging mysteries

More Adventures of the Detective Club

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Prufrock Press

Four great units will provide hours of activities that will allow students who have already mastered the basic concepts to work independently or in small groups to extend their knowledge and apply their skills. Each unit includes 13-14 attractive reproducible worksheets, making this an easy way for busy instructors to provide challenging, enriching experiences for able primary math students. Place Value, Problem Solving, Money, Time and Measurement. Grades 2-3.

Math Extension Units grades 2-3

Dandy Lion Pubns

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