Math Detective A1

Higher-Order Thinking • Reading • Writing in Mathematics

Grades: 5th-6th
Subject: Mathematics
ISBN: 0-89455-803-x
Activities: 40
Pages: 113

Teaches standards-based math as it develops students reading, writing, and critical thinking skills!

Math Detective® uses topics and skills drawn from national math standards to prepare your students for advanced math courses and assessments that measure reasoning, reading comprehension, and writing in math.

Students read a short story that includes a chart, table, or graph. Next, they answer critical thinking questions to improve their understanding of the math concept and develop their critical thinking (comprehension) skills. Students can’t just scan the story for answers—they must carefully analyze and synthesize the information from the text and the chart, table, or graph to explain and support their answers.

Stories are age-relevant, high-interest, and show students that math is integral to everyday activities.

Assessment Test Preparation
Math Detective® prepares students for many assessment tests, including:
• State Assessment Tests - All 50 states
• Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT/7)
• Metropoliton Achievement Test (MAT 7 & MAT 8)
• Stanford Achievement Test™ (SAT/9; SAT/10)
• Iowa Tests of Basic Skills® (ITBS®)
• California Achievement Tests (CAT/6)
• and many more!

Teaching Support
Includes general and student introductions, a lesson that explains the concept of evidence, a chart of topics and key ideas to help select activities, and detailed answers

Features (Software)
• 38-40 activities per CD
• Self-tutoring: includes quick or detailed instructions, hints, and explanations for correct and incorrect answers
• Self-grading
• Printable award certificates and fun reward games
• Saves unfinished games
• Administration (password protected): On-screen teaching guide, Answer keys, Glossary of terms, Diagnostic, comparative, and score detailed Reports, Learning/Test mode
• Password protection

Books or Software?
Choose one or the other. Both provide the same engaging stories and critical thinking questions. Review the features listed above for additional benefits offered by the software.