Word Problems from Literature

<p>You can help prevent math anxiety by giving your children the mental tools they need to conquer story problems. </p><p><br></p><p>Young children expect to look at a word problem and instantly see the answer. But as they get older their textbook math problems also grow in difficulty so this solution-by-intuitive-leap becomes impossible. Too often the frustrated child concludes I'm just not good at math. </p><p><br></p><p>But with practice any student can learn to master word problems. </p><p><br></p><p>Word Problems from Literature features math puzzles for elementary and middle school students inspired by classic books such as <em>Mr. Popper's Penguins</em> and <em>The Hobbit</em>. Denise Gaskins demonstrates step by step how to use the problem-solving tool of bar model diagrams a type of pictorial algebra. For children who are used to playing with Legos or other blocks - or with computer games like Minecraft - this approach reveals the underlying structure of a math word problem. Students can make sense of how each quantity in the story relates to the others and see a path to the solution. </p><p><br></p><p>And when you finish the puzzles in this book Denise shows you how to create your own word problems from literature using your child's favorite story worlds. </p><p><br></p><p>Prepare your children for mathematical success. Order your copy of <em>Word Problems from Literature</em> today. </p><p><br></p><p>* * * </p><p><br></p><p>If you're using these word problems with your children check out the companion <em>Word Problems Student Workbook</em>. </p>