Best Selling Books by Bob Krech

As Ray fights to make his way onto the Franklin High Varsity, he finds that things are not as simple as he once thought—that a kind friend can be full of hate. and prejudice can be defined in many ways in a world that isn''t black-and-white.

Life had been good to Karen and Bob Krech. They had traveled the world as overseas teachers. They were blessed with a strong marriage, a nice house, great jobs, and a happy, healthy two-year old son. Was God a part of their lives? Some. But with the birth of their daughter, a micro preemie weighing less than a pound, He reentered their lives in a very big way.

Andrea''s life is pretty close to perfect-she''s the leading scorer on her soccer team, has great friends, and can''t wait to start a new school year. Then her parents ruin everything by announcing that the family is moving to Scotland for a whole year! When Andrea gets there, she has to deal with a haunted castle, her stuttering problem, and some tough new soccer friends-who might not accept that the boy she is crushing on plays for a rival team. It''s a perfect middle-grade tale of friendship, sports, and first love.

For each featured title, you''ll find a book summary, as well as an easy-to-read list of primary content standards. This book also includes: related math vocabulary to share with students; suggestions for sharing each story; step-by-step activities to reinforce key math skills and concepts; reproducible charts, activities, patterns, and games; suggestions for connecting to other areas of the curriculum; and additional resources for learning more.

"Mad lib" -style worksheets give kids a fun way to practice solving word problems. Skills covered include addition, subtraction, measurement, time, patterns, algebra readiness, and more.

20 step-by-step lessons and 80 word problems to help students master the proven Singapore bar modeling method and boost their test scores!

These ""mad lib""-style worksheets are instant math motivators! Each hilarious fill-in story gives kids a fun way to practice solving word problems and build an understanding of algebraic concepts. Skill topics correlate to the NCTM standards and include creating and analyzing repeating and growing patterns, representing patterns with drawings and graphs; using variables; expressions; formulas; equations; and properties. Perfect for partner and small-group learning, day starters, or homework. For use with Grades 4-6.

"Tackle word problems using the Sinapore Method"--Cover

"Tackle word problems using the Sinapore Method"--Cover

Get young students on the path to math success with this collection of 35 weekly packets that build number sense through fun and engaging activities. Each packet features five reproducible activity pages that help kindergartners identify numbers and count to 20, compare numbers to 10, add and subtract within 20, measure with nonstandard units, identify 2D and 3D shapes, solve problems, and more. Just what kids need to build skills, confidence, and a love of math--all year long!

Boost children''s number sense and foundational math skills with this collection of 35 ready-to-use weekly practice packets. Each packet contains five reproducible activity pages covering standards-aligned skills for first graders, such as counting to 120, adding and subtracting within 20, understanding place value, measuring with nonstandard units, telling time, recognizing money, identifying and working with shapes, and more. Watch students'' skills and confidence grow as they dive into math each week!

Lessons designed to introduce students to geometry and measurement concepts, particularly to reteach and reach struggling learners.

Quick daily math problems that give students practice in addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, area, perimeter, and more

20 step-by-step lessons and 80 word problems to help students master the proven Singapore bar modeling method and boost their test scores!

Lessons designed to introduce students to algebra concepts, particularly to reteach and reach struggling learners.

Lessons designed to introduce students to data analysis and probability concepts, particularly to reteach and reach struggling learners.

Quick daily math problems that give students practice in ratios, proportions, rational numbers, algebra, surface area, volume, statistics, probability, and more.

Some students may have difficulty grasping math concepts the first time they are taught. When this happens, teachers will need to use different approaches to reteach and reach these struggling learners. This book can help! Every lesson begins with a problem designed to pique students'' interest. Employing an arsenal of various instructional approaches that use manipulatives, games, practice pages, literature connections, and more, lessons ensure that students master addition and subtraction. A surefire way to help every student make the grade! For use with Grades 2-4.

These ""mad lib"" worksheets are instant math motivators! Each hilarious fill-in story gives kids a fun way to practice solving word problems and lays a foundation for more complex algebraic concepts later on. Skill topics correlate with the NCTM standards and include repeating and growing patterns, missing addends, using variables, expressions, and functions. Perfect for partner and small-group learning, day starters, or homework. For use with Grades 2-3.