Books with author Kitty Scharf

Taking on fractions! This 22-lesson learning unit is packed with hundreds of sequential fraction activities featuring both computation and word problems. As the second book in a series - following Adding Fractions – these lessons are designed to build upon what students have already learned. From “subtracting proper fractions with like denominators” to “using a fabric size chart to add and subtract fractions,” the exercises in this book progress from learning basic concepts, to mastering an understanding of how to subtract fractions, to practicing both adding and subtracting fractions. A Post Test and Answer Key are included.

Help your students develop important life skills with these easy-to-use activities sure to strengthen their abilities in reading, writing and math! Catalogs & Mail Order is a great way to help students become more confident and independent as they work through activities involving "real-life" situations. Students will get plenty of reading comprehension, writing, and math practice as they learn how to buy merchandise from mail-order catalogs. Activities include: filling out order forms, figuring shipping and handling charges, paying by check and credit card, ordering by mail and telephone, and more!

Tackling fractions! This 26-lesson learning unit is packed with hundreds of sequential fraction activities featuring both computation and word problems. From “adding two fractions with common denominators” to “using candy recipes to add fractions,” the exercises in this book progress from learning basic fraction concepts to mastering an understanding of how to add fractions. A Post Test and Answer Key are included.

Breaking down fractions! This 25-lesson learning unit is packed with hundreds of sequential fraction activities featuring both computation and word problems. As the fourth book in a series – following Adding Fractions, Subtracting Fractions, and Multiplying Fractions – these exercises are designed to build upon what students have already learned. From “dividing proper fractions by a whole number” to “solving story problems with the division and multiplication of fractions,” the exercises in this book progress from learning basic concepts, to mastering an understanding of how to divide fractions, and on to practicing both multiplying and subtracting fractions. A Post Test and Answer Key are included.

Help your students develop important life skills with these easy-to-use activities sure to strengthen their abilities in reading, writing, finding details, and drawing conclusions! Labels & Packages is a great way to help students become more confident and independent as they work through activities involving "real-life" situations. Students will get plenty of practice reading labels while follow-up questions and open-ended activities invite creativity and test their comprehension. Topics include: product ingredients, safety warnings, nutritional values, usage instructions, and more!

Help your students develop important life skills with these easy-to-use activities sure to strengthen their abilities in reading, comprehension, and writing! The Newspaper is a great way to help students become more confident and independent as they work through activities involving "real-life" situations. Lessons focus on learning about the makeup of a daily paper, the different sections that comprise the news, and understanding actual news articles. Follow-up questions and extended activities invite creativity and test students' reading comprehension.

The delightful activities in this book provide the perfect approach to introducing students to the special kind of writing used to create poetry. They will gain an appreciation for this captivating way of expressing humor, personal feelings, strong emotion, or entire stories. Beginning poets will quickly become caught up in the enjoyment of writing their own simple rhymes. They will learn about and practice the different forms of poetry such as couplets, triplets, quatrains, haikus, and free verse. Inspiring examples, clever illustrations, and plentiful stimulating suggestions help to motivate and encourage the creative development of expressive poetry. Student gain confidence in their writing abilities and will experience pride as they share their poems with their classmates.

Making fractions make sense! This 23-lesson learning unit is packed with hundreds of sequential fraction activities featuring both computation and word problems. As the third book in a series – following Adding Fractions and Subtracting Fractions – these exercises are designed to build upon what students have already learned. From “writing reciprocals of fractions, whole numbers, and mixed numbers,” to “multiplying a proper fraction by a proper fraction,” and on to “using a banana bread recipe to multiply fractions,” the activities in this book progress from learning basic concepts to mastering an understanding of how to multiply fractions. A Post Test and Answer Key are included.

“Solve the problem! Color the answers.” The exercises found here will improve math and motor skills. Example: 18 gum balls are packed into a coin-operated machine on one of the worksheets. Inside each gum ball is a single subtraction problem. Once students have completed the math drills, they are directed to color the gum balls. A sphere with the answer 4 or 5, for example, should be colored blue. Not only do students get to practice their math, they improve their skills at following directions. Visual subjects range from “ice cubes” to “paint cans.” Math difficulty peaks with subtracting single-digits from double-digits. There are 22 worksheets and an Answer Key included.

Boost language skills to new heights with this step-by-step, practice-packed book! The sequential, easy-to-do activities will guide your students through important concepts, one-by-one, while the illustrations are sure to keep interest soaring. Part of the Skill Booster Series, this flexible book is superb as an introduction or review. Its specific focus allows repeated practice and is a terrific way to help students prepare for standardized tests. In addition, it can be incorporated into both skill-based and whole-language programs. You will find this book an effective teaching tool for many age and ability levels.