Books published by publisher Mark Twain Media

Make algebra equations easy for students in grades 6 and up using Pre-Algebra Practice! This 128-page book is geared toward students who struggle in pre-algebra and covers the concepts of real numbers, integers, properties, operations, exponents, square roots, and patterns. The book supports NCTM standards and includes clear instructions, examples, practice problems, definitions, problem-solving strategies, an assessment section, answer keys, and references.

The Common Core Language Arts Workouts: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening, and Language Skills Practice series for grades 6 through 8 is designed to help teachers and parents meet the challenges set forth by the Common Core State Standards. Filled with skills practice, critical thinking tasks, and creative exercises, some are practice exercises, while others pose creative or analytical challenges. These workouts make great warm-up or assessment exercises. They can be used to set the stage and teach the content covered by the standards or to assess what students have learned after the content has been taught. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.

Take students in grades 5 and up on a field trip without leaving the classroom using World Geography Puzzles! In this 80-page book, students explore the five themes of geography and the world continents with crosswords, word searches, word scrambles, decoding, hidden messages, and last letter/first letter puzzles. The activities reinforce vocabulary and concepts of location, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions. Activities for each continent highlight cities, physical features, cultures, and ideas.

Make math matter to students in all grades using Math Tutor: Multiplication and Division! This 80-page book provides step-by-step instructions of the most common math concepts and includes practice exercises, reviews, and vocabulary definitions. The book covers multiplying and dividing by one-, two-, and three-digit numbers; working with 10, 100, 1,000, and so on; factors; remainders; decimals; and estimation. It aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

Maps for U.S. History complements any social studies curriculum by offering clear, detailed maps that highlight significant events in American history. This collection ranges from early native civilizations to the wars of the nineteenth century, and so much in between! Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, this product line covers a range of subjects including math, science, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.

Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Astronomy: Our Solar System and Beyond. This 80-page book reinforces scientific techniques. It includes teacher pages that provide quick overviews of the lessons and student pages with Knowledge Builders and Inquiry Investigations that can be completed individually or in groups. The book also includes tips for lesson preparation (materials lists, strategies, and alternative methods of instruction), a glossary, an inquiry investigation rubric, and a bibliography. It allows for differentiated instruction and supports National Science Education Standards and NCTM standards.

Take students in grades 5–8 on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Exploring Asia! This 48-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Map projects and hands-on activities engage students in learning about the physical, political, and human geography of Asia. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. This book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

Make math matter to students in all grades using Math Tutor: Fractions and Decimals! This 80-page book provides step-by-step instructions of the most common math concepts and includes practice exercises, reviews, and vocabulary definitions. The book covers adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing fractions; reducing fractions; improper fractions; mixed numbers; and converting to decimals and percents. It aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.

Bring history to life for students in grades 6 and up using U.S. History: People and Events (1865–Present)! This 128-page book provides a full-spectrum view of some of the most fascinating and influential lives and occurrences in U.S. history. It features biographical sketches and overviews from the end of the Civil War through Reconstruction, two world wars, and the Civil Rights movement up to the present! The book includes time lines and reinforcement questions and works perfectly as a full unit or classroom supplement. It supports NCSS standards and the National Standards for History.

Connect students in grades 7 and up with science using Science Tutor: Chemistry. This effective 48-page resource provides additional concept reinforcement for students who struggle in chemistry. Each lesson in this book contains an Absorb section to instruct and simplify concepts and an Apply section to help students grasp concepts on their own. The book covers topics such as matter, physical and chemical changes, mixtures and solutions, the periodic table, atomic structure, and radioactivity. It is great for use in the classroom and at home!