ISBN: 9781742151342

This New and Improved edition of Targeting Maths, is a comprehensive Maths program with complete coverage of the NSW syllabus. A fully integrated problem solving program with regular strategy building problems, end of unit problem solving pages and large mid-term investigations. The range of problems enables children to use their numeracy, spatial, measurement and data skills and apply them to a wide range of real- world problems. This builds student's abilities to use strategies, work mathematically and become confident in their mathematical abilities.

In this new edition starting from K-2, improvements include:

• NEW Fully-integrated Problem-solving Program that actively builds students' abilities to think mathematically, problem solve and communicate their answers in a variety of ways.
• NEW Term Investigations where students plan and work through extended problems.
• NEW In-stage topic alignment for composite classes Each book in one stage (Kinder, Year 1 and Year 2), match topic by topic, making teaching composite classes much easier.
• NEW Revision Tests build skills for Australia's National Testing Program (NAPLAN*) Regular experience in completing multiple choice questions helps children to understand and feel comfortable with the format.
• NEW Interactive whiteboard activities for front-of-class teaching Each Targeting Maths Teaching Guide includes the complete Rainforest Maths CD-ROM for that level. The suite of interactive maths activities that make up Rainforest Maths is an invaluable resource for teaching and learning a wide variety of maths concepts.

Every page is motivating, child friendly, connected to real life and enjoyable. With comprehensive teacher support in the Teaching Guide there is always enough work for your fast finishers and extra support for your slow learners. Our CD-ROM series, Targeting Maths Lab, brings fundamental maths concepts into a games situation to make reinforcement of basic concepts fun.
 

Standard Features of the student books include:

• A progressive development, with clear modelling
• Instructions that are clear and easy to read
• Exciting, colourful pages and creative activities
• Dictionary of mathematical terms
• The structured development of a wide range of mental computation strategies
• Easy-to-achieve measurement activities
• Regular challenges for more able students
• Revision pages at the end of each term.

• Targeting Maths Teachers Guides K-2 (Book 2 due November 09)
  
• Targeting Maths Assessment Program K-2 (Book 2 due November 09)