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Fallbrook, California, United States
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Suki Glenn taught University of California, Irvine Farm Elementary School teacher of K - 2 grades for seven years. Mentor and consultant for the Farm School for seven years. Home school tutor for many years. Two years teaching math and astronomy at Village Elementary School in Fallbrook, California. Owner of Pattern Press which publishes elementary mathematics books. Susan taught in Chicago public schools, alternative schools, and Teacher Curriculum Work Centers, Susan taught math to children in kindergarten to sixth grades at The Farm School for fourteen years.
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Preview of Fractions:  Booklet 3 - Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Student Workbook

Fractions: Booklet 3 - Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions Student Workbook

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This booklet works with concrete models to teach what an improper fraction is, what its relationship is to a mixed number, and how to convert a fraction to a mixed number and back again. Companion to Fractions: Booklet 3: Parent/Teacher Guide. Prism Fractions Paper Set - Squares (free printable download available on TpT) and pattern blocks are necessary to do this booklet. A constructivist approach where students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of m
Preview of Division:   Booklet 3 - Working with Double Digit Division Student Workbook

Division: Booklet 3 - Working with Double Digit Division Student Workbook

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This booklet teaches the mechanics of decimal remainders and division with double digit divisors, e.g., 1456 ÷ 23. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook has worksheets and practice pages. We highly recommended that you order both for a complete package. Subjects c
Preview of General Math:  Booklet 4 Patterns, Algebraic Thinking Student Workbook

General Math: Booklet 4 Patterns, Algebraic Thinking Student Workbook

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Enrichment subjects covered are: Area, Greater Than; Less Than, or Equal To; Number Patterns and Graphing Number Patterns; games; Number Lines; subtraction review; Coordinate Graphing; Algebra; Families of Facts; and art projects. A constructivist approach where students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook
Preview of Fractions:  Booklet 5 - Simplifying Fractions Student Workbook

Fractions: Booklet 5 - Simplifying Fractions Student Workbook

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This booklet works to further develop the concept of equivalent fractions and how they are simplified to lowest terms. It begins with manipulatives, moves to drawings, and then to calculation. Very important groundwork concepts are laid for later work in fractions.Prism Fractions Paper Set - Squares (free printable download available on TpT), Cuisenaire Rods and pattern blocks are necessary to do this booklet. Answer Key is in the Fractions: Booklet 5 - Simplifying Fractions Parent/Teacher Guid
Preview of Subtraction -  Booklet 3 - General Principles of Regrouping - Student Workbook

Subtraction - Booklet 3 - General Principles of Regrouping - Student Workbook

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This booklet teaches several strategies for doing subtraction with multiple methods of breaking up larger numbers and regrouping them for subtraction. The standard procedure in expanded and short notation formats is taught. Manipulatives are used for concept development. Circle Math is our unique way to teach subtraction and regrouping. It is the process of breaking up a large problem into many small problems, solving each small problem, and adding the results. Subjects covered: Assessmen
Preview of General Math - Booklet 3 - Place Value, Measurement, Geometry Student Workbook

General Math - Booklet 3 - Place Value, Measurement, Geometry Student Workbook

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Patterns in Arithmetic Series The booklet is chock full of enrichment games, worksheets, and activities. Subjects covered include patterns; geometry; number lines; rounding off; greater than, less than, or equal to; using parentheses; and measurement: nonstandard and standard. There are many place value activities: place value in bases four, five and ten; one hundred and one thousand; place value trading game. Also included are these games and activities, What's My Rule? game, in subtractio
Preview of General Math: Booklet 5 Geometric Formulas, Linear Functions Student Workbook

General Math: Booklet 5 Geometric Formulas, Linear Functions Student Workbook

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Student Workbook pages for enrichment subjects: Prime Numbers, Prime Factors, Area and Perimeter, Associative Property, Averages, Division Relationships, Number Patterns: Functions, and Geometry of Triangles A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook has worksheets and
Preview of Division: Booklet 2 Breaking Up Division - Student Workbook

Division: Booklet 2 Breaking Up Division - Student Workbook

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Common Core asks you not to teach the standard procedure for division in third and fourth grades. Learn to use manipulatives to build models and use many methods to create solutions to long division problems. This booklet begins with the basics of how the Distributive Property of Multiplication allows the division of larger numbers, e.g., 1457 ÷ 3 by breaking the numbers into smaller units in order to divide and uses an array model to visualize division problems. The Answer Key is in Patterns i
Preview of General Math:  Booklet 6 - Geometry of Circles, Algebraic Properties Student

General Math: Booklet 6 - Geometry of Circles, Algebraic Properties Student

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Geometry of Circles, Algebraic Properties, and More Functions Enrichment subjects covered are: Triangles and Circle Geometry, Area and Perimeter, Variables, Parentheses studies, Order of Operations, Families of Facts, Multiplication Relationships and Algebra, Subtraction Review, Algebra, Square Numbers, Investigating Cubes, and Averages. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide
Preview of Multiplication:  Booklet 4 - Working with Large Numbers and Decimals Student

Multiplication: Booklet 4 - Working with Large Numbers and Decimals Student

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This booklet: teaches the application of the Distributive Property to multi-digit multiplication problems, e.g., 34 x 56, factoring large numbers into factors of ten, and using factors to find answers to large number problems. It applies place value concepts and factoring concepts to multiplication with decimals. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how
Preview of Fractions:  Booklet 2 Developing Concepts and Beginning Operations Student

Fractions: Booklet 2 Developing Concepts and Beginning Operations Student

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Developing Concepts and Beginning Operations Prerequisite: Fractions: Booklet 1 or previous instruction in basic fractions. This booklet works more deeply on the concept of a fraction and its relationship to the whole and that the definition of the whole can change. Procedures are developed for adding and subtracting like fractions and multiplication of a fraction by a whole number. Answer Key is in the Fractions: Booklet 2 - Parent/Teacher Guide Prism Fractions Paper Set - Circles (free pri
Preview of Multiplication: Booklet 2 - Beginning Long Multiplication - Student Workbook

Multiplication: Booklet 2 - Beginning Long Multiplication - Student Workbook

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Beginning Long Multiplication and Basics of Distribution This booklet begins with the basics of how the Distributive Property of Multiplication allows the multiplication of longer numbers, e.g., 1457 x 3. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook has worksheets and prac
Preview of Fractions Booklet 1 - Basic Concepts - Student Workbook

Fractions Booklet 1 - Basic Concepts - Student Workbook

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Student Workbook has worksheets, games, and directions for student made booklets to learn with concrete models what a fraction is, how to read and write fraction notation. Lessons covered include numerators greater than one, whole numbers as fractions, recording fractions, pattern block games, changing wholes, and number lines. There is a Pre-Assessment and a Post-Assessment. The Answer Key is in the Parent/Teacher Guide. Manipulatives used are pattern blocks, Prism Fractions Paper Circles (a
Preview of Multiplication:  Booklet 1 - Student Workbook - Basic Concepts

Multiplication: Booklet 1 - Student Workbook - Basic Concepts

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The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook has worksheets and practice pages. We highly recommended that you order both for a complete package. Subjects covered: Basic concept and number sentence, word problems,number lines, attribute grids, multiplication facts chart, building times tables, finding patterns in tables, daily skip counting and drills, properties of multiplication, factoring: manipu
Preview of Division - Booklet 1 Basic Concepts - Student Workbook

Division - Booklet 1 Basic Concepts - Student Workbook

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Designed for seven to nine-year-old students (third grade) who have never had instruction in division. A fun activity called Monkeys on the Roof introduces students with a concrete model of division. Word Problems in Two Formats has students build division story problems with concrete objects. As with all Patterns in Arithmetic series booklets, a Pre-Assessment is included to evaluate a student's readiness. The Answer Key is in Patterns in Arithmetic: Division - Booklet 1 Teacher Guide. A c
Preview of Subtraction:  Booklet 4  - Large Numbers and Practice Student Workbook

Subtraction: Booklet 4 - Large Numbers and Practice Student Workbook

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This booklet reviews regrouping, reinforcing the mechanics of standard Base Ten Subtraction and gives practice to develop fluency. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook has worksheets and practice pages. We highly recommended that you order both for a complete packa
Preview of Place Value:  Booklet 2 - Rounding Off and Estimating - Student Workbook

Place Value: Booklet 2 - Rounding Off and Estimating - Student Workbook

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Enrichment subjects covered are: Beginning Place Value, Trading Game, Place Value to 100 and 1,000, Place Value in Different Bases, Place Value into Six Digits, Rounding Off Numbers, Addition Review, Speed Tests in Addition, and Column Addition. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. Th
Preview of Place Value:  Booklet 3 - Into the Millions, Exponential Notation Student

Place Value: Booklet 3 - Into the Millions, Exponential Notation Student

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Into the Millions, Exponential Notation, and Operations Review Enrichment subjects covered are: Vocabulary Words, Prime Factoring, Place Value in Base Ten, Exponents and Multiples of Ten, Rounding Off, Column Addition, Decimal Place Value, Addition and Subtraction Review, Regrouping with Different Units, A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach
Preview of Multiplication:  Booklet 3 - Properties and Factoring Student Workbook

Multiplication: Booklet 3 - Properties and Factoring Student Workbook

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This booklet teaches Prime Numbers, Prime Factoring ,and some deeper concepts in multiplication. A constructivist approach in which students learn through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. The Parent/Teacher Guide has instructions on how to teach the lessons, sample dialogues, games, and the Answer Key. The Student Workbook has worksheets and practice pages. We highly recommended that you order both for a complete package. Subjects covered: Assessme
Preview of Fractions: Booklet 7 Student - Addition and Subtraction of Unlike Fractions

Fractions: Booklet 7 Student - Addition and Subtraction of Unlike Fractions

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This booklet uses the concept of equivalent fractions to develop a common denominator that allows the addition and subtraction of unlike denominators, first with manipulatives and then with calculation. Subjects covered: Assessment and Assessment Guide, Addition of Unlike Fractions: Manipulative and Recording, Subtraction of Unlike Fractions: Manipulative and Recording, Common Denominators with Graph Paper, Least Common Multiples, Fraction Card Game, and Working with Mixed Numbers A construct
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About the store

Experience

Suki Glenn taught University of California, Irvine Farm Elementary School teacher of K - 2 grades for seven years. Mentor and consultant for the Farm School for seven years. Home school tutor for many years. Two years teaching math and astronomy at Village Elementary School in Fallbrook, California. Owner of Pattern Press which publishes elementary mathematics books. Susan taught in Chicago public schools, alternative schools, and Teacher Curriculum Work Centers, Susan taught math to children in kindergarten to sixth grades at The Farm School for fourteen years.

Teaching style

Hands-on, multi-sensory approaches, inquiry, and constructivist style of teaching. A child’s innate love of learning is encouraged through hands-on exploration, discovery, inventions, and the creation of models. These books are about how to think mathematically using a variety of approaches which encourage creativity and discovery of the beauty of numbers. Lessons have students build models, look for patterns, play games, make generalizations, verify and prove answers, and record discoveries in ways that make sense to them at their own individual pace. These books are a collection of lessons that will help parents, teachers, and students become better mathematicians.

My own education history

Suki Lueck Glenn BA, MA, and elementary teaching credential, California State University, Fullerton In the 1970’s she was part of the Teacher Corps program and continued her education by getting a masters and teaching credential in Library Science. Susan D Carpenter Antioch College BS, University of Chicago, MST Alysia Krafel BA Cal State Long Beach

Additional biographical information

One author, Alysia, co-founded Chrysalis Charter School in Redding, California and field tested these books for many years. She also home schooled her two daughters. Suki, Susan, and Alysia all taught at the UC Irvine Farm Elementary, a research and lab school, for many years. This math series is based on the innovative teaching philosophy learned at the Farm School.