If You Were a Minus Sign (Math Fun) by Trisha Speed Shaskan

If You Were a Minus Sign (Math Fun) Reviews

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  Jesse James

  We like that the book really teaches about subtraction.
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  Elizabeth Edwards

  so fun, i would have never thought i would say MATH was fun??! i really loved these, i think i read 4 of them, were there more? any who ... great illustrations. well done. i am such a fan ... great for folks who need math explanations that are easily followed. i am 42 and i love a fresh bit of new view or look at it ... so fun to look back and recall your math life. i see a few more i have not read yet. will check those out as well.
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  Megan Willis

  I am interning in first grade, and I am having trouble teaching the concept of subtraction. I do not want to simply drill students into memorizing subtraction facts. This book of creative and illustrated subtraction word problems makes subtraction FUN! Always looking for fun math books! The book also has each problem written out to show how they would solve it. In the back, it has a subtraction activity with sidewalk chalk number lines. Definitely going to try that! When I used this book in my first grade class, I read the story problem out loud. I covered The number sentence with a post it and had the students work together to write the number sentence that matched the story problem.
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  Jennifer Kim

  This book is another good book from the author. It shows different scenarios to match the subtraction problems that come with the book. The colorful illustrations make it very easy and engaging for students. There is also a really great "extra" activity page at the end that would be a great way to extend learning. I would definitely use this book as a teacher in my classroom to introduce and get students interested in the concept of subtraction.
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  Molly

  Another great one for reading fact like a story the pictures are really cute and would be great to introduce subtraction to children. Activities at the end and further resources. Ages K+
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  Wendee Radmall

  Great introduction to subtraction. Fun illustrations. For ages 4-10ish.
  
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  Indah Threez Lestari

  491 - 2012