Sample chapters for download

1. Adding and subtracting

About the book

In line with the SACSA Framework for Middle Years Mathematics and the R-7 SACSA Mathematics Teaching Resource.

Key features

• Comprehensive and rigorous course for Year 5 Mathematics
• Activities throughout, to develop problem solving, logic and reasoning skills
• Clear explanations, fully worked examples and graded questions
• ‘Mental sets’ at the end of every chapter, to practise the skill of mental computation
• ‘Skills tester’ and a ’Review exercise‘ at the end of each chapter, to assess progress

About this second edition

This second edition is a general revision and updating of the original text, with some reorganisation of chapters. Changes include:

• A new chapter on Money
• a new chapter on Time & Temperature
• a new chapter on Transformations
• a new chapter Data Collection and Graphing which incorporates the old chapter ‘Reading charts, tables and graphs’ and includes a new section Using Technology to Graph Data
• the inclusion of an interactive Student CD

In the table of contents, page numbers for corresponding sections in the first edition are given in brackets. This is intended as a guide for teachers who may wish to use the first and second editions within the same classroom. A glance at the contents pages will show how both books correlate (the absence of a page number in brackets denotes the introduction of a new section).

The interactive Student CD

An interactive CD is included with this book. The CD contains the text of the book, so that students can keep the CD at home and the book at school, to avoid carrying the book to and from school each day.

The CD also contains many ‘active icons’. Click on the ‘CD LINK’ icons to access:

• Computer demonstrations
• Printable worksheets
• Printable templates
• Video clips

The CD is an excellent resource for classroom demonstrations or individual study and revision. The CD also contains the text of the book – students can leave the textbook at school and keep the CD at home to save carrying a heavy textbook to and from school each day.

Table of contents

Foreword

Mathematics for Year 5 (second edition) presents a comprehensive and rigorous course in mathematics at Year 5 level. The book provides students with the structure and content to work efficiently at their own rate, with the help of worked examples, exercises, activities and answers, and the support of the interactive Student CD.

The book and CD package can supplement classroom practice and give teachers time to explore other creative strategies, according to the needs of their students. It is not the Year 5 Mathematics Curriculum, nor does it proclaim to provide the most effective teaching program.

The knowledge, skills and understandings summarised at the beginning of each chapter reflect the descriptors used in the R-7 SACSA Mathematics Teaching Resource for Primary Years. We hope that this will be a helpful guide for Year 5 teachers who may wish to use the book to support their teaching practice.

This second edition is a general revision and updating of the original text, with some reorganisation of chapters. Changes include:

• A new chapter on Money
• a new chapter on Time & Temperature
• a new chapter on Transformations
• a new chapter Data Collection and Graphing which incorporates the old chapter ‘Reading charts, tables and graphs’ and includes a new section Using Technology to Graph Data
• the inclusion of an interactive Student CD

In the table of contents, page numbers for corresponding sections in the first edition are given in brackets. This is intended as a guide for teachers who may wish to use the first and second editions within the same classroom. A glance at the contents pages will show how both books correlate (the absence of a page number in brackets denotes the introduction of a new section).

The interactive Student CD contains the text of the book. Students can leave the textbook at school and keep the CD at home, to save carrying a heavy textbook to and from school each day. But more than that, by clicking on the ‘active icons’ within the text, students can access a range of interactive features: graphing and geometry packages, video clips, computer demonstrations and simulations, and worksheets.

The CD is ideal for independent study. Students can revisit concepts taught in class and explore new ideas for themselves. It is fantastic for teachers to use for demonstrations and simulations in the classroom.

In summary, the book offers structure and rigour, and the CD makes maths come alive.

We have endeavoured to provide as broad a base of activity and learning styles as we can, but we also caution that no single book should be the sole resource for any classroom teacher.

We welcome your feedback.

Email: info@haeseandharris.com.au
Web: www.haeseandharris.com.au