Life of Fred: Dogs

The fourth book in the Life of Fred Elementary Series; the second book of first-grade material.

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MATH CONCEPTS

SPECIFIC NUMBERS

• One Million
• π (pi)
• One Billion

ADDITION

• Numbers that Add to 15
• Numbers that Add to 17
• Adding two- and three-digit numbers
• Carrying the One in Addition

PATTERNS AND FUNCTIONS

• Doubling 1 ➔ 2 ➔ 4 ➔ up to 1,267,650,600,228,229,401,496,703,205,376 (which is 100 doubles)
• Functions
• Finding Patterns
• Consecutive Even Numbers
• Guessing Functions
• Constant Functions

OTHER MATH CONCEPTS

• Digits in a Number
• Two Dimes = 20 Cents
• 7 - z = 4
• Right Angles
• Rectangles
• Bar Graphs

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OTHER CONCEPTS

• Our Place in the Dance of Life
• the Game of Doubles
• Fortnight
• New Words in English
• Anachronism
• Middle English and Old English
• Making Choices in Life
• Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe
• Morse Code from A–Z
• the Function Party Game
• What Can Cause Unclear Thinking
• Rhyme Schemes
• Tennyson’s In Memoriam
• Eyes Adjusting to Bright Light
• ATM Cards
• Buying Books
• One Day Without Reading
• Sheet Music for “Borrowed Books”
• Beautiful Handwriting
• Macronutrients
• the Eight Planets
• Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
• Different Ways to Pick Out a Book to Read
• Different Jobs You Might Choose
• Adopting a Dog
• Idioms
• Spendthrifts
• Art in Advertising
• Female and Male
• Apartment Leases
• Isotopes of Hydrogen
• the Chemical Elements
• Dog Games

Dogs is the fourth book in the Life of Fred Elementary Series, which is designed for students in grades 1-4.

Life of Fred is a unique, complete (not supplemental), math program that uses a highly engaging narrative to teach math without fear and with enjoyment. Students follow the life of Fred Gauss (a math professor who grows up to the age of six), who has many humorous, unlikely, and zany adventures over the course of the curriculum. Math becomes relevant and important because the need for math occurs in Fred's life (and he sees math everywhere).

Witty and truly entertaining, these books will engage students in a way unlike any other math program - --while also instilling a solid understanding of the principles of mathematics without an abundance of repetitive drills. This series is perfect for inquisitive students who struggle with the relevance of math, or anyone looking for a creative approach to mathematic thinking!

Each narrative-based chapter is approximately six pages, and ends with a "Your Turn to Play" segment with three or four questions. Answers are provided on the next page for students to go over themselves after attempting to solve the problems.

128 pages, indexed; hardcover, non-consumable textbook with Smyth-sewn binding. Students write their answers on separate paper. Answers are also included in the text and written directly to the student.