Shark Swimathon
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2000 · Est. 10 min read

Shark Swimathon

By Stuart J. Murphy, Lynne Cravath (Illustrator)

Can the Ocean City Sharks swim 75 laps in a week using subtraction skills to track progress?

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40 pages· 833 words· Est. 10 min read
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Join the Ocean City Sharks as they dive into a week-long challenge to swim 75 laps. Each day, they subtract their progress, learning math in a splashy adventure. Will they reach their goal? Discover how subtraction becomes a thrilling part of their journey, with engaging illustrations and activities that bring math to life. Perfect for young learners eager to see math in action, this story combines fun and education seamlessly. Dive in and see if the Sharks can swim their way to success!

From the publisher

“Kids, young and old, fall in love with math when they see how real-life and effortless it becomes thanks to these books.” –Kimberly D. Mueller, Ed.D., First Grade Teacher, Ashbrook School, Lumberton NJShark Swimathon is perfect for teaching subtracting 2-digit numbers to second, third, and fourth graders. The Ocean City Sharks have to swim 75 laps by the end of the week, and every day they figure out how many laps are left to go. Kids will love the story and the funny illustrations by Lynne Cravath. Parents and other educators will love how the story and pictures make understanding comparisons a breeze–as well as the concrete examples of how math works! The book contains activities for adults to do with kids to extend math into their own lives! Math skills are life skills, and the MathStart series supports success!This award-winning series by Stuart J. Murphy teaches math through stories and visual models63 books divided into three levels with 21 books in eachFun activities kids will love are included to help parents and teachers emphasize the lessonsEngaging and relatable stories, with each story revolving around practical applications of the math concept presentedLively art from top-notch illustratorsCharts and other visual representations help children understand how the math works and promote deeper comprehensionMathStart’s unique combination of stories, illustrations, and visual models helps teachers and parents in the teaching of math and provides all children with the opportunity to succeed.The math concepts taught in MathStart books conform to state and national standards. Level 1 is Pre-K-Kindergarten; Level 2 is Grades 1-3; Level 3 is Grades 2-4. The series follows math topics across grades so there is a foundational path to learning that runs through the levels.Help kids with their math skills plus their reading skills with the engaging and fun MathStart series!

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Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
833
Reading age
6–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
590L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.2
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
46574
Publication
Published
December 26, 2000
First published
November 15, 2000
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064467353

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