Luke's Flying Start

Metric System

Part of Math Matters

Illustrated by César Garcés
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Paperback
$6.99 US
| $9.50 CAN
On sale Dec 05, 2023 | 32 Pages | 9781662670374
Age 5-7 years | Grades K-2
Reading Level: Lexile AD530L | Fountas & Pinnell M
Discover Math Matters! With 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.

Inches and centimeters? Meters and feet? Lucas can’t get measurements for his model airplane quite right, but he knows precision is key. With some swaying from his aunt, a middle school track and field coach, Lucas agrees to help measure high jumps using meters and centimeters. With some practice and dedication, he notes the exact measurements and helps declare the winning jumpers—and completes his model airplane in the nick of time! (Math topic: metric system.)

With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun!
Michelle Parsons is an editor and the author of more than fifty books for kids, including Hurricane at the Zoo, Termination Notice, and others. She lives in Western Massachusetts. View titles by Michelle Parsons
César Garcés is an artist and children's book illustrator. He is the illustrator for Meeting an Astronaut. As a recent graduate of graphic design, César has a passion for art and is excited about the future of digital illustration. He lives in Mexico City, Mexico. View titles by César Garcés

Classroom Activities for Luke's Flying Start

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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Discover Math Matters! With 15 million books sold worldwide, this award-winning series of easy-to-read books will help young readers ages 5–8 approach math with enthusiasm. Great for fans of MathStart or Step into Reading Math.

Inches and centimeters? Meters and feet? Lucas can’t get measurements for his model airplane quite right, but he knows precision is key. With some swaying from his aunt, a middle school track and field coach, Lucas agrees to help measure high jumps using meters and centimeters. With some practice and dedication, he notes the exact measurements and helps declare the winning jumpers—and completes his model airplane in the nick of time! (Math topic: metric system.)

With engaging stories that connect math to kids’ everyday lives, each book in the Teachers’ Choice Award–winning Math Matters series focuses on a single concept and reinforces math vocabulary and skills. Bonus activities in the back of each book feature math and reading comprehension questions, and even more free activities online add to the fun!

Author

Michelle Parsons is an editor and the author of more than fifty books for kids, including Hurricane at the Zoo, Termination Notice, and others. She lives in Western Massachusetts. View titles by Michelle Parsons
César Garcés is an artist and children's book illustrator. He is the illustrator for Meeting an Astronaut. As a recent graduate of graphic design, César has a passion for art and is excited about the future of digital illustration. He lives in Mexico City, Mexico. View titles by César Garcés

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Classroom Activities for Luke's Flying Start

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)