Math Word Problems from Literature — with a Student Workbook
A project in Decatur, IL by Denise Gaskins000days
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Help children master creative problem solving in elementary to middle school math. Featuring penguins, dragons, and plenty of hobbits!
Backers: 127
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38
Funded: $4,787 of $500
Dates: Aug 9th -> Sep 1st (24 days)
Project By: Denise Gaskins
Backers: 127
Average Pledge Per Backer: $38
Funded: $4,787 of $500
Dates: Aug 9th -> Sep 1st (24 days)
Project By: Denise Gaskins
$4,787
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 1 @ 21:15 -0400 GMT
957%
of goal
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Latest News
Fifth Stretch Goal Unlocked!!! 
August 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You guys are all amazing! 😍 Today feels magical because I woke up to discover we've unlocked our Shakespeare chapter, "Conquer Monster Topics: Percents, Rates, and Proportional Reasoning." That means Word Problems from Literature will truly be a... (Read More)
Final Four Days!
August 29th - via: kickstarter.com
We've only got a few days left for the Word Problems from Literature Kickstarter campaign. Everything ends on Thursday evening, Sept. 1. I've added a bonus book for everyone who joins us this week (and for all of you as well). It features one of my... (Read More)
A Peek at the Annotated Word Problems from Literature
August 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
For this Kickstarter project, I'm offering a new reward option I've never tried before: an Audio Commentary. It's an mp3 recording (so you can listen on your phone or any device) with additional math tips and behind-the-scenes tidbits. Basically,... (Read More)
Unlocked Our 4th Stretch Goal!
August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hooray! With your help, we've paid for the new section on "Transition to Algebra," featuring problems with King Arthur. What fun! (Well, we're within $1 of the goal. But my ancient rural internet has been flashing on and off all day. So I'm declaring... (Read More)
Introducing our New Subtitle
August 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This week I've been preparing the annotated pdf of Word Problems from Literature---which will accompany the Audio Commentary, for those of you who'd rather read than listen---and I realized that the book has grown far beyond my original vision for... (Read More)
A Sneak Peek at the Decimals Chapter
August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Word Problems from Literature Kickstarter keeps rolling along. We've made it more than a third of the way to our next Stretch Goal --- 0.382 to be exact. (This update is all about decimals!) In the meantime, I've been working on page layout.... (Read More)
Sneak Peek at the Word Problems from Literature Book
August 15th - via: kickstarter.com
For those of you who aren't familiar with my Let's Play Math blog, I post an assortment of games, activities, and inspiration for playing math with your kids. And screenshots of pages from the main Word Problems from Literature text and the Student... (Read More)
Wow -- You're the Greatest!
August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We just passed our 3rd Stretch Goal. So cool! Now Word Problems from Literature and the Student Workbook will have a new chapter on solving problems with decimals and measurements, featuring 14 puzzles based on Edith Nesbit's The Railway Children.... (Read More)
We Unlocked the First Two Stretch Goals!!
August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm traveling away from home, down in the southern Illinois farm country, to help out my mom for a couple of weeks. While I wasn't watching, we breezed past our first 2 stretch goals: Stretch #1: Upgrade to richly soft matte-finish covers for the... (Read More)
Kickstarter Loves Word Problems from Literature!
August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you ever so much for supporting Word Problems from Literature! Not only did we reach our funding goal in only five hours, but also the Kickstarter people have honored us with a "Projects We Love" tag. That means they will help share the... (Read More)
What an Incredible Start!
August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you wonderful people, the Word Problems from Literature Kickstarter reached its funding goal in only five hours. Amazing! Reaching our funding goal means the book will definitely be headed to production (and then on to you) as soon... (Read More)
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