Two Plus Two Is Not Five: Easy Methods to Learn Addition & Subtraction, Single Digit Math Facts, Workbook for Gr 1-4, Reproducible Practice Problems,

by Susan R. Greenwald and M.A. Ed.

Book Overview

Includes 232 reproducible practice pages, with lots of memory tricks to help learn addition & subtraction facts through 18 This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977732304
• ISBN13: 9780977732302
• Release Date: April 2006
• Publisher: Longevity Publishing
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Success at Last

My eight year old has learning disabilities struggled and struggled with addition and subtraction. As soon as she learned a fact it was forgotten. We tried software, flashcards, manipulatives, workbooks, tutoring and summer school. I decided to try Two Plus Two is Not Five. Finally, my daughter is successful. She doesn't have to memorize math facts, but learns the facts by looking for numerical relationships (i.e. next to each other). After practice tools that build these skills she quickly sees the patterns presented and no longer has to depend on rote memorization and recall.

Finally an answer instead of basic memorization

I've worked with my 6 yr old using flash cards. Hey, it's the way I learned as a kid. But still, I found that instead of memorizing them, she would continue to use her fingers. For her, they were just a bunch of numbers, but without any meaning. With the tricks in this book, she isn't memorizing math facts but developing an understanding how the math fact works in order to get the correct result. With every cumulative practice worksheet, she names the trick and then tells me how the trick is done to arrive at the answer. For the first time, there is meaning to what she is learning instead of simply counting on her fingers. We are still in the beginning part of the book, however, I do believe that when we get to the big subtraction/addition numbers in the book that her face will not glaze over with that "I can't do that" look. She'll be equipped to handle and will continue to be excited to see her own progress. Thank you so very much for this book. It's been just what we need!

Visualize Math!

"Two Plus Two Is Not Five, by Susan Greenwald, has been instrumental in helping my children visualize math concepts. It turns a bunch of numbers on paper into something real and tangible for my children to work with. As I was teaching them some of the math tricks in this book, I realized Susan (the author) had found a simple way to explain exactly how I actually see math problems in my mind. I never could have explained it this well. This curriculum is easy enough for my 5-year-old - he loves it and asks for more - and yet is still interesting enough to help my 9-year-old fill in some gaps in her math knowledge without being bored. I highly recommend this curriculum. (Reviewed by Kimberly Duell for OklahomaHomeschool.com)

Two plus Two is Not Five

This book was so helpful to me at at time when my child was failing timed math tests at age 7- big F's on his papers- he started calling himself stupid and saying he was "bad in math." I was told to do more games and flash cards- but the systematic program and tricks in this book were really helpful. I thought this author amazing- she personally corresponded to me during a difficult time. I really recommend this book for any family struggling with what comes easy to some children- there is more than one way to learn math facts- and this was very helpful. I highly recommend.

Math facts with a twist

As an 17+ year teacher of students with learning disabilities and a college instructor to pre-service and in-service teachers, I recommend Two Plus Two is Not Five as the resource for teaching addition and subtraction facts to students with and without disabilities. This isn't a book of drill sheets - this is a workbook with a purpose! Two Plus Two is Not Five presents an instructionally sound and effective "twist" on the mundane task of rote learning math facts that will keep students engaged while becoming proficient and confident. If I could only have one math resource in my elementary classroom - this would be it.