Going Places Teacher's Edition (Merrill Reading Skilltext Series)
Carlos A. Schwantes
Going Places Teacher's Edition (Merrill Reading Skilltext Series)
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Carlos A. Schwantes
The text is written at a 5th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Have you ever wondered how learning math can become an exciting adventure? Imagine a classroom where every lesson is a step toward mastering new skills, guided by clear instructions and helpful tips. But what secrets make this teaching method so successful?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This Teacher's Edition offers educators a detailed, research-based approach to teaching mathematics to children around ages 9 to 12. It includes systematic instruction and background information designed to support effective learning. The content is appropriate for middle-grade students and focuses on fostering strong math skills through explicit teaching strategies.
Why we rated Going Places Teacher's Edition (Merrill Reading Skilltext Series) 10C
Going Places Teacher's Edition (Merrill Reading Skilltext Series) is written at a Level 5 reading level. Strong independent readers around grade 6.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Going Places Teacher's Edition (Merrill Reading Skilltext Series) works for readers up to grade 7.0.
We rate Going Places Teacher's Edition (Merrill Reading Skilltext Series) as 10C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Going Places Teacher's Edition (Merrill Reading Skilltext Series) explores education, teaching strategies, and mathematics — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about education, teaching strategies, mathematics.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
10C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780026878814
- Publisher
- Sra
- Published
- June 1997
- Type
- Fiction