Strategies to Achieve Mathematics Success (STAMS) Solve

Student Practice to Support Mastery of Foundational Mathematics Skills

Overview

Targeted Math Practice to Build Mastery and Confidence

Provide students with carefully scaffolded and sequenced practice on the math skills they need to understand to move to the next grade level. This flexible practice book can be used on its own or with the STAMS instructional series to reinforce foundational skills.

  • Questions reinforce conceptual understanding, not just rote and repetitive drill.
  • Perfect for small group settings, extended-day programs, and at-home practice.
  • Program Type:Instruction
  • Curriculum Type:Supplemental
  • Subject:Mathematics
  • Grade(s):3–8
  • Language:English
  • Format:Print

Program Features

Builds Strong Foundations

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Comprehensive Math Practice
Covers 16 foundational topics plus additional Common Core State Standards (CCSS) lessons to support mastery
Scaffolded Skill Progression
Lessons move from model problems to complex concepts, ensuring deep understanding.

What's Included

Student Book

  • Solve—Short-answer, fill-in-the-blanks, and multistep problems to build conceptual thinking
  • Test Practice—Multiple-choice, short-response, and extended-response problems for test readiness
  • Mental Math—Quick-solve problems using guided leading questions
  • Reasoning—Higher-order thinking problems that require evaluation, analysis, and justification
  • Connect—Interactive, activity-based problems that apply learned concepts

Teacher Guide

  • Student Book Facsimiles—Includes exact replicas of Student Book pages
  • Reproducible Practice Sets—Covers additional CCSS for extra skill reinforcement
  • Support for Mastery—Helps ensure students grasp key math skills at each grade level