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Connect English and math through literature. This printable curriculum guide to Bringing Down the Mouse by Ben Mezrich includes discussion questions, journaling prompts and activities correlated to Common Core State Standards. Students will use their knowledge of mathematics to make a game, design an amusement park, write and solve word problems, and create a virtual roller coaster.

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Bringing Down the Mouse
Bringing Down the Mouse
By Ben Mezrich
Charlie Lewis goes on a roller coaster ride of risk, math, and gaming in this middle grade novel that parallels the New York Times bestselling Bringing Down the House.

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