Math Around Us by TASHA CAMERON

Title:   Math Around Us 

            Backyard Math

 

Author: Miguel Rosario

 

Illustrator: Jeffrey Talbot

 

Summary: The book explores the backyard environment and the various things children may encounter outdoors, such as three swings, three worms and adding on two more worms which will make five altogether

In addition, the exploration of the outdoors allows students to relate the outdoors to mathematical principles to what is seen. In addition, students can easily relate incorporated in children’s everyday lives.

 

Rating: I would rate this text a 5, I believe it gives younger students mathematical sense early on by incorporating relatives experiences from the outdoors, which makes the teaching fun and interesting. Finally, it helps students develop an understanding of addition and subtraction with small numbers.

 

Recommended Grade Level: (k-2) this book is very simple, but a great introduction and foundation for beginners with addition, subtraction and word problems. This is a great fundamental tool.

 

Common Core Standards Addressed:

 

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.1

Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawing, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem. 

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.3

Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract.

Classroom Ideas:

The book would be best suitable in the introduction of students learning to add and subtraction utilizing pictures to coincide.  Students love to be able to relate and make sense of math and this book incorporates the outdoors, which kids love with counting. (A world to self connection and self to text)  In addition, it allows students to engage in literacy through picture and text support. Also, it provides a introduction to new words and a look into science through nature. In addition, students can develop their own math words problem through art. Furthermore, this book can be utilized to support the process of addition and subtraction, organizing information, and applying process approach for addition and subtraction.

A Chair for My Mother

A Chair for My Mother

            Posted by Joanne Rivera

Title: A Chair for My Mother

Author and Illustrator: Vera B. Williams

Recommended Grade Level: K-2

Common Core Standards Addressed:

CCSS. Math. Content.1.MD.3 Recognize and identify coins, their names, and their value.

Social Studies Framework: 1.10 People make economic choices as producers and consumers of goods and services. 1.10d People make decisions about how to spend and save the money they earn.

CCSS. ELA.Literacy. RL1.3 Describe characteristics, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

 Synapsis: After a fire destroys their home and possessions, Rosa and her family begin saving coins in a big jar so that they could afford to buy a big, comfortable armchair. 

Rating: *****

This book is ideal in explaining economic system, specifically with earning and saving money. It also provides opportunity for students to becoming familiar with the concept of saving.

Classroom Ideas:

-Teachers can design lessons based on economics, saving “coins” and working in small groups to decide priced items to purchase in the classroom. This will provide opportunities for students to become familiarized with and identify coins and their values. Next steps could include scaffolding by having students exchange coins for bills-expanding their comprehension of currency.

10 Apples Up On Top Posted by Yulissa Liriano

Author Theo LiSieg

Illustrator Ray McKie

Recommended Grade Level K through 2nd grade

Common Core Standards Addressed:

K.CC.B.4: Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality. K.CC.B.5: Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.1.OA.A.1: Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1 Standard for Mathematical Practice:  CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP4 Model with mathematics. Summary: The story is about a lion, a tiger, and dog competing to see who can put the most apples on top of their heads without dropping any of them.

Rating (1-5 Stars): I give this book 5 stars because its a fun book to read with with lots of rhymes and pictures. Although it may seem silly at first, I think it's a book that will keep children entertained and spark interests in numbers and counting.

Classroom Ideas/Lesson Ideas: My initial thought when choosing this book was that it would only be good to teach counting. My group mates opened my eyes to many other topics it can be used for. Some potential lesson plan ideas are using this book to help children learns how to count backwards, skip counting, graphing, problem solving and using math phrases. For example, students could graph how many apples are on each page. Another example could be giving student various words problems such as how many more apples one character has versus another. When talking about the book students should be encouraged to used phrases like all together, how many more, most and least, which are awesome math vocabulary words.

How a Seed Grows POSTED BY ESTELA PICHARDO

 How a Seed Grows

POSTED BY ESTELA PICHARDO

Title: How a Seed Grows

Author/Illustrator: Helene J. Jordan/Loretta Krupinski

Recommended Grade Level: K-3

Common Core Standards Addressed:

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.1Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawing, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.3 Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract.

CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.4 Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

CCSS MATH PRACTICE MP4 MODEL with Mathematics

Summary: This book is about how seeds grow. It explains the process of planting seeds and observing the growth of the seeds over time. The seeds are planted in empty eggshells with holes at the bottom and filled with soil. After 3 days the first seed is uncovered and the growth is observed. Every third day another seed is uncovered to determine how much it has grown until the first shoots appear. Beans are then planted under different environmental conditions and the results observed.

 

Rating: ***** This book is a good book because it is visually captivating and fun. It involves observation by the students besides presenting mathematical problems. The book stimulates thought about prediction and problem solving. It presents scenario that are ideal for addition and subtraction up to 20.  

 

Classroom Ideas: This book can be used to teach addition, subtraction, organizing data, and applying process strategies for addition and subtraction. The students can be given access to coloring pencils, scissors, glue, and construction paper. The students can be asked to draw, color, and cut out beans planted at various stages. Students will understand the concepts of addition and subtraction using this process the students will be able to add and subtract using their cutouts as they organize the equations as well as identify groups according to days planted. They can then paste addition and subtraction problems and the answers on their blank sheet of construction paper. 

More M&M's Chocolate Candies Math

                     

Title: More M & M’s Brand Chocolate Candies Math

Author: Barbara Barbieri McGrath

Illustrated by: Roger Glass

Recommended Grade Level: Kindergarten- 5^th Grade

Common Core Mathematics Standard:  Grade 1

Measurement & Data1.MD.4 Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice:

CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP5- Use appropriate tools strategically

CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP4- Model with mathematics

Summary: This story is about yummy M&M candies. This book is great for children that are starting to count, distinguish different colors and shapes. This book educates reader’s numbers from one through twelve, six colors by using the M&M chocolates, and three main shapes (triangle, circle, and square). Because the illustrations in the book only focus on six colors, there isn’t a lot of mixture or diversity of colors. The book teaches reader simple math problems and they can also apply that to real M&M candies.

Rating:  (5 Stars) I highly recommend this book because it has several important mathematical connections for students. The story provides a real-life mathematical problem for students to relate to. In addition, the rhyming and illustrations teach children mathematical skills and concepts such as estimation, graph interpretation, division, multiplication, factoring and problem solving.

Classroom Ideas: Using the M&M's book as a learning tool helps confusing concepts become concrete. Furthermore, using the candy for a math activity is motivating for the child. Use these delicious treats to help your child with concepts such as estimation, graphing, factoring, division and multiplication, and problem solving. The book contains simple instructions, colorful illustrations, and some help from the friendly M&M men. All who participate are sure to enjoy the quick and yummy clean up.  You can vary this activity by using Skittles, Gummy Bears or according to the holiday or unit you are exploring at the time (for example: Jelly Beans at Easter, Conversation Hearts on Valentine’s Day). Also, you can have the students make patterns or make shapes using their edible manipulatives.