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.