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.