Monster Math School Time

Title: Monster Math School Time

Author: Marilyn Burns and Grace Maccarone

Illustrator: Marge Hartelius

Recommended Grade Level: K-2

Common Core Mathematics Standard:

1.MD.B.3: Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital locks.

2.MD.C.7: Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, using a.m. and p.m.

Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice:

CCSS MATH PRACTICE MP4 Model with mathematics.

Summary: This story is about what monsters do throughout the day, from the time they get up in the morning until they go to bed at eight o’clock at night; monsters spend a busy day, especially at school.

Rating: ***** I highly recommend this book for its great introduction to analog and digital clocks. It has great illustration and it shows the different things children can do during the day. I think any child would enjoy talking about what they do during the day. I think this is a great way to introduce children the difference between a.m. and p.m.

Classroom Ideas: This book could be used with several mathematical topics that include telling/writing time using a.m. and p.m., and retelling story. Students could use the analog or digital clock to tell time. They could keep track of what they do during the day; for instance at 8am they get to school and at 8pm they go to bed. They can figure out differences between a.m. and p.m.