Title: Tally O'Malley
Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Illustrator: Cynthia Jabar
Recommended Grade Level: 1st
Common Core Mathematics Standard:
1.MD.C.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 then another.
1.OA.A.2. Solve word problems that call for addition of
three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20,e.g,. by using
objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to
represent the problem(Tally Marks).
1.OA.C.5. Add and subtract within 20; Relate counting to
addition and subtraction.
Common Core Standards for
Mathematical Practice:
Summary: This story is about a family on a road trip. In order to
keep the peace and make it to their destination without going insane the
O'Malley parents come up with a clever way of keeping their 3 kids entertained.
They create a tally mark game that keeps the kids busy and helps time pass
by faster. The O'Malley kids count up all the different color cars
and t-shirts they see. First Eric wins, then Bridget wins, but what about
little Nell. Surprise ending makes this a lively introduction to the
useful skills of tallying.
Rating: ***** I highly recommend this book for its great
introduction to Tally Marks. I think any child would enjoy listening and
visually looking at this story while learning this useful mathematical concept.
The story provides a real-life mathematical situation that students can relate
to.
Classroom Ideas: This book could be used with several mathematical topics that
include addition, subtraction and graphing/chart making. Students could use
observation in order to create different charts in class; different color
shirts, different hair color etc. Can even be used for learning about the
neighborhood and school by taking walking trips in order to create a chart that
represents something in school or area using tally marks.
This is a great book that children can relate to. Who hasn't taken a long road family trip and played the game that Tally and her family play along the way. This book is good for teaching a lesson on tallies and graphs.
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