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Mathematics and Children's Literature

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Aug 22 2010 11:54 AM
Robert Preston
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In this five-lesson unit, from Illuminations, students participate in activities in which they focus on connections between mathematics and children's literature. Five pieces of literature are applied to teaching a wide range of topics in the mathematics curriculum, from sorting and classifying to the meaning of averages.

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Grade: PS/Pre-K to 8

Topics: Literature, English-Language Arts, Mathematics

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M.1.MG.2.1 Identify, describe, and compare triangles, rectangles, squares, and circles, inc...

M.1.MG.2.2 Classify familiar plane and solid objects by common attributes, such as color, p...

M.1.MG.2.4 Arrange and describe objects in space by proximity, position, and direction (e.g...

M.2.MG.1.1 Measure the length of objects by iterating (repeating) a nonstandard or standard...

M.2.MG.2.1 Describe and classify plane and solid geometric shapes (e.g., circle, triangle, ...

M.3.MG.1.2 Estimate or determine the area and volume of solid figures by covering them with...

M.3.MG.2.2 Identify attributes of triangles (e.g., two equal sides for the isosceles triang...

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