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Reasons to Launch a Lesson using Literature
Provides a means to promote communication about mathematical ideas
Provides connections between children’s literature and math,
become more interested and motivated
Become more critical thinkers
MORE REASONS TO LAUNCH A LESSON USING LITERATURE
Better problem solvers
More able to connect mathematical ideas to personal experiences
Begin to appreciate mathematics as a tool to be used in real life
Math Literature connection is used in two different
types of books:
Math Concept Books
Math-Related Books
Math-Related Books
Books used to launch math lessons. You can pull the math out
of these types of books.
These books invite multicultural themes in teaching.
WAYS TO INCORPORATE CHILDREN’S LITERATURE INTO
DIFFERENT TYPES OF MATH LESSONS
To provide a context or model for an activity with math contentTo introduce manipulatives To inspire creative mathematical expression for childrenTo pose interesting problems
WAYS TO INCORPORATE CHILDREN’S LITERATURE INTO DIFFERENT TYPES
OF MATH LESSONS
To prepare to teach a mathematical concept or skillTo develop or explain a mathematical concept or skillTo review a mathematical concept or skill
What makes a good piece of literature to be used in a math related situation?
It should have layers of meaning
It should facilitate mathematical connections
It should promote mathematical inquiry
It should enthuse and engage the reader
Use of story cards
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