Showing posts with label Math. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Math. Show all posts

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Fraction Action

Author Loreen Leedy

Synopsis: Several short stories introducing fractions such as part-whole and part-part.

Math Appeal

Author: Greg Tang
Art: Harry Briggs

Synopsis: Poetry about math that encourages the reader to do some counting related to the illustrations. The poem often gives hints as to how the counting may be done quickly.

Connections to Science:
I) A great way to get into grouping.

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

Author: Judith Viorst
Art: Ray Cruz

Synopsis: Alexander, is recounting the time he got money from his Grandparents and use the money on several nick-knacks instead of saving up for walkie-talkie.

Connections with Science
I) Alexander is given a dollar follow his spending to keep track of how much money he thinks keeps him rich.

II) For this story you can talk about the depreciation of money.