Math through Children's Literature
1st Edition
Published on 15. February 1993
236 pages
978-0-313-07780-7 (ISBN)
Description
Use children's literature as a springboard to successful mathematical literacy. This book contains summaries of books, each related to the NCTM Standards, that will help children gain familiarity with and an understanding of mathematical concepts. Each chapter has classroom-tested activities and a bibliography of additional books to further expand student learning.
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Interest Age: From 7 to 17 years
ISBN-13
978-0-313-07780-7 (9780313077807)
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Kathryn Braddon | Nancy Hall | Dale Taylor
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Persons
KATHRYN L. BRADDON, a former library media specialist, is a teacher, writer, and workshop leader based in Canandaigua, New York.
NANCY J. HALL taught preschool through college for 14 years and is currently an educational consultant in gifted education in central Pennsylvania.
DALE TAYLOR, Elementary Principal/K12 Curriculum Director, East Grand Forks Public Schools, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, and Associate Professor at the University of North Dakota, worked in an advisory capacity on the NCTM Standards.
NANCY J. HALL taught preschool through college for 14 years and is currently an educational consultant in gifted education in central Pennsylvania.
DALE TAYLOR, Elementary Principal/K12 Curriculum Director, East Grand Forks Public Schools, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, and Associate Professor at the University of North Dakota, worked in an advisory capacity on the NCTM Standards.
Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- How to Use This Book
- Part I: THE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM
- 1 - An Overview of Mathematics Education
- Historical Perspective
- The Essentials of Education
- The Role of Reading
- Change
- Rote Learning of Mathematics Basic Facts
- The Breadth of Mathematics
- Why Study Mathematics? - Integration
- Calculators in the Mathematics Classroom
- Notes
- Part II: THE PROCESS COMPONENTS
- 2 - An Overview of Math Standards 1 Through 5
- Standard 1 Mathematics as Problem Solving
- Standard 2 Mathematics as Communication
- Standard 3 Mathematics as Reasoning
- Standard 4 Mathematical Connections
- Standard 5 Estimation
- Part III: THE CONTENT COMPONENTS
- 3 - Standard 6: Number Sense and Numeration
- Books for Grades K-3
- Books for Grades 4-6
- Related Books and References
- 4 - Standard 7: Concepts of Whole-Number Operations and Standard 8: Whole- Number Computation
- Books for Grades K-3
- Books for Grades 4-6
- Related Books and References
- 5 - Standard 9: Geometry and Spatial Sense
- Books for Grades K-3
- Books for Grades 4-6
- Related Books and References
- 6 - Standard 10: Measurement
- Books for Grades K-3
- Books for Grades 4-6
- Related Books and References
- 7 - Standard 11: Statistics and Probability
- Books for Grades K-3
- Books for Grades 4-6
- Related Books and References
- 8 - Standard 12: Fractions and Decimals
- Books for Grades K-3
- Books for Grades 4-6
- Related Books and References
- 9 - Standard 13: Patterns and Relationships
- Books for Grades K-3
- Books for Grades 4-6
- Related Books and References
- Appendix -Traditional Patterns of Teaching Mathematics with Changes Suggested by the NCTM Standards
- Incorporating the Standards into the Traditional Mathematics Scope and Sequence
- Content Traditionally Covered in Grades K-6 and Suggested Changes
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- V
- W
- Z
- About the Authors
