Math and Literature -- A Match Made in the Classroom! If you are seeking a new way to add relevancy to your classroom math activities, the answer may be right in your school library! Literature is the ideal vehicle to help your students see the importance of numbers in their daily lives. Included: Author Marilyn Burns is one educator who says, "Math and literature together? Why not! " She shares her thoughts with Education World. "I've found throughout my teaching career that students are my best teachers, that the more I understand how children think and reason, the better I'm able to find ways to help them learn," author Marilyn Burns told Education World.
In Books by Marilyn Burns, Burns uses traditional and original literature to address mathematical concepts. "Combining math and literature in classroom activities is a way for teachers to invite children into the world of math," stated Burns. An educator who began teaching secondary mathematics in 1962, Burns describes the start of her writing career as a "fluke. " PrometheanPlanet. I don't know about your school district but my district is gearing up to adopt and implement the Common Core Standards (CCS). It is important to note that the CCS do not contain CONTENT standards for Science (or Social Studies). The National Academy of Science issued Science Frameworks in July 2010 and July 2011 and this document is being used as the basis for a new set of national content standards which are being called the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
A preliminary report is due in April 2012 with a final document by early 2013. While the CCS are primarily focused on Language Arts and Mathematics, CCS do impact science instruction because science is expected to provide practical application of ELA and Math skills. So science teachers have been given the task of developing lessons that meet the reading and writing standards for science (see p59-66 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects) Math and literature idea bank. Math Literature and Graphing Activities > I will soon be a student teacher. In my method class for > math I was instructed to create a book lesson intergrating > math.
I want to use Harriet's Halloween Candy by Nancy > Carlson, since it will be Halloween when I present this to > my class... I thought I would begin my lesson by reading the book, > then demonstrate what they would be doing. I am going to > tell everyone that they will all get a bag of candy, then > when you get the candy, I want you to sort it out into > different groups such as tootsie rolls, etc., then color in > graph of the amount of candy you have. ( I am showing them > as I am talking) How does that sound?
> Wendy, 10/25/00 Your thoughts are well thought out... KathyB/1st/IA, 10/26/00 on teachers.net math board Best of luck when you present your lesson. Hand this bag to one person - what do others think? Go on to sort, graph, diagram (using rope circles on the floor works good and working in groups helps). ABCya.com | Kids Educational Computer Games & Activities. Writing in Mathematics. Featured Topic: Writing in Math Class Teachers incorporate writing in math class to help students reflect on their learning, deepen their understanding of important concepts by explaining and providing examples of those concepts, and make important connections to real-life applications of the math they are learning.
Teachers use the writing assignments to assess student understanding of important concepts, student proficiency in explaining and using those concepts and each student's attitude toward learning mathematics. Writing in mathematics is a win-win for both teacher and student. Although it may be difficult to introduce this practice, it is well worth the effort. Look for simple ways to incorporate short writings throughout daily lessons and longer writings over the course of weeks or math units. Getting Started with Math Writing Often students who have difficulty writing in math class have less difficulty telling the teacher what they think.
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