blog 6

Blog 6

Chapter 2 starts with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics content standards.

·         Number and Operations

·         Algebra

·         Geometry

·         Measurements

·         Data Analysis and Probability

And five process standards

·         Problem Solving

·         Reasoning and Proof

·         Communication

·         Connections

·         Representations

The chapter also discusses using literature to help explore mathematical ideas that may seem foreign to children as the first come in contact with the new math. Running with it there is loads of possibilities for teachers in exploring literature that involves mathematics.

Then the Authors run through the list of books that contain the standards of the NCTM.

·         Addition

·         Algorithms

·         Counting

·         Division

Here is a list of books I thought would be interesting form their list.

1.       The Grapes of Math: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles written by Greg Tang. Scholastic 2001, 2004 ISBN 0-439-59840-0. I love mathematical riddles and problems. This book seems like a book children would love.

2.       The Baseball Counting Book written by Barbieri McGrath. Charlesbridge 1999, ISBN 0-88106-333-9. I love baseball and relating mathematics to baseball is taking one love and adding it together.

3.       Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed retold by Eileen Christelow. Clarion 1998, ISBN 0-395-90023-9. I have this book that I have read to my grandson and it is classic. It is good read for young children.