Mathematizing Children's Literature: Sparking Connections, Joy, and Wonder Through Read-Alouds and Discussion

Synopsis

Many teachers use traditional counting and shape books in math class. But what would happen if we approached any story with a math lens? How might mathematizing children's literature give learners space to ask their own questions, and make connections between stories, their lives, and the world around them? These are the questionsauthors Allison Hintz and Antony T. Smith set out to explore in Mathematizing Children's Literature: Sparking Connections, Joy, and Wonder Through Read-Alouds and Discussion as they invite us to consider fresh ways of using interactive read-alouds to nurture students as both readers and mathematicians.Inside Mathematizing Children's Literature , you'll learn how to do the following: Select picture books according to the goals of the read aloud experiencePlan and facilitate three styles of read aloud discussions - Open Notice and Wonder, Math Lens, and Story Explore UtilizeIdea Investigations - experiences that invite students to pursue literacy and math-focused ideas beyond the pages of the read aloudConnect withstudents' families and communities through storiesAlong the way, Hintz and Smith provide a wide range of picture book suggestions and appendices that include ready-to-use lesson planning templates, a form for notes, and a bookmark of guiding questions. Mathematizing Children's Literature is a practical resource you'll find yourself referring to frequently.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

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Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781003843962

Related ISBNs:

9781032681672, 9781625311580

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

10/10/23

Copyrighted By:

Gerrit Bos

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Education, Language Arts, Mathematics and Statistics

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.