Author: Stuart J. Murphy
Grades: K-1
COMMON CORE STANDARDS:
CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.1
Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images,
drawings, expressions, or equations.
CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.2
Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10
CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1
Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving
situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing,
with unknowns in all positions.
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CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.B.4 Understand subtraction as an unknown-addend
problem. For example, subtract 10 – 8 by finding the number that makes 10
when added to 8.
SUMMARY: This book is about a boy that visits his mother at work
on the tenth floor. He has to help his mother run a few errands in the building
before they leave. But there is a catch! He has to calculate the different
stops they have to make to know which button he needs to press. This book shows how easy it is to bring
everyday concepts and ideas into the classroom and at home.
RATING: I give this book five stars. It can be incorporated
with the number line and makes the lesson concrete, relatable, and makes
subtraction fun.
ACTIVITY: Objects
that require subtraction.
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Students would be placed in groups of two and
given worksheets and grapes or M&M’s.
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Students would complete 4-5 questions on the
worksheet using the M&M’s or grapes.
I have 10 grapes and I ate 2 how many do I
have left?
I have 8 grapes and I gave 3 to a friend
how many do I have left?
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After 15 minutes class will then regroup,
discuss worksheet and answers on the smart board.
ReplyDeleteTitle: A Remainder of One
Author: ElinorJ.Pinczes
Illustrator: Bonnie Mackain
Recommended grade level: 3 and 4
Common Core Mathematics Standards:
CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.2 Multiply or divide to solve word problems involving multiplicative comparison, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem, distinguishing multiplicative comparison from additive comparison.1
CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.A.3 Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted. Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding.
Summary.
Elinor J Pincze’s A Remainder of One is an enjoyable story; the colorful bugs illustrated by Bonnie MacKain are a visual delight for students. With its lively rhyme, woodcut-like illustrations, this book introduces children to the concept of division and remainders. Joe, the ant, wants to march in the Queen's parade, but is left out as the 25 ants in his squadron are divided into lines of two, three, and four. Finally, Joe divides the ants into five perfect lines, with no remainder, and can march past the Queen. This book is a enjoyable way to introduce a basic mathematical concept.
Rating.
I love this book! Not only does it introduce a mathematical concept, but it is also a great story about determination and working through a problem. Mackain's illustrations are so amusing and engaging and Pinczes's rhyming text is bouncy and rhythmic, it will keep your students eager to see what happens to little Joe Bug. Children will identify with Joe being left out, and being labeled the “remainder of one.” This book will help students understand the concept of division and of remainders in a fun interactive way.
Classroom Ideas:
This book is a great way to introduce the topic of remainders in division. This book can be implemented in many ways, for example, by reading the book out loud to the class and pausing every time a mathematical problem is addressed. A class usually has a group of 25 or more students, as a lesson you can have the students reenact the scenes from the book; it will visually help them further understand the concept of remainders. This book can also be used as a fun way to end a lesson or unit in a classroom.
By Eglish Perez