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Communicating the
Language of Math through
Adapted Literature
Jessie Moreau, M.Ed., NBCT Gwinnett County Public Schools, Georgia
“Using math related children's literature
can help children realize the variety of
situations in which people use
mathematics for real purposes.”
Professor David Whitin,
Wayne State University
Mathematics
Language Concepts and Skills that can
be embedded into Mathematics activities:
This list shows example concepts/skills and is not meant to be all inclusive.
Mathematics
Language Concepts and Skills that can
be embedded into Mathematics activities:
- Increasing vocabulary - Cause & Effect - Matching to sample - Same & different - Articulation skills - Answering “Wh” questions - Calendar concepts - Labeling objects/pictures/symbols - Answering yes/no questions
This list shows example concepts/skills and is not meant to be all inclusive.
Mathematics
Language Concepts and Skills that can
be embedded into Mathematics activities:
- Sorting by color, shape, size - Classifying/Categorizing - Using 1-1 correspondence - Counting - Sequencing - Number recognition - Identifying functions of objects/pictures/symbols - Increasing Mean Length of Utterance - Comparisons (more/less; large/small; long/short)
This list shows example concepts/skills and is not meant to be all inclusive.
Mathematics
Language Concepts and Skills that can
be embedded into Mathematics activities:
- Ordinal numbers - Recognizing shapes - Following a pattern - Problem solving - Money skills - Time concepts - Utilizing AAC device - Making predictions - Following a task analysis - Comparing and Contrasting
Mathematics
This list shows example concepts/skills and is not meant to be all inclusive.
New words specific to math vocabulary
(unknown)
Familiar words with different math
meanings (acquainted)
Math vocabulary words known and used
automatically (established)
Math Vocabulary
(O’Connell 2005, p. 51; Brummer and Macceca 2010, p. 22)
E.g., denominator, tangram, algebra, equation
E.g., feet, yard, mean, volume
Used easily in speech and writing
- Math Strand icons for graphic examples
- CD included with .pdf and Word files
by Susan O’Connell
Students must learn math vocabulary
through context
Use literature with embedded math
concepts to assist with teaching
math vocabulary in context
Math Vocabulary
Math in literature allows practice with
key communication skills (reading, talking, listening, writing)
(O’Connell 2005, p. 34)
Students are intrinsically motivated by
exploring math through stories (Griffiths and Clyne 1991, in O’Connell 2005, p.34)
Math in Literature Research
Student math achievement increases
when math concepts are embedded in
literature Students’ feelings toward math
become more positive (Hong 1996, Jennings 1992; O’Connell 2005, p.34)
Math in Literature Research
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Five Little Monkeys Jumping
On the Bed by Eileen Christolow
“Five Little Speckled Frogs”
The Mitten by Jan Brett
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Rooster’s Off to See the World by Eric Carle
Who Stole the Cookies
from the Cookie Jar? by Christine Schneider
Pigs Will Be Pigs by Amy Axelrod
Grandfather Tang’s Story A Tale Told in Tangrams
by Ann Tompert
The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
Alice in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Alice in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Alice in Wonderland By Lewis Carroll
Spaghetti and Meatballs for All By Marilyn Burns
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
Bridge to Terabithia by Catherine Paterson
Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane
Venn Diagram: Set Theory Intersections
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Recommended Resource
“Now I Get It” by Susan O’Connell
- Simple math strategies useful for all students
- Ties literature to math with extensive strategies
- Chapter 4 focuses on using children’s literature
to teach math
- Good math problem examples that are
easily adaptable
References
Brummer, Trisha and Macceca, Stephanie. 2010. Reading Strategies for Mathematics. Huntington Beach, CA: Shell Educational Publishing, Inc.
Griffiths, Rachel and Margaret Clyne. 1991. Books You Can Count On. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Hong, Haekyung. 1996. “Effects of Mathematics Learning Through Children’s Literature on Math Achievement and Dispositional Outcomes.” Early Childhood Research Quarterly 11 (4): 477 – 94.
Jennings, Clara M., James E. Jennings, Joyce Richey, and Lisbeth Dixon-Krauss. 1992. “Increasing Interest and Achievement in Mathematics Through Children’s Literature.” Early Childhood Research Quarterly 7 (2): 263-76.
O’Connell, Susan. 2005. Now I Get It: Strategies for Building Confident and Competent Mathematicians, K-6. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Resources
http://www.thereadingnook.com/math/
Lewis, Valerie and Mayes, Walter. 2004. Valerie and Walter’s Best Books for Children. New York, NY: HarperCollins.
Marilyn Burns:
http://www.mathsolutions.com/index.cfm?page=wp8&crid=390