Math and Literacy . . . Perfect Together

Part TwoApril 20, 2012

Five Components of Mathematics Number and Operations Geometry and Spatial Sense Measurement Patterns (Algebra) Data Analysis

Geometry and Spatial SenseObjectives: 13. Uses Classification Skills 21a. Understands spatial relationships, 21b. Understand shapes

Shape (two and three dimensional shapes)

Space (positional words)

Transformations (moving shapes by sliding, flipping them over, turning and combining them)

Visualization (recall and represent what was seen visually)

MeasurementObjective: 13. Uses Classification Skills 22. Compares and Measures

Measurement Attributes (gross size, length, height, weight, area, time)

Comparing and Ordering (comparing objects by attributes)

Measurement Behaviors and Processes (assigning a number to an attribute of an object, such as the length of a crayon or the capacity of a jar)

Data AnalysisObjective: 13. Uses Classification Skills 14a. Thinks Symbolically

Sorting and Classifying (after objects are sorted and classified, data needs to be organized)

Representing Data(represent data by using concrete objects, pictures and graphs)

Describing Data (use more, fewer, same number as, larger than, smaller than and not)

Building Math Skills through a Book

The Components of LiteracyA Source of Enjoyment

Vocabulary and LanguagePhonological Awareness

Knowledge of PrintLetters and Words

ComprehensionBooks and Other Texts

A Good Story Can Teach Math

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Whole Group

Literacy15 min.

St. 3.2.6 on topic Obj. 18a

St. 3.3.B.4 comprhension questions Obj. 18a, 13

St. 3.3.A.5 letters/wordsObj. 16 ab

3 Little Firefighters, Murphy

Have you ever been to a parade? When someone is in a parade, they want to look their best. Using cover: these firefighters are going to be in a parade. I wonder what these are (shapes)? Get Ch responses. Read for enjoyment. During reading define “bunch”, complete/missing, comment on the same word button for 2 different things.

3 Little Firefighters, MurphyCh will match their own large, plastic button to that in the book to the last page during rereading. (shape)How did the firefighters solve their problem?

3 Little Firefighters, MurphyInitial sound/letter review: Ch will contribute to chart headed by vocabulary from book:button – firefighter – match – parade – sort

3 Little Firefighters, Murphy

Small Group

PMMath

10 or 15 min.

Standard: CC Objective:

Vocabulary/Concepts Focusbunch vs set, match, less than, sort, large/medium/small complete/missing, button – belly button, parade, on-the-dot

ELL StrategiesPre-read in child’s home languageUse of prop and/or activity for shape, size, parade, belly button

Five Components of Mathematics

Number and OperationsGeometry and Spatial Sense

MeasurementPatterns (Algebra)Data Analysis

A closing thought . . .

Why are the math skills of children nationwide measuring

so low? How can we help?