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New Visions for Linking Literature and Mathematics
by David Whitin and Phyllis Whitin
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| Grades | K – 6 |
| Type | Book |
| Pages | 171 |
| Published | February 2004 |
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David and Phyllis Whitin offer K-6 teachers a wealth of ideas for integrating literature and mathematics.
Whitin, David J. & Phyllis Whitin. 2004. New Visions for Linking Literature and Mathematics. Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English; and Reston, VA: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Bridging Literature and Mathematics by Visualizing Mathematical Concepts
During interactive read-aloud sessions, students identify how an author conveys mathematical information about animals’ sizes and abilities. They then conduct research projects focusing on the same mathematical concepts.
Grades K – 2 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
Exploring Sets through Math-Related Book Pairs
After reading two math-related books, students investigate their home and school environments to find examples of objects that come in sets and then create their own books on sets.
Grades 3 – 5 | Lesson Plan | Standard Lesson
What If We Changed the Book? Problem-Posing with Sixteen Cows
After reading a piece of math-related children’s literature aloud, students pose and solve new problems by asking what-if questions about the events in the story.
