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.

Students use their emerging writing skills to write shopping lists. They work within a budget, use problem-solving skills to create lists, and buy their favorite treats at the class store.

Students read thematically related texts, scaffolded from simple to complex, to help them gather necessary concept vocabulary and background knowledge in a content area. They then write acrostic poems to organize and present their learning in a creative way.

Students create math stories by first drawing, then writing, and finally using math symbols to show addition or subtraction.