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Grades
3 - 5
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Lesson Plan
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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
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Lesson Plan
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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.
Writing Acrostic Poems with Thematically Related Texts in the Content Areas
Grades
2 - 5
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Writing Acrostic Poems with Thematically Related Texts in the Content Areas
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.
Giant Story Problems: Reading Comprehension through Math Problem-Solving
Grades
1 - 2
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Giant Story Problems: Reading Comprehension through Math Problem-Solving
Students create posters using images, text, and mathematical equations to represent a story problem.
Quantitative Civic Reasoning
Grades
4 - 12
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Professional Library
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Professional Library
Quantitative Civic Reasoning: A Guide for Centering Civic Innovation in Math and English Language Arts Classrooms

This guide explores quantitative civic reasoning in English and math classrooms.

Power of Picture Books, The: Using Content Area Literature in Middle School
Grades
5 - 9
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Professional Library
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Book
Power of Picture Books, The: Using Content Area Literature in Middle School
Featuring descriptions and activities for fifty exceptional titles, Mary Jo Fresch and Peggy Harkins offer a wealth of ideas for harnessing the power of picture books to improve reading and writing in the content areas.
Using Word Walls to Develop and Maintain Academic Vocabulary
Grades
Grades
K - 12
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Strategy Guide
Using Word Walls to Develop and Maintain Academic Vocabulary
In this guide, you will learn how to use Word Walls to support vocabulary development and retention.
New Visions for Linking Literature and Mathematics
Grades
K - 6
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Professional Library
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Book
New Visions for Linking Literature and Mathematics
David and Phyllis Whitin offer K–6 teachers a wealth of ideas for integrating literature and mathematics.
Grades
3 - 5
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Solving the Math Curse: Reading and Writing Math Word Problems
Students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills add up as they decipher word problems and use what they've learned to solve a crossword puzzle.
SavingsBudget
Grades
3 - 5
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Lesson Plan
Exploring Cost and Savings Using Children's Literature

Students make sense of dollars and cents when they study the importance of saving and budgeting in this lesson.

Show What You Know: Read, Write and Solve Math Problems
Grades
2 - 3
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Lesson Plan
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Minilesson
Show What You Know: Read, Write and Solve Math Problems
Informational texts, iPads, and interactive games, oh, my! Help students journey through multimodal texts to identify and solve real-world mathematics problems using writing and apps.
Bringing Economic Vocabulary to Life Through Video Posters
Grades
2 - 5
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Lesson Plan
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Minilesson
Bringing Economic Vocabulary to Life Through Video Posters
Imagine if vocabulary could come alive with the click of a button! Students create video posters to demonstrate knowledge of new economics vocabulary.
Inspire Healthful Reading Using Unconventional Texts
Grades
K - 2
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Lesson Plan
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Minilesson
Inspire Healthful Reading Using Unconventional Texts
This minilesson encourages children to seek out and appropriately react to nutrition labels and to make healthy food choices, integrating science, math, health, and literacy.
Teaching Shapes Using Read-Alouds, Visualization, and Sketch to Stretch
Grades
K - 2
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Teaching Shapes Using Read-Alouds, Visualization, and Sketch to Stretch
Visual clues in winter-themed books used in this lesson encourage students to make real-world math connections.
Combining Read-Alouds With Economics in the Primary Grades
Grades
K - 2
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
Combining Read-Alouds With Economics in the Primary Grades
Students learn that what you read in books can really add up when they analyze literary texts for economic concepts.
QARs + Tables = Successful Comprehension of Math Word Problems
Grades
3 - 5
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Lesson Plan
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Standard Lesson
QARs + Tables = Successful Comprehension of Math Word Problems
Using census data for an example, students use the question-answer relationship (QAR) strategy to understand and solve word problems that refer to tables and other graphics.

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