Math and Literature, Grades 6-8

by Jennifer M. Bay-Williams and Sherri L. Martinie

Book Overview

From Quack and Count to Harry Potter, the imaginative ideas in children's books come to life in math lessons through this unique series. Each resource provides more than 20 classroom-tested lessons that engage children in mathematical problem solving and reasoning. Each lesson features an overview, materials required, and a vignette of how the lesson actually unfolded in a classroom. This book includes a reference chart indicating the mathematical concept each lesson covers, such as number, geometry, patterns, algebra, measurement, data analysis, or probability.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0941355632
• ISBN13: 9780941355636
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Math Solutions Publications
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Resource

This book is excellent reading material for anyone trying to move to problem-based learning in a middle school mathematics classroom. In addition to the lesson plan itself, it includes anecdotal classroom stories and examples of student work. Using this ideas in this book will help students make the connection between mathematics and other disciplines, and will help them better understand how mathematics is used in real world contexts.

Math And Literature: Grades 6-8

Book was brand new at a much cheaper price than I could buy in a store. It was in perfect condition. It was delivered exactly on the date I paid for. A GREAT BUY and a GREAT DEAL!!