Using children's literature to teach problem solving in math : addressing the Common Core in K-2

Learn how to use children's literature to engage students in mathematical problem solving.

Teaching with children's literature helps build a positive math environment, encourages students to think abstractly, shows students the real-world purposes of math, builds content-area literacy, and appeals to students with different learning styles and preferences.

This practical book provides specific children's book ideas and standards-based lessons that you can use to bring math alive in your own classroom.

Special Features: * Step-by-step ideas for using children's literature to teach lessons based on the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Content in kindergarten, first, and second grade * Scripting, modeling, and discussion prompts for each lesson * Information on alignment to the Standards for Mathematical Practice and how to put them into student-friendly language * Reference to a wide variety of specific children's literature that can provide a context for young children learning to engage in the standards * Differentiated activities for students who are early, developing, and advanced problem solvers