Math and Literature, Grades 6-8

by Jennifer M. Bay-Williams, Sherri L. Martinie, Marilyn Burns (Introduction)

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.

169 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2004

Reviews

[Trever · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was great for incorporating different parts of literature into the math curriculum, some of the selections of text I thought were too young, but incorporated well for 6th through 8th grade mathematics. Some of the later examples they give would have been better if they would have more about them and in the first part of the book.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great stories that tie in math and are appropriate for adolescents!