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Counting in the Biomes
Counting in the Rain Forest
"Children can count from one to ten as they read about the different animals, plants, and features of the tropical rain forest"--Provided by publisher.
32 pages, Library Binding
First published September 1, 2008
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About the author
Fredrick L. McKissack
103 books13 followersAfrican-American children's book writer, known for his collaboration with his wife, Patricia C. McKissack, on over a hundred books for children about the history of African Americans.
Husband of author Patricia C. McKissack
Father of author Fredrick L. McKissack Jr.
Husband of author Patricia C. McKissack
Father of author Fredrick L. McKissack Jr.
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September 17, 2012
Need a book that integrates science and math? This book does just that. It is a counting book from one to ten that uses different living things in rain forests. Each page has its highlighted number above the fun facts about each feature of the rain forest the number is representing. This is a very easy read and the pictures are very engaging.
ELL Connection: The photographs in this book are of real creatures in the rain forest. Having such real life visuals have a high potential of capturing the attention of all students, but the lesson on counting would definitely benefit ELLs. Just from the pictures, an entire counting lesson can be implemented with the students actively pointing to and counting different features of the creatures.
Recommended grade level: K-1
ELL Connection: The photographs in this book are of real creatures in the rain forest. Having such real life visuals have a high potential of capturing the attention of all students, but the lesson on counting would definitely benefit ELLs. Just from the pictures, an entire counting lesson can be implemented with the students actively pointing to and counting different features of the creatures.
Recommended grade level: K-1
April 19, 2012
Another book to integrate math and science.
This book focuses on animals that live in the rain forest. It identifies a feature of each animal and counts them in order from least to greatest. It also gives you information on each animal that it identifies.
I would use this book mainly for science if I were going over a lesson of different biomes and habitats.I would not read this book aloud, but I would have it on my bookshelf for the children to look at. Math is in this book by counting the numbers.
You could also use this book to write an informational piece, or a descriptive piece using adjectives.
Appropriate for Kindergarten - 3rd grade.
This book focuses on animals that live in the rain forest. It identifies a feature of each animal and counts them in order from least to greatest. It also gives you information on each animal that it identifies.
I would use this book mainly for science if I were going over a lesson of different biomes and habitats.I would not read this book aloud, but I would have it on my bookshelf for the children to look at. Math is in this book by counting the numbers.
You could also use this book to write an informational piece, or a descriptive piece using adjectives.
Appropriate for Kindergarten - 3rd grade.
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