Your Name: Sarah Curtis
Author: Marilyn Burns
Illustrator: Debbie Tilley
Recommended Grade Level: Pre-k to 3rd grade
CCSSM Standards: Content Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.A.1
Describe measurable attributes of objects, such as length or
weight. Describe several measurable attributes of a single object.
Measure and estimate lengths in standard units.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.A.1
Measure the length of an object by selecting and using
appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring
tapes.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.5
Recognize area as an attribute of plane figures and
understand concepts of area measurement.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.C.7
Relate area to the operations of multiplication and
addition.
Standards for Mathematical Practice:
CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP2 Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP4 Model with mathematics.
Summary: Mr. and Mrs. Comfort decide to have a family dinner
and invite their children, parents, in-laws, and neighbors. To seat the 32
guests, eight square tables and the appropriate number of chairs are rented and
arranged according to a plan devised by Mrs. Comfort. However, as the guests
arrive, they rearrange the furniture so they can sit together, resulting in
mayhem until Mrs. Comfort's original configuration once again evolves.
Subtitled "A Mathematical Story," the focus of this picture book is
math concepts, not story.
Rating 1-5 Stars: 4.5 Stars
Classroom Ideas: This book is excellent for introducing
elementary children to area and perimeter. The extensions available at the end
of the story increase the possible learning to be attained, illustrating how to
actively engage the children in hands-on activities to learn about area,
perimeter, multiplication and division. Children can find out how many seats
are available for each table formation in the book. They can also determine how
many meatballs everyone can eat. This is a lively and interesting tale that
evolves into spirited and animated discussions involving mathematical concepts.
I think this is a great book to help children in mathematics! I especially like that it is not your typical counting or addition book, but that it deals with more in depth math ideas. I really enjoyed reading your classroom ideas and I think they are great because they can be modified to fit different age groups.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great book to teach area and peremeter. For example, the story highlights family and dinner. Through these relevant events connections can be made by students. This can help students to understand some of the mathematical concepts that are being taught.
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