Math and Literature, Grades 6-8

This engaging title brings the joy of childrenï¿½s literature to the middle school mathematics classroom. Also included is a chart of lessons that indicates the mathematical concept each lesson covers, such as number, geometry, patterns, algebra, measurement, data analysis, or probability.

Acknowledgments

ix

Introduction

xi

Marilyn Burns

Contents Chart

xiii

Lessons

A Drop of Water

3

(8)

Earthshine

11

(8)

Eighteen Flavors

19

(9)

The Greedy Triangle

28

(10)

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

38

(9)

How Big Is a Foot?

47

(8)

How Much Is a Million?

55

(5)

Jim and the Beanstalk

60

(4)

One Inch Tall

64

(6)

Shapes

70

(5)

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World

75

(5)

Spaghetti and Meatballs for All!

80

(7)

Tikki Tikki Tembo

87

(8)

What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah?

95

(8)

Additional Ideas

Animal Farm

103

(2)

Anno's Hat Tricks

105

(3)

Factastic Book of 1,001 Lists

108

(3)

Far North

111

(2)

The 512 Ants on Sullivan Street

113

(2)

Holes

115

(2)

The King's Giraffe

117

(2)

The Missing Piece

119

(2)

My Little Sister Ate One Hare

121

(3)

One Hundred Hungry Ants

124

(3)

The Phantom Tollbooth

127

(2)

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

129

(2)

The Tell-Tale Heart

131

(3)

The Village of Round and Square Houses

134

(3)

What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew?

137

(2)

Wilma Unlimited

139

(4)

Blackline Masters

143

(20)

Earthshine Record Sheet

145

(1)

Eighteen Flavors Ice-Cream Shapes

146

(2)

The Greedy Triangle Regular Polygon Shapes

148

(1)

Centimeter-Squared Paper

149

(1)

How Much Is a Million? Instructions

150

(1)

How Much Is a Million? Measurement Cards

151

(1)

One Inch Tall Record Sheet

152

(1)

Shapes Worksheet

153

(1)

Important Dates of the Endurance Expedition

154

(1)

What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah? Record Table

155

(1)

Anno's Hat Tricks Statement Cards

156

(1)

Anno's Hat Tricks Color Cards

157

(1)

My Little Sister Ate One Hare Food Cards

158

(2)

My Little Sister Ate One Hare Record Table

160

(1)

Dot Paper

161

(1)

Millimeter-Squared Paper

162

(1)

References

163

(2)

Index

165

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Math and Literature, Grades 6-8

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