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Goal

The goal of this project is to deepen students' understanding of mathematical concepts and foster a love for math by purchasing Math by the Book sets for grades K-5 and its corresponding book titles. The Math by the Book series is dedicated to teaching mathematics strategically through literature.
 

 

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Learning Aids - Sunshine state book sets, robotics kits, puzzle boards, science models, engineering supplies, etc. 

 

What will be done with my students

Engaging lessons is key to student achievement. No one wants to learn about a topic that doesn't interest them. Many students are missing the background knowledge or experiences to make connections to the concepts being taught. Some students think that math just isn't for them. "I'm just not a math person" is a comment heard often in school. Why not teach math through children's literature? It offers memorable opportunities to discuss mathematical ideas and connect those ideas to meaningful contexts. This series was created by Sue O'Connell, who is nationally known for her work in mathematics education. O'Connell and her team worked in diverse schools and communities throughout the United States and selected children’s literature, developed lessons and activities, tested ideas with students, and gathered feedback from educators across the country.

Trust the research... The position of the NCTM, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, is that conceptual understanding must precede and coincide with instruction on procedures. Learning is supported when instruction on procedures and concepts is explicitly connected in ways that make sense to students (e.g., Fuson, Kalchman, and Bransford 2005; Hiebert and Grouws 2007; Osana and Pitsolantis 2013) and iterative (e.g., Canobi 2009; Rittle-Johnson, Schneider, and Star 2015). Conceptual foundations lead to opportunities to develop reasoning strategies, which in turn deepens conceptual understanding; memorizing an algorithm does not. When students use a procedure they do not understand, they are more likely to make errors and fail to notice when the answer does not make sense (Kamii and Dominick 1998; Narode, Board, and Davenport 1993).

This grant will greatly increase student engagement by providing alternative ways to teach math, reaching even more students each day. The series provides lessons and activities for each book, discussion prompts, ideas for students who need enrichment, online resources, and on-demand video coaching for teachers. 

 

Benefits to my students

With the generous funding of this grant, students will develop a deeper connection and understanding of mathematical concepts and a love for math through literature, which will set the foundation for high academic achievement. Let's teach our kids to learn math "by the book!" 

 

Budget Narrative

95 books total
Math by the Book: K-5 Bundle - $339.95
1 Math by the Book: Kindergarten Pack - $64.95
1 Math by the Book: First Grade Pack - $64.95
1 Math by the Book: Second Grade Pack - $64.95
Kindergarten List - 20 books, 2 copies of each
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/196120FULI594?ref_=wl_share

First Grade List - 20 books, 2 copies of each
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1X6K9BLGS1FLQ?ref_=wl_share

Second Grade List - 20 books, 1 copy of each
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/TAHVCJKZUTEK?ref_=wl_share

2 Sets of the following Kindergarten Titles: (cost varies by book, avg price $11.50 each)
Five Green and Speckled Frogs by Priscilla Burris
Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure by Derek Anderson
Grandma’s Purse by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
Flower Garden by Eve Bunting
Ten, Nine, Eight by Molly Bang
Toasty Toes: Counting by Tens by Michael Dahl
Five Little Monkeys Play Hide-and-Seek by Eileen Christelow
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by Kenard Pak
Grandma’s Tiny House by JaNay Brown-Wood
Quack and Count by Keith Baker
Ten Flashing Fireflies by Philomen Sturges
Little Quack by Lauren Thompson
Ten Gulab Jamuns by Sandhya Acharya
One More Dino on the Floor by Kelly Starling Lyons
Have You Seen My New Blue Socks? by Eve Bunting
Walter’s Wonderful Web by Tim Hopgood
Shapes at Play by Silvia Borando
Circle! Sphere! by Grace Lin
Grandma’s Button Box by Linda Williams Aber
Sometimes We Do by Omo Mose

2 Sets of the following First Grade Titles: (cost varies by book, avg price $11.50 each)
Apple Picking Day! by Candice Ransom
Saturday by Oge Mora
Baby Goes to Market by Atinuke
Thanking the Moon: Celebrat ing the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival by Grace Lin
David’s Drawings by Cathryn Falwell
The Two Mutch Sisters by Carol Brendler
Monster Math Picnic by Grace Maccarone
Math for All Seasons by Greg Tang
I Love Saturdays y domingos by Alma Flor Ada
Monster Math by Anne Miranda
The Wolf’s Chicken Stew by Keiko Kasza
Miss Nelson Has a Field Day by Harry Allard and James Marshall
Too Many Mangos by Tammy Paikai
Pete the Cat: Snow Daze by James Dean
Quinito’s Neighborhood by Ina Cumpiano
If You Give a Mouse a Brownie by Laura Numeroff
Hide and Snake by Keith Baker
Dale, Dale, Dale / Hit It, Hit It, Hit It: Una fiesta de números / A Fiesta of Numbers by Rene Saldana Jr.
Hickory Dickory Dock by Keith Baker
My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa M. Mollel

1 Set of the following Second Grade Titles: (cost varies by book, avg price $11.50 each)
Hot Day on Abbott Avenue by Karen English
Dinner at the Panda Palace by Stephanie Calmenson
Even Steven and Odd Todd by Kathryn Cristaldi
Parade by Donald Crews
Max’s Words by Kate Banks
How Many Seeds in a Pump kin? by Margaret McNamara
Jingle Dancer by Cynthia L. Smith
Too Many Toys by David Shannon
A Bike Like Sergio’s by Maribeth Boelts
Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
The Old Truck by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome Pumphrey
Ugly Pie by Lisa Wheeler
Anna Carries Water by Olive Senior
Giraffe Problems by Jory John
A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
Common Threads: Adam’s Day at the Market by Huda Essa
Summer Sun Risin’ by W. Nikola-Lisa
Harvesting Friends by Kathleen Contreras
What Can You Do with a Paleta? by Carmen Tafolla
The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin 

 

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