Integrating Numeracy with Children Literature Family of Schools

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Integrating Numeracy with Children Literature Family of Schools NW 4 Numeracy Focused Workshop Presented

Integrating Numeracy with Children Literature Family of Schools NW 4 Numeracy Focused Workshop Presented by Angel Chor

Connecting Children Literature and Mathematics Why? § Integrate literacy and numeracy § Multi-disciplinary integration

Connecting Children Literature and Mathematics Why? § Integrate literacy and numeracy § Multi-disciplinary integration § Authentic learning activities § Connect to student life and interests § Reduce math phobia § Promote meta-cognitive thinking

Numeracy skills are Important Life Skills What if there is no number in our

Numeracy skills are Important Life Skills What if there is no number in our world …

Connecting Children Literature and Mathematics How? Two approaches: § Integrate picture books with math

Connecting Children Literature and Mathematics How? Two approaches: § Integrate picture books with math specific content in non-math classes § Integrate math concepts using picture books with non-math specific content

Connecting Children Literature and Mathematics Inspired by Joyce Shatzer (2008) Article: Picture Book Power

Connecting Children Literature and Mathematics Inspired by Joyce Shatzer (2008) Article: Picture Book Power Celebrate 100 th day of school with “The Wolf’s Chicken Stew” by Keiko Kasza (1996)

Jigsaw Break-Out “Home Group” How? § Select a math related picture book § Develop

Jigsaw Break-Out “Home Group” How? § Select a math related picture book § Develop non-math subject related activities using the picture book § List activities on chart paper for Gallery Walk

Gallery Walk How? § Walk around to look at other groups’ activities § Write

Gallery Walk How? § Walk around to look at other groups’ activities § Write constructive comments on Post-It notes § Put Post-It notes with comments on others’ chart papers

Break for 10 minutes We wish but sorry it’s 10 minutes.

Break for 10 minutes We wish but sorry it’s 10 minutes.

Energizer Let’s stretch our body and move our fingers!

Energizer Let’s stretch our body and move our fingers!

Jigsaw Break-Out “Work Group” How? § Each select a discipline: Social Studies, Science, Health

Jigsaw Break-Out “Work Group” How? § Each select a discipline: Social Studies, Science, Health or Arts § Choose a book that related to your discipline § Develop math related activities using the non-math picture book § List activities on chart paper for Gallery Walk

Gallery Walk How? § Walk around to look at other groups’ activities § Write

Gallery Walk How? § Walk around to look at other groups’ activities § Write constructive comments on Post-It notes § Put Post-It notes with comments on others’ chart papers

Conclusion § Potentials of connecting children literature and mathematics § Website: http: //angelassignment 3.

Conclusion § Potentials of connecting children literature and mathematics § Website: http: //angelassignment 3. weebly. com/index. html EXIT Cards § Complete your exit card § Submit it before you leave