Math Literacy-Domino Addition

Do trade books have a place in today’s mathematics classroom? Yes! Incorporating literature into the mathematics classroom at any level can increase student engagement, can make mathematics come alive and give meaning, and can help to differentiate instruction as well as support ELL/ESL students. See several samples of the mathematics that can be experienced by students through well-known pieces of children’s literature. Experience how the way mathematics is presented can make mathematics more accessible and understandable for students at all levels.

This resource contains eight suggested activities plus "Domino Math" activity to engage students AS YOU READ, for students to experience BEING A MATHEMATICIAN, and provide students authentic OPPORTUNITIES FOR WRITING. The suggested activities can be adapted for large and small groups, centers, learning stations and for intervention. Domino Addition A MUST HAVE book for all teachers.

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