Comments for http://literacytoolbox.com Wed, 02 May 2012 18:55:36 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math: 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians by Dawn Little http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-561 Dawn Little Wed, 02 May 2012 18:55:36 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-561 This is a great idea, too, Gini! Thank you! A student teacher told me how his dad used to have him tell how much change his dad should receive back when at the store - before the cashier would ring it up completely and give back the change. Similar idea. . . This is a great idea, too, Gini! Thank you! A student teacher told me how his dad used to have him tell how much change his dad should receive back when at the store – before the cashier would ring it up completely and give back the change. Similar idea. . .

]]> Comment on The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math: 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians by Gini http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-560 Gini Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:08:59 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-560 I teach 8th grade ELA, but when I'm at the store with my own children we always play math games with our purchases. We have $100 and a long list of items to purchase. What can we afford? How many of each item can we buy? If banans are $0.69 p/lb how many pounds can we buy with $3.00? Stuff like that. They love it. I teach 8th grade ELA, but when I’m at the store with my own children we always play math games with our purchases. We have $100 and a long list of items to purchase. What can we afford? How many of each item can we buy? If banans are $0.69 p/lb how many pounds can we buy with $3.00? Stuff like that. They love it.

]]> Comment on The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math: 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians by Dawn Little http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-559 Dawn Little Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:29:39 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-559 Louise, I LOVE this idea! Thank you for sharing! I also love how your student measured a minute. So cute! Louise,

I LOVE this idea! Thank you for sharing! I also love how your student measured a minute. So cute!

]]> Comment on The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math: 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians by Lobroo http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-557 Lobroo Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:31:23 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-557 Hi Dawn (from Australia) We have a notice board where we add our ideas each day - we have had it since beginning of the year. The heading is 'Where Maths was used today' I'm amazed the responses we get. Children respond with all sorts of ways we use Maths in our daily lives. My favourite so far is the child who wrote - I measured how long a minute is when my mum says 'just a minute'! Hi Dawn (from Australia)
We have a notice board where we add our ideas each day – we have had it since beginning of the year. The heading is ‘Where Maths was used today’ I’m amazed the responses we get. Children respond with all sorts of ways we use Maths in our daily lives. My favourite so far is the child who wrote – I measured how long a minute is when my mum says ‘just a minute’!

]]> Comment on The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math: 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians by Dawn Little http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-556 Dawn Little Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:10:46 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-556 Eric, math journals are a fantastic way to explore math thinking, see how thinking may change over time, and as a reference for students. This book would be a great lead in to math journals! Eric, math journals are a fantastic way to explore math thinking, see how thinking may change over time, and as a reference for students. This book would be a great lead in to math journals!

]]> Comment on The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math: 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians by Dawn Little http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-555 Dawn Little Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:06:11 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-555 Absolutely, Charlene! And this is a great book to use to show students that math and reading go hand in hand! Absolutely, Charlene! And this is a great book to use to show students that math and reading go hand in hand!

]]> Comment on The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math: 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians by Charlene Irvin-Brown http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-554 Charlene Irvin-Brown Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:23:55 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-554 Even though I teach reading, I try to incorporate math into my class anytime that I can. Kids need to see that math and reading go hand in hand in the real world. Even though I teach reading, I try to incorporate math into my class anytime that I can. Kids need to see that math and reading go hand in hand in the real world.

]]> Comment on The Book of Perfectly Perilous Math: 24 Death-Defying Challenges for Young Mathematicians by Eric Kern http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-553 Eric Kern Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:14:36 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1632#comment-553 We use math journals to explore our thinking, glue-ins provide initial info for students and can be expounded upon in student friendly language. The journal then becomes the reference tool for the student We use math journals to explore our thinking, glue-ins provide initial info for students and can be expounded upon in student friendly language. The journal then becomes the reference tool for the student

]]> Comment on Secrets of the Crystal Cavern by Dawn Little http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1564#comment-511 Dawn Little Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:35:46 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1564#comment-511 Of course, Maggie. I will post on Amazon and I would love if you would do the same. I also added it to Goodreads! Of course, Maggie. I will post on Amazon and I would love if you would do the same. I also added it to Goodreads!

]]> Comment on Secrets of the Crystal Cavern by Maggie Cary http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1564#comment-510 Maggie Cary Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:50:04 +0000 http://literacytoolbox.com/?p=1564#comment-510 What a great review. Thanks Dawn I really appreciate it! Any chance you could post the review on Amazon too? I'll do the same for you when I get your book. Thanks Again, Maggie What a great review. Thanks Dawn I really appreciate it! Any chance you could post the review on Amazon too? I’ll do the same for you when I get your book.
Thanks Again,
Maggie

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