Book Title: Double Play!
Posted By: Robert Faiella
Author & Illustrator: Betsy Franco
Grade: 1st
Standards:
Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction
Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1
Solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction
Apply properties of operations as strategies to add and subtract.2 Examples: If 8 + 3 = 11 is known, then 3 + 8 = 11 is also known. (Commutative property of addition.) To add 2 + 6 + 4, the second two numbers can be added to make a ten, so 2 + 6 + 4 = 2 + 10 = 12. (Associative property of addition.)
Summary:
This story highlights Jill and Jake’s adventure during recess time at school. While playing their favorite games with friends, they reinforce an important mathematical concept while adding numbers: doubling.
Rating:
I give this book four stars. I believe that it gives students a fun way to explore math within most students favorite time of the day: recess. I also believe that the pictures used in the book allows students to have a visual to help them add along if they do not understand their double rules yet. The only reason why I did not give this book a five star rating is because I thought it could have incorporated more strategies to find doubles.
Classroom Ideas:
- Children can make their own “Doubles Book”, using their own illustrations to demonstrate their understanding of the mathematical rule. The book will also be a great classroom display and/or a take room tool for students.
- Create ladybug mobiles with a partner. Students will each create their own moveable ladybugs, using fabrics to put on their own ladybug spots. Partners will copy the same amount of spots for both mobiles in order to make a doubles rule.
Hey Rob,
ReplyDeleteI really like your classroom ideas about this book! I think creating their own ladybugs with a partner is a great idea. It allows the students to learn from each other when applying this doubles rule to their bugs. It also provides a strong way to learn for kinesthetic and visual learners. The book also relates well to children because realistically their favorite time of day is recess so I think it would definitely keep them engaged. Your idea to create their own books is also great. Again, it is helpful for those kinesthetic and visual learners. This is also something the students can do individually or in groups. I also like at the end of each of these activities, the students would have a piece they created to take with them. Great job!