From: Susan (for Teacher2Teacher Service)
Date: May 05, 1998 at 16:55:54
Subject: Re: K-2 math lesson

Your idea of starting with a trade book is a good one. Here are two of my 
favorites for that level:

Not Enough Room by Joanne Rocklin deals with two sisters who need to share 
a room and divide that room in half several ways. It has some lesson ideas at 
the back of the book. You could do a mini-lesson on the concept of "fair 
shares."

How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller deals with measurement and why we have 
standard units called a foot. You could have the kids measure things with 
their feet, record the number of steps it takes, and discuss the differences.

Good luck!

- Susan

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