Liam Mazzara
Blog 3
11-19-15
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Less than Zero by Stuart Murphy & Frank Remkiewicz is a picture book about a little penguin named Perry than wants a ice scooter. He dad tells him that he can buy himself one and that they are 9 clams. At first Perry has 0 clams but from doing odd tasks around his house, Perry earns the clams he needs. He keeps track of his process through using a graph with a x-axis of days of the week and a y-axis of clams he has earned. This book shows the mathematical concept of graphing equations.
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The book explains the math concept of graphing. Graphing shows the relationship between two units, in this case, days and clams.
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I believe that using visual representation of what is being is explained is a very effective way of teaching. By putting a concept into the context of a story that child can see more clearly, if this happens then I do this and then if this happens, I do this. In this case, I earned this much money in one day, I’m going to graph that I made this much money in this day and now tomorrow I don't start from zero again, I start from the amount of money I made yesterday.
Really great job. Your last section makes totally sense to me because I don't understand fundamental math well. Your middle section is smaller then the other two but your other sections are real good.
ReplyDeleteliam,
ReplyDeletegood book selection! i like your first part and your last part talking about how literature is an effective tool in math. your middle section could have used an example or a little more explanation of the concept in the book, but other than that, good job.
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