Download or read book Literature-based Activities for Integrating Mathematics with Other Content Areas, Grades 3-5 written by Robin A. Ward and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides easy-to-implement, literature-based activities that connect standards-based grades 3-5 mathematics lessons with concepts derived from science, social studies, and the arts standards. Presents a matrix of activities listing the literature used for each activity and the Mathematics concepts covered as well as concepts covered for the other content areas. Includes overviews of the children's literature accompany each activity. Integrates National Content Standards (NCTM, NSES, NCSS, NAEA) within each activity that support standards-based instruction. Guides teachers to implement each activity and assess students' learning successfully with s tep-by-step descriptions . Features re producible worksheets for activities that require recording or written response, saving teachers time when incorporating an activity into lessons. Contains assessment tools and rubrics in the Appendix.