Exploring Mathematical Concepts in Literature

Autor/inn/en	Kribs Zaleta, Christopher M.; Ruebel, Kim K.
Titel	Exploring Mathematical Concepts in Literature
Quelle	In: Middle School Journal (J3), 40 (2008) 1, S.36-42 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0094-0771
Schlagwörter	Picture Books; Mathematical Concepts; Mathematics Instruction; Content Area Reading; Problem Solving; Learning Activities; Language Arts; Inquiry; Story Reading; Teaching Methods; Middle School Students; Computation; Probability; Secondary School Mathematics + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Picture book; Bilderbuch; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Sinnerfassendes Lesen; Problemlösen; Lernaktivität; Sprachkultur; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung; Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie
Abstract	Much has been written on the subject of linking math and literature. However, the focus is usually on the incorporation of reading into a math class--how a teacher might use picture books, problems, or stories, in general, to bring enthusiasm and engagement into the math classroom. In this article, the authors propose that teachers think about linking these two subjects in the opposite way, incorporating math into a literature class as a means to build comprehension and enthusiasm and as a way to discover mathematical concepts as they exist in literature. The authors describe a philosophical and pedagogical basis for incorporating mathematical concepts, inquiry, and problem solving into a language arts classroom, as they may naturally fit with the curriculum. Although the form of these discussions varies with each story and especially with grade level--moving from questions of "what" and "how" to "why"--the underlying tenet remains constant: mathematical concepts should be found and explored as they are encountered in stories and other literature. The authors also discuss and suggest ideas that provide a framework for implementing this kind of curricular integration. (Contains 1 figure.) (ERIC).
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Update	2017/4/10