My Top Three Read Alouds for Geometry
Ok I know there are a ton of books out there but let's be honest. There is only so much time! I'm going to stick to the top three (IMHO).
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1. The Greedy Triangle by Marilyn Burns
It's great for introducing kids to basic shapes. It's a cute story. I found a YouTube video if you'd like to preview it!
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2. Spaghetti and Meatballs by Marilyn Burns
Are you teaching area and perimeter? This a great read aloud for that. I cut large squares (tables) out of one color of construction paper and small squares (chairs) out of another color. Then I have kids work on their own arrangements with different instructions:
-How many tables are needed if everyone wants to sit together at one table?
-How many tables are needed if everyone wants to sit two per table?
-How many tables are needed if every family has four members?
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3. Sir Circumference and the Great Knight of Angleland by Cindy Neuschwander
There is a whole series of these books. Great for teaching radius, diameter and angles. This one is great for teaching acute, right and obtuse angles. I love the integration of history too! Why not send your students on a quest for angles, too?
I am an NBCT in Literacy, Reading and Language Arts. I have a BCC (Bilingual Certification) and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Instructional Technology. And I love books!
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