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Developing mathematical literacy through adolescent literature / edited by Paula Greathouse, Holly Garrett Anthony.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Adolescent Literature as a Completement to the Content Area
- Adolescent literature as a completement to the content area
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics in literature--Juvenile literature.
- Mathematics in literature.
- Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Juvenile literature.
- Mathematics.
- Mathematics--Study and teaching (Secondary).
- Genre:
- Juvenile works.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (235 pages)
- Distribution:
- New York : Bloomsbury Publishing(US), 2022.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2022]
- Summary:
- Students are offered opportunities to explore multiple mathematical topics such as probabilities, statistics, linear equations, integers, and sequencing, as well as algebra, pre-calculus and calculus concepts through literature. As students develop mathematical literacy, they will also explore literary elements such as characterization, setting, and conflict.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- About the Adolescent Literature as a Complement to the Content Area Book Series
- Contents
- Introduction
- The Collection-Purpose and Organization
- References
- Chapter 1: The Mathematics of Imagination: Uncovering Math and Meaning in the Graphic Novel The Magic Fish
- The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
- Before Reading The Magic Fish
- While Reading The Magic Fish
- After Reading The Magic Fish
- Beyond The Magic Fish
- Conclusion
- Chapter 2: Take It to The Limit: Maximizing Mathematical Literacy and (Re)solving Conflict
- The Limit by Kristen Landon
- Before Reading The Limit
- While Reading The Limit
- After Reading The Limit
- Beyond The Limit
- Chapter 3: Extracting Mathematical Topics Embedded in Holes and Examining the Text through a Critical Lens
- A Critical Literacy of Reading and Mathematics
- Holes by Louis Sachar
- Before Reading Holes
- While Reading Holes
- After Reading Holes
- Beyond Holes
- Chapter 4: Reading like a Mathematician: Exploring Data, Narratives, and Phenomena in A Long Walk to Water
- A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park
- Before Reading A Long Walk to Water
- Book Walk: Elements of the Text and What They Tell Us
- Reading as a Mathematician: Autobiographical Key Moment
- Introducing Mathematical Scale as an Interpretive Tool
- While Reading A Long Walk to Water
- After Reading A Long Walk to Water
- Beyond A Long Walk to Water
- Chapter 5: Exploring All of the Above: Platonic Solids, Scale, Proportions, and Characterization
- All of the Above by Shelly Pearsall
- A Note to Teachers
- Before Reading All of the Above
- While Reading All of the Above
- After Reading All of the Above
- Beyond All of the Above.
- Conclusion
- Chapter 6: Reasoning with Equations and Functions in The 5th Wave
- The 5th Wave by Rick Yancy
- Connecting Mathematics and Literacy
- Before Reading The 5th Wave
- While Reading The 5th Wave
- After Reading The 5th Wave
- Beyond The 5TH Wave
- Chapter 7: "Absolute Zeros Solve for Why" Using the Pythagorean Theorem in Island of the Unknowns
- Island of the Unknowns by Benedict Carey
- Before Reading Island of the Unknowns
- The Great Escape
- Cartesian Coordinate Plane, Pythagorean Theorem, and Probability
- Easy as 1, 2, 3-Er, 3, 4, 5
- Plane and Simple
- Roll of the Dice
- Magical Mystery Tour
- While Reading Island of the Unknowns
- What's Your Angle?
- Character Counts
- Grasping at Straws
- Coordinating Traffic Signals
- Eureka!
- Zeros to Heroes
- Cracker Jack
- After Reading Island of the Unknowns
- Beyond Island of the Unknowns
- Chapter 8: Exploring Math, Culture and Stories through Math Girls
- Math Girls by Hiroshi Yuki
- Before Reading Math Girls
- While Reading Math Girls
- After Reading Math Girls
- Beyond Math Girls
- Chapter 9: Making a Deal with The Number Devil: Scaffolding, Deepening, and Extending Students' Mathematical Literacy
- The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure by Hans Magnus Enzensberger
- Before Reading The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
- While Reading The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
- After Reading The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
- Beyond The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
- Chapter 10: Matchmaking Mathematics: Teaching Algorithms and Probability with Nandini Bajpai's A Match Made in Mehendi.
- A Match Made in Mehendi by Nandini Bajpai
- Before Reading A Match Made in Mehendi
- While Reading A Match Made in Mehendi
- After Reading A Match Made in Mehendi
- Beyond A Match Made in Mehendi
- Chapter 11: Simulating Success Based on Societal Odds: A Mathematical Read of The Hunger Games
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Before Reading The Hunger Games
- During Reading The Hunger Games
- After Reading The Hunger Games
- Extension Activities
- Subject Index
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher.
- ISBN:
- 979-82-16-40601-3
- 1-4758-6154-0
- OCLC:
- 1290022246
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