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Big Idea - Connecting Geometry and spatial Relationships
Specific:  E2.3 use the relationships between the radius, diameter, and circumference of a circle to explain the formula for finding the circumference and to solve related problems
Connecting:
This story can be used to introduce the terms related to circles and how to find the circumference of a circle

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Mrs. Kim Reads Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi (READ-ALOUD)

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Big Idea:

Demonstrate an understanding of numbers and make connections to the way numbers are used

in everyday life

Specific:

B1.5 use drawings and models to represent, compare, and order fractions representing the individual portions that result from two different fair-share scenarios involving any combination of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 sharers

Connecting:

Use the book as a fun introduction to fractions, patterns and multiplication.

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The Multiplying Menace Divides (Mackenzie Barclay)

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The Multiplying Menace Divides (Mackenzie Barclay)

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Big Idea: Properties and Relationships

Specific: B2.3 use mental math strategies to multiply whole numbers by 10, 100, and 1000, divide whole numbers by 10, and add and subtract decimal tenths, and explain the strategies used

Connecting: The story "The Multiplying Menace" can be used to introduce the properties and relationship between multiplication in daily life.

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Bid Idea: Place Value and Base 10

Curriculum Connection: Explicitly mentioned in Grade 3 - Number (B 1.5) - use place value when describing and representing multidigit numbers in a variety of ways, including with base ten materials.

Place value is important too when working with different strategies for solving operations.

Connecting: This book is a great way to introduce place value concepts and our base 10 system. It's got an Earth Day connection and students can generally participate in the addition and subtraction that happens throughout the story.

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Stuart J. Murphy Reads "Earth Day — Hooray!"

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What's your Angle, Pythagorus? by Julie Ellis (Mystie)

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What's your Angle, Pythagorus? by Julie Ellis (Mystie)

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Big Idea: Connecting Spatial Sense and Geometry

Specific: E2.4 - Describe the Pythagorean relationship using various geometric models, and apply the theorem to solve problems involving an unknown side length for a given right triangle.
Connecting: This book is a great way for students to visualize right triangles and gain a better understanding of the Pythagorean theorem.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs for All!
Written by Marilyn Burns

Big Idea: exploring relationships between area and perimeter.
Specific:  Grade 4: E2.5:
use the row and column structure of an array to measure the areas of rectangles and to show that the area of any rectangle can be found by multiplying its side lengths

Connecting: This story provides context for exploring relationships between area and perimeter. Students often confuse area and perimeter and sometimes think that  if different rectangles have the same area, they also have the same perimeter. This books can be used to teach kids about shapes that have a constant area but a changing perimeter. They can also use it to create shapes with a constant perimeter and changing area.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs for All Read Aloud

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Spaghetti and Meatballs for All!
Written by Marilyn Burns

Big Idea: exploring relationships between area and perimeter.
Specific:  Grade 4: E2.5:
use the row and column structure of an array to measure the areas of rectangles and to show that the area of any rectangle can be found by multiplying its side lengths

Connecting: This story provides context for exploring relationships between area and perimeter. Students often confuse area and perimeter and sometimes think that  if different rectangles have the same area, they also have the same perimeter. This books can be used to teach kids about shapes that have a constant area but a changing perimeter. They can also use it to create shapes with a constant perimeter and changing area.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs for All Read Aloud

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Book Title: The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett

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Book Title: The Rabbit Problem by Emily Gravett

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Big Idea: Whole numbers to 1000000 and determine and predict increasing pattern rules.
Specific Expectations: (Grade 5) B1.1 read and represent whole numbers up to and including one million, using appropriate tools and strategies, and describe various ways they are used in everyday life
C1.2 create and translate growing and shrinking patterns using various representations, including tables of values and graphs

Connecting: Although the idea that rabbits actually reproduce according to the Fibonacci sequence is not entirely accurate, it is nevertheless a fun way to explore rapidly growing numbers. Although the math concepts may go over the heads of the very youngest kids, they will love studying the humorous illustrations of numerous bunnies, and as such could connect to the gtrade 4 science unit, UNDERSTANDING LIFE SYSTEMS HABITATS AND COMMUNITIES.

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Math Curse By: Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

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Math Curse By: Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

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*There are multiple strands and specific expectations tied to this book however I decided to go the SEL route.

Big Idea: To the best of their ability, students will learn to: think critically and creatively.

Specific

Goal: so they can… “make connections between math and everyday contexts to help them make informed judgements and decisions”

* This book can also support developing the 7 mathematical processes

Connecting

Math Curse really embraces the theme of “Math is Everywhere”. This would be a great book to work through for review of multiple skills (it is a little heavier on a number sense focus) and to support building problem solving strategies. It would also be a great jumping off point to getting your class to create their own ‘real life’ math word problems.

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Math Curse Read Aloud by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith

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The Sir-Cumference Series

Big Idea - Connecting Geometry, Spatial Relationships, and Measurement

Specific: E2.3 solve problems involving the perimeter, circumference, area, volume, and surface area of composite two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects, using appropriate formulas

Connecting: The Sir-Cumference series about a knight, Sir Comference, who finds himself defending his kingdom. With the help of his family, Radius and Lady Di of Amater, Sir-Cumference solves problems related to the  volume and area of different shapes. The books from this series could be used in different ways. It could serve as a hook for the unit, or it could be an opportunity for students to help Sir-Cumference defend his kingdom.

Extensions: It might be cool to construct various shapes and collaboratively build a kingdom. As a class you could make connections to Geography and talk about economic systems.

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Mr. Fulford reads Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi

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Triangle By Mac Barnette and Jon Klassen

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Triangle By Mac Barnette and Jon Klassen

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Big Idea: Using shapes and using relative sizing.

Specific Expectation: E1.1 identify geometric properties, including the number of right angles, parallel and perpendicular sides, and lines of symmetry

Connecting: "Triangle" really helps to describe and represent shape, location, and movement by applying geometric properties and spatial relationships in order to navigate the world around them.  It is great for students to physically see the relationship and transformations.

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TRIANGLE by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen - Children's Books Read Aloud

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Big Idea: The invention of graphs and charts and their use in real life

Expectation: D1: Data Literacy and SEL

How William Playfair Invented Graphs

"While writing a book about economics, Will's innovative vision inspired an idea that would set him apart: he created the first modern line graph. Next came a bar graph and later a pie chart. These infographic inventions provided a way for numbers to be seen as pictures, which made them easier to understand and to remember --- and thus changed the way the world would interact with data forever. With this story of an unconventional man whose creative expressions revolved around math, science, engineering and technology.." - Description on Amazon

Nice to show students the history of graphs and charts.

Children's Picture book about Florence Nightingale.
She was one of the first people to use graphs and charts persuasively. They helped people to see the problem in hospitals, which brought about change. (Not sure that this is the best book, there might be other books with more information)

Nice to show students the real life application of charts and graphs to show data visually to bring about change.