Literature-Based Activities Integrating Mathematics with Other Content Areas, Grades 6-8

This book provides easy-to-implement, literature-based activities that connect standards-based grades 6-8 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 step-by-step descriptions .
Features reproducible 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.

Robin Ward is a ten-year mathematics educator who has presented locally and nationally on improving mathematics pedagogy. She developed web-based materials for NASA, teaches integrated math-art classes to students in grades Pre-K-8, and offers professional development workshops for mathematics teachers. Robin is the Associate Director for Curriculum Integration at the Rice University School Mathematics Project and is the author of Numeracy and Literacy: Teaching K-8 Mathematics Using Children's Literature.