Math Poetry: Linking Language and Math in a Fresh New Way

by Betsy Franco

Overview

With crystal clear instructions, easy-to-use activities and templates, Math Poetry provides an innovative way to teach both math and writing. Students generally have trouble with math word problems. When they write their own word problems in the form of poems, they learn the vocabulary and concepts. You'll be amazed by their creativity.

Students will learn:

* Math concepts and operations

* Place value and fractions

* Geometry and graphs

* Measurement and money

* Word problems

As well as the elements of poetry in fresh context, including:

* Similes

* Metaphors

* Alliteration

* Line breaks

* Poetic language and forms

And perhaps best of all, the creative process enhances your students' recall of the concepts taught.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781596470729
Publisher:	Good Year Books
Publication date:	04/01/2006
Pages:	136
Sales rank:	1,041,156
Product dimensions:	8.20(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Betsy Franco writes innovative teaching materials along with children's picutre books and poetry. She integrates the curriculum to make it come alive, encouraging students to use both sides of the brain at the same time.