Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream

Amanda Bean's Amazing Dream

Cindy Neuschwander / Grades 3-4 / 

Amanda Bean loves to count everything, from the books in the library
to the popcorn in her bowl. If only she could count faster! Her teacher
tries to persuade her of the virtues of multiplication, but Amanda remains
unconvinced, until she has an amazing dream.

 

Standards

MST

Standard 3: Mathematics

3.1 Mathematical Reasoning: Students use mathematical reasoning to analyze mathematical situations, make conjectures, gather evidence, and construct an argument.
3.2 Numbers and Numeration: Students use number sense and numeration to develop an understanding of the multiple uses of numbers in the real world, the use of numbers to communicate mathematically, and the use of numbers in the development of mathematical ideas.
3.4 Modeling/ Multiple Representation: Students use mathematical modeling/multiple representation to provide a means of presenting, interpreting, communicating, and connecting mathematical information and relationships.

3.3 Operations: Students use mathematical operations and relationships among them to understand mathematics.

ELA

Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding

1.1 Listening and Reading: Listening and reading to acquire information and understanding involves collecting data, facts, and ideas; discovering relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and using knowledge from oral, written, and electronic sources.

Standard 2: Language for Literary Response and Expression

2.1 Language for Literary Response and Expression: Listening and reading for literary response involves comprehending, interpreting, and critiquing imaginative texts in every medium, drawing on personal experiences and knowledge to understand the text, and recognizing the social, historical and cultural features of the text.