Sir Cumference and the First Round Table

Sir Cumference and the First Round Table

Cindy Neuschwander / Grades 3-4 /

Sir Cumference, his wife, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son Radius
use different geometry and problem-solving techniques to help King Arthur.

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.
3.3 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.

Social Studies

Standard 2: World History

2.2 Establishing timeframes, exploring different periodizations, examining themes across time and within cultures, and focusing on important turning points in world history help organize the study of world cultures and civilizations.