Marilyn Burns
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Mathematics at its Best!!
Children's Books
These books are a great motivational device as you introduce new math concepts
Great Math content books to read to your classroom by Marilyn Burns
The Greedy Triangle
Shows children that a triangle has only 3 sides through humor. In fact, less is more because if you were greedy and wanted an additional angle or side now making 4....you would be a square. and you could no longer be a pie, pizza etc.. 5 a pentagon etc... (Geometry skills)
Spaghetti and Meatballs for All! A Mathematical Story
This intriguing book discusses a dinner party for 32 people and how to seat them in their kitchen. Great book to introduce area and perimeter!
(Area and perimeter skills)
$1.00 Word Riddle Book
Burns uses riddles to bring focus to your math lessons. It captures students attention as you select a riddle that applies to the objective of the day.
Great to start or practice addition.
Resources for Teachers
Math and the Common Core an article by Burns
http://www.mathsolutions.com/documents/MB_GoFigure_CC.pdf
A great link to an article about Math solutions and the new Common Core
About Teaching Mathematics: A K-8 Resource
An excellent resource for teachers complete with blackline masters for math, activities that go along with each standard, lessons on how to teach a variety of math skills, mathematical discussions, and a whole lot more.