CLEAN-SWEEP CAMPERS
Author: Lucille Recht Penner
Illustrator: Paige Billin-Frye
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Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Kane Press (USA) First published in: 2000 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? Yes (Math Matters) Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
Eight messy bunkmates try to figure out how to divide themselves into equal teams to clean up their cabin at camp. |
“Toby said, "What if a counselor helps? Then we'll have nine people. It's easy to divide nine into thirds - three on a team."”
Recommended age range:
6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Division; Fraction
Possible teaching activities:
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6 years old +
Relevant mathematics topics:
Division; Fraction
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.
