Integrating Literature and Mathematics: A Mysterious Connection
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| Title: | Integrating Literature and Mathematics: A Mysterious Connection |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Wilburne, Jane Murphy, Napoli, Mary |
| Source: | Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School. Oct 2007 13(3):134-139. |
| Availability: | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1502. Tel: 800-235-7566; Tel: 703-620-3702; Fax: 703-476-2970; e-mail: orders@nctm.org; Web site: http://www.nctm.org/publications/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2007 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Elementary Secondary Education Higher Education Middle Schools Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Preservice Teachers, Middle Schools, Urban Schools, Interdisciplinary Approach, Childrens Literature, Mathematics Instruction, Preservice Teacher Education, Class Activities, Teaching Methods, Drama, Coding, Mathematics Activities, Elementary School Mathematics, Methods Courses, Student Motivation, Novels |
| ISSN: | 1072-0839 |
| Abstract: | This article describes a mathematics and literature interdisciplinary project for preservice elementary teachers that was implemented in several urban middle school classrooms. This project, based on the novel Chasing Vermeer by Balliett (2004), involved a dramatization of one of the chapters from the book and a follow-up mathematical exploration. |
| Abstractor: | Author |
| Entry Date: | 2007 |
| Access URL: | https://my.nctm.org/eresources/article_summary.asp?URI=MTMS2007-10-134a&from=B |
| Accession Number: | EJ781013 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article describes a mathematics and literature interdisciplinary project for preservice elementary teachers that was implemented in several urban middle school classrooms. This project, based on the novel Chasing Vermeer by Balliett (2004), involved a dramatization of one of the chapters from the book and a follow-up mathematical exploration. |
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| ISSN: | 1072-0839 |
