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My Half Day
Strand
Number
Multiplication and Division Triangle
Maths Concepts
Australian Curriculum: Description
Yr2 – Recognise and interpret common uses of halves, quarters and eighths of shapes and collections (ACMNA033); Yr3 – Model and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5 and their multiples to a complete whole (ACMNA058)
Teaching ideas
Year 9s could even read this book and be asked to place all fractions mentioned on a number line from smallest to largest. Year 2/3 ideas - have students match the abstract (5/8) to a picture/scenario from the story. Explore and investigate other examples of fractions in the real-world.
When the King rides by
Strand
Number
Australian Curriculum Year Level
Year 2, Foundation Year, Year 1
Look for a pattern
Maths Concepts
Australian Curriculum: Description
F. Y – Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point (ACMNA001); Year 2 – Describe patterns with numbers and identify missing elements (ACMNA035)
Teaching ideas
Explore other mediums with patterns e.g. wrapping paper and fabric. Show students how patterns can help to predict --> expect --> plan.
How Many Snails?
Strand
Number
Australian Curriculum Year Level
Year 2, Foundation Year, Year 1
Look for a pattern
Maths Concepts
Australian Curriculum: Description
F. Y – Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point (ACMNA001); Year 2 – Describe patterns with numbers and identify missing elements (ACMNA035)
Teaching ideas
Explore other mediums with patterns e.g. wrapping paper and fabric. Show students how patterns can help to predict --> expect --> plan.
Each Orange Had 8 Slices
Strand
Number
Australian Curriculum Year Level
Year 2, Year 3, Foundation Year, Year 1
Australian Curriculum: Description
F.Y – Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point (ACMNA001); F.Y – Represent practical situations to model addition and sharing (ACMNA004); Year 1 – Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts (ACMNA015); Year 3 – Recall multiplication facts of two, three, five and ten and related division facts (ACMNA056)
Teaching ideas
Build on the concept of counting on, partitioning and part-part-whole with other object sequences.
Sir Cumference and All the King’s Tens
Strand
Number
Maths Concepts
Australian Curriculum: Description
2-Recognise, model, represent and order numbers to at least 1000 (ACMNA027); 2-Group, partition and rearrange collections up to 1000 in hundreds, tens and ones to facilitate more efficient counting (ACMNA028); 3-Recognise, model, represent and order numbers to at least 10 000 (ACMNA052); 3-Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least 10 000 to assist calculations and solve problems (ACMNA053)