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Grade Level: Elementary, K-2

Description:
Frog Math uses trade books and learning activities to give primary students experiences with mathematics and science. The story 'Frog and Toad are Friends' begins the unit. Nonfiction books, big books, and posters provide additional factual information. The children participate in mathematical games and science discussions. Some of the topics covered are graphing, place value, estimation, probability, computation, creative writing, and group discussions about frogs.
Designer: Marty Belanger (Caribou Elementary School)
History: Designed originally in 1998 using grant from Maine Math and Science Alliance, copied for the Library in 2000 using an Eisenhower grant.
 

Educational Content
The Frog Math trunk was designed using the following guidelines established by the Maine State Learning Results


Mathematics Pre K -2

 

A. NUMBERS AND NUMBER SENSE
  A1. Demonstrate an understanding of what numbers mean.
A3. Order, compare, read, group, and apply place value concepts to numbers up to 1000.
A4. Determine reasonableness of results when working with quantities.
 

B. COMPUTATION
  B3. Show understanding of addition and subtraction by using a variety of materials, strategies and symbols.

 

C. DATA ANALYSIS AND STATISTICS
  C2. Make tallies and graphs of information gathered from immediate surroundings.

 

D. PROBABILITY
  D1. Use concepts of chance and record outcomes of simple events.
 

E. GEOMETRY
  E1. Describe, model and classify 2D shapes and selected 3D figures.
 

I. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
  I1. Classify sets of objects into two or more groups using their attributes.
I2. Create and use an organized list to determine possible outcomes or solve problems.
 

J. MATHEMATICAL REASONING
  J2. Distinguish between "important" and "unimportant" mathematical information.
 

K. MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION
  K1. Use numerals and symbols to report numerical data and relationships.
   

English Language Arts Pre K - 2
 

A. PROCESS OF READING
  A1. Seek out and enjoy experiences with books and other print materials.
A2. Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world
A7. Ask questions and give other responses after listening to presentation by the teacher or classmates.
 

B. LITERATURE AND CULTURE
  B1. Understand the basic plot of simple stories.
B2. Draw logical conclusions about what will happen next or how things might have turned out differently in a story.
 

E. PROCESSES OF WRITING AND SPEAKING
  E1. Tell about experiences and discoveries, both orally and in writing.
E2. Respond to stories orally and in writing.
E3. Respond to remarks or statements orally and in writing.
 

G. STYLISTIC AND RHETORICAL ASPECTS OF WRITING AND SPEAKING
  G1. Dictate or write stories or essays that convey basic ideas have sequences that make sense, and show evidence of a beginning, middle and ending.
G7. Ask questions and give other responses after listening to presentations by the teacher or classmates.
 

Contents



Notebook: MSLR support, lesson plans, assessment, etc.
Videos: None
Books & Publications:

  1. "Frog and Toad are Friends"; Arnold Lobel; Harper Trophy, 1970; ISBN 0-06- 444020-6 (pbk)
  2. "The Button Box"; Margaret S. Reid; Puffin Unicorn, 1990; ISBN 0-14-055495-5
  3. "Leaping Frogs"; Melvin Berger; Newbridge Educational Publishing, 1995; ISBN 1- 56784-023-X

Posters:

  • 1-large, 8-sm life cycle Leaping Frogs (1 poster in Ziplock bag)
  • 8-sm water animals Life in a Pond (2 posters in Ziplock bag, teachers guide)
  • 25 small - (graphs for hundreds, tens, ones)


Objects:

  • 27 plastic tins

Individual bags:

  • 3 bags- macaroni frogs with eyes (many)
  • 2 bags- mixed buttons
  • 1 bag - dice
  • 1 bag - lima beans
  • 1 bag - 5 magnetized paper buttons black & white
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