Book Club post by Jacqueline Hernandez

12 WAYS TO GET TO 11

Title: 12 Ways to Get to 11

Author: Eve Meriam

Illustrator: Bernie Karlin

Recommended Grade level: Ages 2 - 6 Pre-K – 2

Common Core Standards Addressed:

K.CC. 4 Counting and Cardinality

 Know number names and the count sequence.

Count to tell the number of objects

Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities to 10: connect counting to cardinality.

K.MD 3. Measurement and Data

Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category.

Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.

Summary: This book shows different objects and when you count them up they can add up to the number 11.  The author uses different types of objects and combines them together then by counting them one can reach up to the number 11.

Rating: ***** I really enjoyed this book because of its colorful illustrations and examples of real life objects that we see around us or are familiar with.  Children will enjoy this book because of the variety of objects presented that can be counted or added on as they see them.

Classroom Ideas: This book has different types of activities that can be used for teaching children during a math lesson. Number recognition game: have the items or (pictures) on index cards and the numbers written on another card so the students can match the amount in the picture with its correct number.  For addition you can use the pictures and its number for the students to add them up (ex. 5 peanuts plus 6 popcorn).  Students can create their own number stories and illustrate the math problem. A pictograph can be created to count and add all the animals or things they see. Children can sort out objects into categories.

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