Title: The Grab Bag
Author: Sheldon Kramer
Illustrator: Diane Greenseid
Name of Student: Althea Morris
Grade Level: Grade 2
CSSM Standard: 1.
Make Sense of problem and Persevere in Solving Them.
Summary: Rosa had
her birthday party. She made a grab bag and put presents in it for everyone.
She names all the things that are in the grab bag. There were whistles, yo-yo,
cars and a dog. The children made a chart to show what was in the bag. Each
time they grab a present it was marked off. The children were able to show what
toys were left in the bag and how many were taken. All the children were happy.
Classroom Connections:
Children develop their own representations of numbers by creating graph. They will
have a chance to count, compare, process and think
The book lends itself to a lot of interpretation. Children
will be planning, formulate and make their own representation.
This could be used to teach a number of topics and there are
openings to show differentiation. I see where it could engage the students help
them to think when I use the right questions. There are some questions in the
book but I would use my own questions.
Rating: 3 Stars
It uses simple words that are within the vocabulary of the
children of this age group. Depicts happiness and children will be drawn to it
because the children on the cover page seem to be having fun.
This book seems very interesting. I would not have thought of teaching numbers to young students using this kind of graphic representation. This book, however, makes it seems simple and fun for young children. Also the idea of goody bags at a party could be an engaging opening for a lesson to spark their interests.
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