Saturday, June 23, 2012

Perimeter, Area, and Volume: A Monster Book of Dimensions


Adler, David A.   Perimeter, Area, and Volume: A Monster Book of Dimensions   Holiday House     2012  unp   $16.95      978-0-8234-2290-6    VG       elem

"Monsters guide readers through the use of various math skills in a movie theater, demonstrating how to calculate the perimeter of the set, the area of the movie screen, and the volume of a popcorn box."  Geared toward upper-elementary students, this book teaches them how to measure perimeter, area, and volume using monster examples.  Students gain a better understanding of each term, along with synonyms.  The author presents readers with one-, two-, and three-dimensional objects and ways to solve mathematical problems involving perimeter, circumference, volume, and area.  Each monster example includes color illustrations and calculations for students to try and/or check their own work.  Students who are interested in mathematics will appreciate this new title, and so will math teachers who need to deliver the concepts in a new way.

The book includes colorful illustrations, helpful math examples, bold keywords for students to focus on, and an easy-to-read text.  Schools that participate in Accelerated Reader will be able to use the existing quiz #149749. “This book is aligned with the Common Core State Standards for third-grade, fourth-grade, and fifth-grade mathematics in measurement and data: (3.MD. 5-8), (4.MD. 2-3), and (5.MD. 3-5).”          
VG    Charleen Forba-Mayer    Weights and measures

 

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