Using Literature to Support Mathematical Thinking in Middle School

Bintz, William P.; Moore, Sara Delano

doi:10.1080/00940771.2002.11495350

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“…Some have hypothesized a key word strategy similar to sight vocabulary lists in reading, while others support a decoding strategy, yet others support a broad contextualized reading vocabulary accompanied by strong mathematical conceptualizations and accurate procedural knowledge. One strategy incorporates mathematics literature books to create dynamic and interactive learning environments (Bintz & Moore, 2002;. While some argue that teacher and instructional characteristics yield promising factors for improving mathematics achievement (Meijnen, Lagerweij, & de Jong, 2003), we suggest an amalgam of strategies synthesized into the cognitive strategy referred to as generating patterns.…”

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Theorizing an Integration of Reading and Mathematics: Solving Mathematical Word Problems in the Elementary Grades

Rupley

Capraro

2011

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This article theorizes three major cognitive constructs that are operationally defined by shared similarities of processing information in reading and mathematics. Specifically, the paper (1) proposes and details the refinement and evaluation of components of a conceptual model for reading to solve mathematical word problems for elementary students, and (2) develops and refines the theoretical constructs of the model. Our assumptions lay out the interrelationships of reading and mathematics word problems by focusing on the cognitive components of Recognizing Higher Level Patterns of Text Organization (R), Generating Patterns (G), and Attaining a Goal (A). These assumptions are to refine and construct the RGA cognitive components that could theoretically enhance elementary students’ reading and solution of mathematical word problem-solving abilities.

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Theorizing an Integration of Reading and Mathematics: Solving Mathematical Word Problems in the Elementary Grades

Rupley

Capraro

2011

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“…Integrating storytelling within mathematics teaching develops literacy skills and promotes mathematical language (Wiburne & Napoli, 2008). Storytelling helps teachers to create a dynamic and interactive learning environment that supports students to make sense of mathematical vocabulary (Bintz & Moore, 2002).…”

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The Effect of Using Storytelling Strategy on Students’ Performance in Fractions

Lemonidis¹,

Kaiafa²

2019

JEL

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Research findings in the field of Mathematics Education emphasize that storytelling is an effective instructional tool in the teaching of mathematics, as it provides a meaningful context that attracts students’ interest and makes learning a pleasant process. The use of stories and fairy tales in the teaching of mathematics motivates students to learn and provides students with an authentic context to understand mathematical concepts and procedures. It is a clear way to incorporate mathematics into other, broader cognitive domains and promotes mathematical discussion in the classroom. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the role that the use of storytelling can play in teaching fractions to third grade students. The study sample consisted of 76 third graders, who attended two primary schools in the city of Florina (Greece). This sample was divided into experimental (n=38) and control (n=38) group. In this study target-focused teaching stories were used. These stories were written in accordance with the objectives of a new Curriculum for rational numbers teaching. The study results showed that the use of storytelling had a positive effect on students’ achievement in fractions, as the experimental group performed significantly better than the control group. The students who benefited most from the use of storytelling were those with medium, especially, with low performance. Finally, the use of storytelling had a positive effect on specific mathematical skills, such as comparing fractions, finding equivalent fractions, creating and manipulating representations and problem solving.

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“…Because they explained the application of the strategy and gave clear examples, we included this article in the bibliography. We also reviewed Bintz and Moore's (2002) article that described several excellent trade books teachers can use in geometry units and offered specific reasons for their use. However, although they discuss when the trade books could be used with specific topics, they do not describe how to do that.…”

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Collaborating to Cross the Mathematics–Literacy Divide: An Annotated Bibliography of Literacy Strategies for Mathematics Classrooms

Friedland¹,

McMillen²,

Hill³

2011

J Adolescent & Adult Lit

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This article offers recommendations for literacy and mathematics leaders as they design and implement effective professional development and support for middle and secondary mathematics teachers to integrate literacy into their instruction. To cross the mathematics<en>literacy divide, the authors provide an annotated bibliography of articles detailing the effective use of literacy strategies for mathematics instruction. The article closes with a discussion of the characteristics of these articles and list of suggestions for greater collaboration between literacy and mathematics leaders to support the instructional practices of mathematics teachers.

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Using Literature to Support Mathematical Thinking in Middle School

Cited by 10 publications

References 1 publication

Theorizing an Integration of Reading and Mathematics: Solving Mathematical Word Problems in the Elementary Grades

Theorizing an Integration of Reading and Mathematics: Solving Mathematical Word Problems in the Elementary Grades

The Effect of Using Storytelling Strategy on Students’ Performance in Fractions

Collaborating to Cross the Mathematics–Literacy Divide: An Annotated Bibliography of Literacy Strategies for Mathematics Classrooms

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