Book Title: The Three Bears

          Posted By: Daisy Colon

 

Title: The Three Bears

Author and Illustrator:  Paul Galdone

Recommended Grade Level:  PreK-2

Common Core Standards Addressed:

CCSS. Math. Content. Measurement and Data; Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Pk.MD.1- Describe and compare measurable attributes. Identify measurable attributes of objects, such as length, and weight.  Describe them using correct vocabulary (e.g., small, big, short, tall, empty, full, heavy, and light).
Pk.MD.2- Sort objects and count the number of objects in each category.  Sort objects into categories; count the numbers of objects in each category (limit category counts to be less or equal to 10).
Pk.OA.2- Understand simple pattern: Duplicate and extend (e.g., what comes next?) simple patterns using concrete objects.

Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice:

CCSSM.SMP5-Use appropriate tools strategically

Summary: This is a tale about a little girl named Goldilocks who was walking through the woods and happens to come across the home of some bears.  She takes it upon herself to make herself very comfortable in their home. 
Rating:  ***** This book is highly recommended.  The text is easy to read and the illustrations are very brightly colored and large, making the distinction in size very visable through the story and also allows for various listeners to enjoy at one time. 
Classroom Ideas: This story lends itself to a couple of mathematic lessons.  One can be a sorting activity in which children can be given sorting trays and manipulatives that can be sorted by size.  Students and also be encourage to count how many of each objects of each size they have, as an extension to this activity.  Another can be developing reasoning skills by having students compare sizes of objects, e.g., which is smaller/ bigger. As an extension to this activity students can also be encourage to arrange them in order from smallest to biggest.  Recognizing and completing patterns can also be another activity. Pictures with items from the book can be provided encouraging the child to point and name each pattern out loud and pick the picture that completes the pattern.