All standards listed refer to Grade 5 California Content Standards for Math.
Refer to end of text set for detailed listing of standards addressed.
Angela Covil:
1. Tiger
Math: Learning to Graph From A Baby Tiger. 2000. Written by Ann Whitehead
Nagda and Cindy Bickel.
Summary: A Siberian Tiger is born at the Denver Zoo, and his early life is chronicled through a variety of graphs. The book tells the story of T.J. the tiger in narrative, then graphs his age, weight, food, etc. over the course of his childhood.
Grades 3-8. Located at
Standards: Statistics, data analysis, and probability 1.2
2. Math
For Every Kid. 1991. Written by Janice Van Cleave.
Summary: This book uses
simple problems and activities to teach kids about math, including
measurements, fractions, graphing, geometry, and problem solving. The author does well to link math to
real-world experiences that activate prior knowledge and help kids apply what
they learn.
Grades 2-6. Located at
Standards: Statistics, data analysis, and probability 1.2, 1.3
3.
Handling
Data. 1996. Written by David
Kirkby.
Summary: Great book that
uses color photographs, drawings, graphs, and charts to teach students about
data collection, graphing, data analysis, and probability. Excellent resource for ELL students since
book addresses topics in easy-to-read manner with representative pictures and
associated activities.
Grades 3-8. Located at
Standards: Statistics, data analysis, and probability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
4. Math
Curse. 1995. Written by Jon Scieszka.
Illustrated by Lane Smith.
Summary: A teacher tells her class that everything can be thought of as a math problem, and one student develops math anxiety as she realizes the teacher was right. The book addresses all areas of math, including graphing, statistics, fractions, multiplication, and word problems. Very entertaining with math problems suitable for older children.
Grades 3-6. Located at
Standards: Statistics, data analysis, and probability 1.2, 1.4
5. Let’s Graph! Website by Cynthia Lanius.
Summary: This website offers real world applications to teach students to graph. It provides data, allows students to manipulate data to change the graphs, and create their own set of data to graph. The website has several other math games and activities that address all strands of math. Website contains activities appropriate for all grade levels, but “Let’s Graph!” is geared for grades 5-9.
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/Lessons/
Standards: Statistics, data analysis, and probability 1.2, 1.4
6.
Create A Graph.
Summary: This website allows students to create area graphs, line graphs, bar graphs, and pie charts using examples or their own information. This website is more technical than Let’s Graph! because it requires students to label the axes and graph, as well as name and number all the data. This website is a wonderful resource for teaching students about graphing vocabulary since it requires them to use the terms to create the graph. It can be a companion to Let’s Graph! as well as a resource for students advanced in math.
Grades 5+. http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/Graphing/
Standards: Statistics, data analysis, and probability 1.2, 1.4, 1.5
7. Tables and Graphs. (Website)
Summary: This website describes and provides examples of bar, column, line, and circle graphs, as well as tables. This website is beneficial because each page has an accompanying quiz that mirror the type of questions asked on the fifth grade math tests. After answering each question, the quiz tells you if you are correct, providing instant feedback for students. This is very well designed for upper grade students.
Grades 4-8. http://www.mcwdn.org/Graphs/TabGraphMain.html
Standards: Statistics, data analysis, and probability 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
8.
Mathematics
In Our World. 1979. Written by Robert Eicholz.
Summary: This is a text book, but it does an excellent job of teaching statistics, probability, and graphing through simple examples and color photographs and illustrations. This is ideal for visual learners who need extra help understanding these concepts. Unit 6 covers statistics, probability, and graphing.
Grades 5-8. Located at
Standards: Statistics, data analysis, and probability 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
9. Brain Boosters. 1986. Written by Sidney Martin and Dana McMillan. Illustrated by Corbin Hillam. CA: Monday Morning Books.
Summary: This is a book of math, science, and logic puzzles and games. The activities are fun and intended to supplement classroom lessons.
Grades 2-5. Located at
Standards: Statistics, data analysis, and probability 1.2, 1.4, 1.5
Alice Rice:
10. Master
Basic Math.1997. Performed by The Standard Deviants.
A fun and exciting group called the Standard Deviants presents rounding, ratios, and percents in a fun and exciting way. Using humor and skits, basic math is taught in an interactive way. Appropriate for grades 5-12. Standards: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.0, 1.1, 1.2
11. Math
Mania. 2001. Performed by the Standard Deviants.
Using cutting edge technology, the Standard Deviants teach integers, decimals, and percents in a fun and interactive way. Uses interactive quizzes to check for understanding. Appropriate for grades 5-12. Standards: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.0 ,1.1, 1.2 Algebra and Functions 1.0, 1.1, 1.5
12. Pre-Algebra
Power: The Basics.2001. Performed by The Standard deviants.
Using interactive quizzes and simple step-by-step sample problems, the Standard Deviants present math in a fun and exciting way. Appropriate for 5-12 grade. Standards: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.0, 1.1, 1.2. Algebra and Functions 1.0, 1.1, 1.5
13. Math
For Smarty Pants. 1982. By Marilyn Burns. Illustrated by Martha Weston.
This book has illustrations and suggested activities that offer a common sense approach to math fundamentals. Great book for students who are apprehensive about math. Appropriate for grades 4-8. Standards: Mathematical reasoning 2.0, 2.1, 2.3
14. Math-terpieces:
The Art of Problem Solving.2003. By Greg Tang. Illustrated by Greg
Paprocki.
Using artwork from Degas, Picasso, Warhol, and more, Tang gives students up to ten years old a very visual way to solve math problems. This book uses art to introduce problem solving. Appropriate for grades 2-5. Standards: Mathematical Reasoning 1.0, 1.1
15. Math
Appeal. 2003. By Greg Tang. Illustrated by Harry Briggs.
Using graphs and patterns in pictures, Greg Tang encourages higher- level thinking. This book is great for visual learners. Appropriate for grades 2-5. Standards: Mathematical Reasoning 1.0, 1.1
16. Sideways
Arithmetic From
Louis Sacher brings new meaning to math puzzles and probability. Collecting data on which letters represent certain numbers, students use higher level thinking to solve math problems. Appropriate for grades 4-10. Standards: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 Algebra and Functions 1.0, 1.1, 1.5 Mathematical Reasoning 1.0, 1.1
17. More
Sideways Arithmetic from
This book has more puzzling math problems from Louis Sachar. These problems require that students collect data on number and letter patterns. Great for higher-level thinking. Appropriate for grades 4-10. Standards: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 Algebra and Functions 1.0, 1.1, 1.5 Mathematical Reasoning 1.0, 1.1
18. Coyotes
All Around. 2002. By Stuart J. Murphy. Illustrated by Steve Bjorkman.
This is a great picture book that focuses on rounding numbers. Using the idea of counting coyotes, students must record data to find out how many coyotes there are. This book is great for visual learners. Appropriate for grades 2-5. Standards: Mathematical Reasoning 1.0, 1.1 Statistics, Data Analysis, Probability 1.0, 1.1, 1.2
19. Less
Than Zero. 2002. By Stuart J. Murphy. Illustrated by Frank Remkiwicz.
This cute story follows the plan of a penguin who is saving his money. This book shows students how to make a line graph as well as how to interpret a graph. Appropriate for grades 2-6. Standards: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.0, 1.1, 1.2
20. Multicultural
games for Ages 9 and up: More math Games. 2003.By Claudia Zaslovsky.
This book relates math concepts such as measurement, puzzles, symmetry, patterns, graphs, and numbers to games of a variety of cultures. Appropriate for grades 4-9 . Fifth Grade Standards: Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.0, 1.1, 1.2. Mathematical Reasoning 1.0, 1.1
Michelle Bonfante
21. Lemonade For
Four children
and their parrot Petey run a lemonade stand.
Their buyers include many of their local wacky neighbors. They decide to create a bar graph so they can
view the progress of their sales. The
illustrator of this book creates visual images that are easy for the reader to
understand. This book is appropriate for
grades 2-5.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.2.
22. More
M & M's Brand Chocolate Candies Math.
Written by Barbara McGrath.
Illustrated by Roger Glass.
Charlesbridge Publishing Inc.1998. ISBN: 0881069949.
This book
uses rhyming text and fun illustrations to teach mathematical skills such as,
estimation, graphing, multiplication, division, and problem solving. They teach these skills using M & Ms. This book would be appropriate for grades
3-6.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.1 and 1.2.
23. Math Puzzles and Games. Workbook.
This book
reinforces skills that students have already learned such as addition, multiplication,
graphing and more. Includes illustrations.
This book would be appropriate for grades 2-5.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.2.
24. Graphs (All Aboard Math Reader Series).
Written by Bonnie Bader.
Illustrated by Mernie Gallagher Cole. Grosset & Dunlap. 2003. ISBN:
0448428962
This book
uses mathematical skills while taking children through a somewhat boring family
reunion. Students can use information
from the family reunion to make graphs. This book is appropriate for grades
2-5.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.2.
25. Kidbits: More than 1,500 Eye-Popping
Charts, Graphs, Maps and Visuals That Instantly Show You Everything You Want to
Know about Your World. Written by Jenny
Teasar. Illustrated by Bob Italia. Gale Group. 1998. ISBN: 1567111696.
This book
provides an assortment of visuals, graphs, and charts presented with vital
facts and statistics that students can relate to life. This book is appropriate for grades 4-7.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5.
Mudflat Moe is
obsessed with everything, including ooey, gooey, sticky materials. He is so caught up with his fascination that
he does not notice it is disgusting his neighbors and killing animals and
plants that surround his factory. It is
the student's mission to clean up his act using mathematical skills, including
graphing. This book is appropriate for
grades 5-7.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.1 and 1.2.
This book
introduces students to four different types of graphs: line graphs, bar graphs,
pictographs, and pie charts. The reader
is shown how to read and interpret these graphs. In addition, children are shown how to
collect data to use in a graph of their own choice, depending on the data
collected. This book is appropriate for grades 4-8.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and
1.5.
This book
explains how to make different types of graphs including pictographs, bar
graphs, line graphs, and circle and pie charts. This book is appropriate for
grades 4-8.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.2.
29. Charts and Graphs. Written by Karen Bryant-Mole. Illustrated by
Graham Round. Usborne Publishing,
Limited. 1994. ISBN: 0746017243.
Children will
travel through the Stone Age period to help the Og family play games and solve
problems with the use of graphs and charts.
This book is appropriate for grades 4-6.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.2.
This is a helpful
website for students who are struggling with the type of information that
should be put in a line graph, bar graph, pictograph, or pie chart. This website provides detailed information
about each type of graph and provides examples of each graph after the
explanation. This website would be
appropriate for grades 5-8.
Standards -- Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability 1.2.
Algebra and Functions
1.0 Students use variables in simple expressions, compute the value of the
expression for specific values of the variable, and plot and interpret the
results:
1.1 Use information taken from a graph or equation to answer questions about
a problem situation.
1.2 Use a letter to represent an unknown number; write and evaluate simple
algebraic expressions in one variable by substitution.
1.3 Know and use the distributive property in equations and expressions with
variables.
1.4 Identify and graph ordered pairs in the four quadrants of the coordinate
plane.
1.5 Solve problems involving linear functions with integer values; write the
equation; and graph the resulting ordered pairs of integers on a grid.
Statistics, Data Analysis,
and Probability
1.0 Students display, analyze, compare, and interpret different data sets,
including data sets of different sizes:
1.1 Know the concepts of mean, median, and mode; compute and compare simple
examples to show that they may differ.
1.2 Organize and display single-variable data in appropriate graphs and
representations (e.g., histogram, circle graphs) and explain which types of
graphs are appropriate for various data sets.
1.3 Use fractions and percentages to compare data sets of different sizes.
1.4 Identify ordered pairs of data from a graph and interpret the meaning of
the data in terms of the situation depicted by the graph.
1.5 Know how to write ordered pairs correctly; for example, (x, y).
Mathematical Reasoning
1.0 Students make decisions about how to approach problems:
1.1 Analyze problems by identifying relationships, distinguishing relevant from
irrelevant information, sequencing and prioritizing information, and observing
patterns.
1.2 Determine when and how to break a problem into simpler parts.
2.0 Students use strategies, skills, and concepts in finding solutions:
2.1 Use estimation to verify the reasonableness of calculated results.
2.2 Apply strategies and results from simpler problems to more complex
problems.
2.3 Use a variety of methods, such as words, numbers, symbols, charts, graphs,
tables, diagrams, and models, to explain mathematical reasoning.
2.4 Express the solution clearly and logically by using the appropriate
mathematical notation and terms and clear language; support solutions with
evidence in both verbal and symbolic work.
2.5 Indicate the relative advantages of exact and approximate solutions to
problems and give answers to a specified degree of accuracy.
2.6 Make precise calculations and check the validity of the results from the
context of the problem.