Great Glyphs: Holidays & Seasons: 12 Skill-Building Activities That Motivate Kids to Collect, Display, and Use Data-and Connect to the NCTM Standards [Paperback]

Patricia Daly (Author), Teresa Cornell (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Great Glyphs

Give students lots of practice collecting and representing data with 12 engaging glyph-making activities! Students create pictures that convey information about themselves while developing key math skills linked to the NCTM standards. Activities connect with holidays & seasons and include easy, step-by-step directions, glyph patterns, critical-thinking questions, extension activities, and literature links. For use with Grades 1-3.

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About the Author

Patricia Daly is currently a staff development teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland. She also conducts early childhood mathematics workshops throughout the state. Patricia has 15 years of experience as a classroom teacher of grades 1–3. She is the co-author of Great Glyphs Around the Year (Scholastic). Patricia lives in Germantown, Maryland. Teresa Cornell has been teaching for twelve years and currently teaches first grade in Montgomery County, Maryland. She holds a Master’s degree in reading as well as certification as a reading specialist. Teresa is the author of Math Riddles & Mini-Posters that Build Early Problem-Solving Skills and the co-author of the upcoming Follow-the-Directions Art Activities, both published by Scholastic. Teresa lives in Frederick, Maryland.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Teaching Resources (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439414326
• ISBN-13: 978-0439414326
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,242,530 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Great Glyphs: Holidays & Seasons: 12 Skill-Building Activities That Motivate Kids to Collect, Display, and Use Data-and Connect to the NCTM Standards (Paperback)

This is such a wonderful cross-curricular activity. Since each child is encouraged to have their own answer, confidence builds while we work on Math. Many writing and literature links are also suggested.