Teddy Bear Subtraction

                      

                     Teddy Bear Subtraction by Barbara Barbieri McGrath

Illustrated by Tim Nihoff

 Recommended Grade Level: K-2

Common Core Standards Addressed:

      CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.C.5
Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2).

      CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.C.6
Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6 = 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number leading to a ten (e.g., 13 - 4 = 13 - 3 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9); using the relationship between addition and subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows 12 - 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13).

Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice: Standard for Mathematical Practice 3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.   

Summary:

     This children’s literature book is about how to subtract and the use of big bears of various colors to sort, count, and subtract single to double digit numbers. The story has a lively rhyme and hands-on interaction with the use of visuals to sort and set subtraction to addition and greater than less than problems as well with the use of colorful bears.

Rating:

            3.5/5 Stars***1/2

                       

            This book is simply great for visual learners and for kindergarten to second grade students who are introducing themselves to subtraction and with the use of colorful teddy bears teaching them how to sort, set, subtract colorful bears, it is fun and engaging for elementary schoolchildren.

Classroom Ideas:

            This book is great for teachers to read the book to students and choosing appropriate worksheets to reinforce concepts that were introduced by reading the book - such as shapes, sorting, patterns or graphing.