Math Standards Support
Inspired by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics1, the reference points that are bolded below can enhance your math instruction.
Introduce, extend, and communicate mathematical concepts.
Empower readers and expand knowledge with resources for titles in the Math Collection.
Explore the Concept Book Collection to discover resources that model counting.
- Show the complete book reading of I Can Only Draw Worms.
- Watch the book trailer for How to Two to count up and down from 10.
Use Listen and Respond graphic organizers to identify the key concepts in Amy Alznauer’s Meet-the-Author Recording for The Five Sides of Marjorie Rice.
Delve into the hidden world of mathematicians with LeUyen Pham in her Meet-the-Author Recording for The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos.
Provide authentic exploration and problem solving opportunities to build mathematical knowledge.
Listen to the audiobook excerpt for Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly to learn how the US Government solved their workforce shortage during WWI.
Consider Cao Chong’s process for finding the weight of an elephant while watching this complete book reading.
View the author’s book trailer for Millionaires for the Month to begin conversations about the importance of financial decisions.
Use multiple resource formats to engage readers and deepen mathematical understanding.
- Access this lesson plan for Jump, Kangaroo, Jump to model fractions as a division operation.
- Listen to this audiobook excerpt for Math Curse to understand the value of time.
Use the language of mathematics to learn mathematical concepts.
Launch a research unit on size with this activity guide for Actual Size by Steve Jenkins.
Begin conversations about shapes and their relationships after listening to Christopher Danielson’s Meet-the-Author Recording for Which One Doesn't Belong?.
Learn how binary numbers work in coding with this series activity guide for Secret Coders.
Facilitate discussion about the history of the number zero and extend learning with this activity kit for Zero!: The Number That Almost Wasn't.
Engage all learners with resources that connect mathematical concepts to everyday situations.
Deepen understanding of new and complex mathematical vocabulary by using Vocabulary Graphic Organizers.
Introduce the importance of saving money with the Meet-the-Author Recording for My Rows and Piles of Coins by Tololwa M. Mollel.
Listen to this Meet-the-Author Recording with Carleigh Wu for Adventures in Math and summarize what was learned with a Listen and Respond activity.
Incorporate infographics into your lessons with this teacher guide for Star Wars Super Graphic.
1. Referenced from "Principles, Standards, and Expectations." National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, http://www.nctm.org/Standards-and-Positions/Principles-and-Standards/Principles,-Standards,-and-Expectations/.
