The M & M's Color Pattern Book. Posted by Michelle Charles



Title: The M&M's Color Pattern Book

Author: Barbara Barbieri McGrath

Illustrator: Roger Glass

Recommended Grade Level: Prekindergarten -2nd grade

Common Core Mathematics Standard:
Know number names and the count sequence
K.CC.3. Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 0-20 (with 0 representing a count of no objects).
Count to tell the number of objects
K.CC.4. Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality
K.CC.5. Count to answer "how many?" questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects
Compare numbers
K.CC.6. Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, eg, by using matching and counting strategies.
Describe several measurable attributes of a single object
K.MD.3. Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count
Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction
1.OA.1. Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart and comparing with unknowns in all positions, eg, by using objects, drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
1.OA.2. Solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20, eg, by using objects, drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem
1.OA.5. Relate counting to addition and subtraction.
Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
2.OA.1. Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, eg, by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Add and subtract within 20
2.OA.2. Solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20, eg, by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

Summary: This is a great book that uses something most children enjoy and are familiar with, M&m's, to teach important mathematical concepts. The book introduces young learners to sorting, patterns, skip counting, and odd and even numbers. The words on each individual page is written in rhyme, and the candy illustrations are sure to delight. Young learners can not only read along, they can also practice the tasks the book asks you to perform.

Rating (1 to 5 Stars): **** I really like this book because there are a lot of fun and engaging ideas that you can incorporate into lessons.

Classroom Ideas: This book is great for young learners. It not only can help learn colors and to sort them, but it can illustrate what a pattern looks like, and how to construct a pattern. It can be used to introduce children to odd and even numbers and the technique of skip counting. Children can use the problems on the pages to construct their own mathematical problems and use the visualizations to develop deeper meaning and understanding. In addition, this book can be used as the basis for introducing young learners to graphing by using something they will enjoy eating once they are finished.