Two of Everything

 

Title:   Two of Everything

Author:  Lily Toy Hong

Illustrator: Lily Toy Hong

Recommended Grade Level: K-3

Common Core Mathematics Standards Addressed:

2.N.18 - Use doubling to add 2-digit numbers 3.OA.D.9 - Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic ~ Identify arithmetic patterns (including patterns in the addition table or multiplication table), and explain them using properties of operations

Summary: The book Two of Everything, by Lily Toy Hong, tells the story of a magical pot that doubles whatever is put into it. The story is a wonderful story to read to students learning about patterns, doubling and multiplication.

Rating: 5 Stars

Classroom Ideas: After reading the book the teacher can create a T chart creating different rules. The T- chart can represent what goes in and comes out of the pot. Students can describe the patterns using words and equations.  Students can also create their own rules for their friends to figure out