[LM_NET] HIT: RE: Pre-Algebra class Novel tie-in

[Kathleen Fencil <kathy@JASMINE.MV.COM>]

Thank you all who took time to respond.  I tried to acknowledge each of you 
individually, but in case I 
missed, know your sharing was appreciated.

Most mentioned title was:

A GEBRA NAMED AL by Wendy Isdell-- it seems to be a title teachers love to use to 
connect in the way 
the teacher wants, but according to Amazon reviews the students do not like at a 
middle/junior high 
level.  I am still giving to the teacher and let her make the call.  This had an 
algebra connection that was 
given a 4 for math connection on a math fiction site listed below.

http://math.cofc.edu/faculty/kasman/MATHFICT/default.html

Also mentioned; (not directly related to pre-algebra)

CHASING VERMEER by Baillett  (uses pentominoes to solve puzzles)
FLATLAND: A ROMANCE OF MANY DIMENSIONS by Edwin Abbott (Geometry)

If any other titles trickle in I will share as they appear.

By the way there were no responses to my other general query asking if anyone had 
experience creating 
a study guide for the novel, STICKS by Joan Bauer.

Sincerely,
Kathleen Fencil
kathy@jasmine.mv.com
Librarian
McKelvie Middle school
Bedford, NH

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