Textbooks

Textbooks are one book that is surrounded around a content area. They are generally packed with the curriculum. Textbooks are something that is going to be seen in every classroom. I wanted to make sure that the book had quality information that enhanced student learning and was presented in a way they could easily understand. It is important that the textbooks are appropriate for the grade level of the students that you are teaching, and that the information is accurate and relevant for the content area. I will use textbooks in my classroom, but also with other books and materials. It is important that a classroom has a balance of resources available to students. 

Math in Focus

Sharpe, P., Clark, A., & Kanter, P. F. (2009). Math Expressions.  Sinapore math.               Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Education.

This textbook is for the first grade level. The concepts that are covered in the book are addition, subtraction, patterns, geometric shapes, counting on, counting back, ones and measurement. I think that this text is great because it is very relatable to student’s lives. It is also filled with bright and engaging pictures. The students will go through the series and apply the different concepts. The concepts should align with the grade that the students are in and the directions are in a language that the student should understand. Students will be at different levels, so it would be understandable if some concepts are harder for some students in the classroom. The teacher will have to differentiate for the needs of the students in the classroom.

Make a Splash

Aoki, E. M. (1993) Make a splash. New York: Macmillan-McGraw-Hill School Pub.

This textbook was also for the first grade level. It is a reading/language arts text. The text had many short stories that students can read or that can be used for classroom reading. The textbook was very appealing from the outside and made me want to open it up and read it. Each story had different graphics and text features. The stories that are in the book should align with the grade that the students are in. The discussion questions are in a language that is easy for students to understand. Students in the classroom will be at different levels, so some stories may be harder for some students to understand or comprehend. It is the responsibility of the teacher to differentiate for the needs of the students in their classroom.