Math - Fairy Tale Math

Have class members rewrite a favorite fairy tale in order to incorporate numerical information. For inspiration, the teacher provides an example written by another second grader. These modified stories are then used to write word...

Integrate reading and math to increase your class' vocabulary. Read The Three Bears by Paul Galdone. Then have your third graders complete a worksheet containing math problems related to the story.

Once upon a time are four words most children are familiar with when reading a fairy tale. But do they know that fairy tales are a great way to learn the literary elements of reading and writing? Use a thorough fairy tale unit to teach...

Pupils see how to solve math problems using place value. After watching an episode from Cyberchase, kids work together using hands-on materials to solve the problems given. This outstanding, ten-page lesson has everything you need to...

Second graders rewrite a fairy tale. In this math story problems lesson, 2nd graders pick their favorite fairy tale, read their tale and rewrite their tale by adding numbers. Students write questions that can be answered using the...

Students develop their classification and math skills using the stories "The Three Little Pigs" (Galdone 1970) and "Cinderella" (Grimm and Grimm 1981). They compare the two stories using venn diagrams, simple maps, and problem solving.

Students listen to children's fairy tales and watch them on a video. Afterward, they list the heroes from each story. Students write a short paragraph about a typical day for the hero. Students dress up like their character and give a...

Young scholars read many different fairy tales from various countries to examine different cultures. Using the text of the tales, they compare and contrast them and share their observations with the class. They write their own fairy...

Students revise tales with numerical information. For this interdisciplinary lesson, students rewrite a fairy tale so that it includes numerical information. Students then create 5 math story problems pertaining to the tale.

Making comparisons is a skill used in science, math, art, and literature. This instructional activity focuses on comparing two Fairy Tales that are both similar and different. Students read and use a graphic organizer to help them...