My son completed a wonderful mathematics activity on Map/Distance/Time/Measurement/Estimation, Word Problems. As part of this activity, he used estimation strategies and problem solving. He explored the concept of time and made decisions with justification of his reasoning. He was able to make connections between problems.
In particular, here's an excerpt from the novel used as part of this activity: "Tomi left his house as soon as it was light and when the curfew was lifted. It took him less than an hour to walk to the harbor from his house. From the harbor, Sand Island was less than a 1/4 miles. When Tomi was apprehended, he said he lived about 3 to 4 miles from the harbor. It was already pass curfew time..."
Here is the procedure my son engaged in:
-Go on a fun journey and locate the distance from Pearl Harbor to Sand Island.
-Note down the distance and time.
-Estimate the location of Tomi's house
-Discuss the scenario of Tomi's journey and generate 2 addition/subtraction word problems.
Overall, this was an engaging activity and shows how integrating literature with mathematics can do wonders!
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