Just a Minute!

Title: Just a Minute!

Illustrated: by Dana Regan

Hello Math: Book level 2.

Suggested grade levels (Kindergarten- Grade 2)

Book read aloud:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6Y7DtofIjA

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                                     COMMON CORE STANDARDS

CCLS - Math: 1.MD.3- Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks. Recognize and identify coins, their names, and their value. 

CCLS - Math: 1.MD.4(Represent And Interpret Data)-Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

CCLS: 11-12.RH.1-Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole 

CCLS - Math: 1.NBT.2-Understand that the two digits of a two-digit number represent amounts of tens and ones. Understand the following as special cases.

                                                Summary:

 Fred is a young boy who was met with the phrase "just a minute" every time he tried to interact with his family members. During that "minute" Fred decided to past time by doing various things as he waited to be acknowledged. Activities that unbeknownst to Fred took longer than a minute. After being told to walk the family's dog Fred yelled out" just a minute" not fully understanding that it was just a expression, and was not referring to only 60 seconds. Fred's brother scolded him for not taking the dog on a walk, resulting in the dog having a accident indoors, and as he cleaned it up Fred was left wondering what a minute was. 

                                                    Rating: 

 I rate this book a 10 out of 10. This book told the story of a young boy who kids could relate to. The colors and details were engaging and left students wondering what Fred was going to do next.

                                      Classroom lesson ideas:

Disclaimer: At the end of the book there are various activities that incorporate math into different lessons. These activities were provided by Marilyn Burns and can be found on pages 25-29.

This book can be used to show students how to tell time. Some activities that can be used for this goal is having students draw clocks and mark where they think a minute is. 

Students will be asked to show different ways we can show time (clock, timers, hour glass) 

Students will be asked to count to 60 using the Mississippi method. This requires each student to say the number first and then the word Mississippi until they get to 60. By counting that way students will be able to see just how long a minute is. 

Students can demonstrate their understanding of the number 60 but showing different ways it can be written. 30+30, 50+10, 70-?=60, place value chart, counting by 10's etc...

Another possible lesson idea consist of asking students to make a list of things they would have done if they were in Fred position. Then those activities will be put into categories while they decide if they think their activity would take a minute or longer.

This book can also be used to discuss feelings as we explore how Fred may have felt being told to wait so many times. Students can make real life connections as they explore the events in the story. What lesson do they think Fred and his family learn?