Read your math book! Read your math book? We don’t often consider the amount of reading necessary in Mathematics. Yet regularly students must read texts to gain an understanding of mathematical concepts. This often requires students to make sense of diagrams, numeric equations and visual representations of numbers in addition to the text that accompany these. Students must explain concepts, define vocabulary, demonstrate understanding using numbers and provide examples and non-examples of concepts. The lessons in this section are designed to provide teachers sample lessons that address fostering literacy within Math.
