Digital Math Story
The Peanut Butter and Jelly Dilemma
When asked to design and create a story that was not only brilliant but also dealt with the BC Curriculum PLOs for Mathematics, Jade Seto, Lanz Singbeil and Sarah Seller huddled together and decided to create a story that would introduce multiplication up to 2 x 5. In the classroom, stories can provide a clear introduction to a new concept and allows for cross-curricular connections. According to the BC Ministry of Education, in grade 3, students are required to “demonstrate an understanding of multiplication to 5 x 5 by representing and explaining multiplication using equal groupings and arrays.” In our story, which works with the two times tables, students can visually see how we use equal groupings to solve the dilemma involving the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. Students can also visually see how they can relate multiplication to repeated addition.
Working collaboratively, the trio decided to use Jade’s keen artistic ability, Lanz’s technical prowess and Sarah’s love of word play to design the book.
After watching the story, students can extend their learning by playing Hungry Aliens! This flash game, created by Lanz Singbeil, puts players into the position of a deep space explorer suddenly confronted by a hord of hungry alians! But fear not! Because just like Zac, this explorer is armed with a pack stuffed with sandwiches! Each alien is asking for a certain number of sandwiches that will make them full. Your students will practice grouping by 2's, 3's, and 4's and matching them with the correct total.
This game encourages primary age students to begin thinking in terms of multiplying numbers rather than just adding them together. This game can be used to help solidify understanding of basic multiplication concepts or just as a fun extra activity.
To play the Hungry Aliens Game that connects to the story and was created by Lanz Singbeil please click the link.
http://www.sfu.ca/~lws2/PDP/HungryAliensGame/
After watching the story, students can extend their learning by playing Hungry Aliens! This flash game, created by Lanz Singbeil, puts players into the position of a deep space explorer suddenly confronted by a hord of hungry alians! But fear not! Because just like Zac, this explorer is armed with a pack stuffed with sandwiches! Each alien is asking for a certain number of sandwiches that will make them full. Your students will practice grouping by 2's, 3's, and 4's and matching them with the correct total.
This game encourages primary age students to begin thinking in terms of multiplying numbers rather than just adding them together. This game can be used to help solidify understanding of basic multiplication concepts or just as a fun extra activity.
To play the Hungry Aliens Game that connects to the story and was created by Lanz Singbeil please click the link.
http://www.sfu.ca/~lws2/PDP/HungryAliensGame/
A11 demonstrate an understanding of multiplication to 5 × 5 by representing and explaining multiplication using equal grouping and arrays creating and solving problems in context that involve multiplication modelling multiplication using concrete and visual representations, and recording the process symbolically relating multiplication to repeated addition relating multiplication to division [C, CN, PS, R]
This is fantastic! I would use this to teach my k's and 1's to count by 2's.
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing video Sarah! I loved your story and how well it was written. The rhyming and pace of your voice will really help students who are being introduced to multiplication grasp the concept. Very well done video!
ReplyDeleteThis was such an amazing video! The illustrations were beautiful and the story kept me engaged the whole time! This is a ready-made resource that any grade 3 teacher will lucky to use. Great job!
ReplyDeleteKatie Paulson
Wow. That was unbelievable. From the beautiful wordplay to the mind blowing illustrations and then even an added extension video game, just a wonderful presentation. This is something that is so effective because the students will get lost in the video and really not identify it as learning, even though they are. Absolutely amazing job!
ReplyDeleteSarah, What an amazing story line explaining multiplication. The whole design itself was unbelievable. What talent.
ReplyDeleteOverall, I found the story to be so engaging, and understandable. I loved how you mixed rhyming into the mix. It flowed very well.
Am amazing work well done!
Wow - This was amazing! I agree with Chantelle, it truly felt like I was reading a beautifully illustrated book, only it was interactive and on the computer. I know this must have taken a lot of time - but it turned out so beautifully! Zack is a relatable character to students and you did a great job at creating a very believeable story! I love how you turned it into a challenge for Zack to complete and his little space buddies names are adorable! Seriously, amazing job.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog Sarah! Very appealing :)
ReplyDeleteYou group has done an incredible job creating a story that introduces multiplication up to 2 x 5. I couldn’t take my eyes off Jade’s illustrations. I really think this use of drawing would keep the children engaged. I also thought that Sarah did a great job at creating and narrating the story. Students would be able to visually see how they can relate multiplication to repeated addition through the dilemma involving the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. Well done Lanz with your technical abilities! You have gone above and beyond creating Hungry Aliens!!! Well cool
Lauren Robinson-Gray
This is so amazing! The illustrations and the story are so well done and put together! The games is such a great added benefit too! This is like a classic children's book, something I would want to read to children! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou guys did a wonderful job creating this math story!! Sarah, you have a lovely teacher voice!! Jade, you did such an amazing job creating the illustrations on odosketch! Lanz, the game you created is really fun! I would for sure use your math story to show my class.
ReplyDeleteExcellent job :)
Jenn Budd
I am so impressed by this, it is amazing! The illustrations are beautiful, as is the story itself. The story is so easy to follow along with and engaging. It looks/sounds like a real children's book, absolutely incredible work you guys!!
ReplyDeleteWow, Sarah!!! That was an amazing story and it was as though i was reading a published book for children! You have a soothing voice and i think the children would love to see and hear the story. Your group really went above and beyond!!! Also, excellent extension with the game.
ReplyDeleteWow! This story was beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully written! I am truly impressed and definitely would use this story if I ever teach a grade 3 class in the future. I can see how much time and effort was put into this story. This is a very engaging way to teach multiplication of 2's and I am glad that you include the visuals of the numbers to reinforce the math concepts. And the supplementary game which was created was really fun and original. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteSarah,
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing video you and your group made. It looks like its ready to be published! The storyline was cute and easy to follow. I love your voice actings! Great job!
Hi, Sarah. Your voice tone and inflection matched perfectly with the mood of the story. I was completely engaged with the story while attentively listening to the rhymes mixing with the mathematical concepts of multiplication. Well done!
ReplyDeleteRaphael
The illustrations fit in well with the story and it was easy to follow. The constant movements of the illustration kept my engaged during the story. I enjoyed it
ReplyDeleteWell Done
I was watching your digital story and part way through I said out loud, wow did you write this?! What an amazing job you guys have done from the composition of the story, to the illustrations and the technology used to put everything together so professionally. I also loved how much movement there was, I found that I was engaged in the story the entire time. I loved this!
ReplyDeleteWow. I loved it. The word play was amazing but I think it was the illustrations that really sold it. I am jealous.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a thoughtful and well prepared young man! great story telling and illustrations you guys:) Very useful video:)
ReplyDeleteThat was super fantastic you guys! I really liked the rhyming in the story and of course, the drawings were superb. It was like you all got to showcase what you rock at.
ReplyDeleteGreat job, I enjoyed it :)
Jo-Ann