Jun 14, 2013

POETRY FRIDAY: Math Poems

A few weeks ago, a friend showed me the book MATHEMATICKLES, written by Betsy Franco and illustrated by Steven Salerno. 
 
MATHEMATICKLES is a book of math poems--words arranged in mathematical equations to create poetry. This is a concept I had never heard of before, and I absolutely love it, so I wanted to share it today. I would have had SO much fun with this when I was teaching!

A big THANK YOU to my young friends Oliver and Sophie, who wrote several of their own math poems for me to share today. Take a look at Oliver and Sophie's wonderful poetry below, and then try writing your own poetic equations--I will be trying this fun new format soon! 

sand + pail + shovel = sandcastle

lilypad = 1/2 lily + 1/2 pad

chrysalis x time = butterfly

                                  maple keys                                           sugar
                                  x        wind                                        +    ants
                                  helicopters                                        disaster
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7 comments:

  1. DoraineJune 14, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    I'll bet that was a fun class!

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  2. RuthJune 14, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    How fun!

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  3. Joan Y. EdwardsJune 14, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Dear Becky,
    I loved the sugar plus ants equals disaster. Thanks for sharing the math poems.
    Celebrate you and your love of people.
    Never Give Up
    Joan Y. Edwards

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  4. Bridget MageeJune 14, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Fun poetry and fun book! I will look for MATHEMATICKLES at my library! Thanks for sharing! =)

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  5. Leandra WallaceJune 14, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    Now this kind of math I would've enjoyed as a kid!

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  6. TabathaJune 15, 2013 at 6:03 AM

    So clever! I got a kick out of these. Great job, Oliver and Sophie!

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  7. Mary LeeJune 16, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    I love that book!

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