Talley O'Malley



Posted By: Kyna Ortiz

  
Title: Tally O’Malley

Author: Stuart J. Murphy

Illustrator: Cynthia Jabar

Recommended Grade Level: Grade K-2

Common Core Standards Addressed:

·      CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K..MD.B.3
Classify objects into given categories; count the numbers of objects in each category and sort the categories by count.1

·      CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.MD.C.4
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.

·      CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.D.9
Generate measurement data by measuring lengths of several objects to the nearest whole unit, or by making repeated measurements of the same object. Show the measurements by making a line plot, where the horizontal scale is marked off in whole-number units.

·      CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.MD.D.10
Draw a picture graph and a bar graph (with single-unit scale) to represent a data set with up to four categories. Solve simple put-together, take-apart, and compare problems1using information presented in a bar graph.

 S    Standards for Mathematical Practice:

        MP3- Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning.
       MP4- Model with Mathematics

Summary:

The O'Malley’s are off to the beach for a family vacation. The children Eric, Bridget, and Nell grow bored in the back seat on the long drive. Mom suggests that they play a Tally game to keep busy. The kids decide to count cars on the highway. Each of the kids picks a color. Silver for Eric, blue for Bridget, and red for Nell, as it’s her favorite color. Eric beats his sisters and gets to wear the Shamrock medal. His sister, Bridget calls him "Tally O'Malley!" The tally games don’t end though with the car ride. As they wait on a line for ice cream they once again play another game of tallying this time counting the different color t-shirts they see. Bridget this time around is the winner of the game. Poor little Nell seems to be out of luck always picking her favorite color, red, that never wins. However, things seem to take a turn for Nell when they decide to play once more another tally game. This time, counting the different color cars of a moving train. Nell picks again her favorite color red and surprises everyone by winning a tally game for the first time. Ending the book wearing the Shamrock medal and calling herself Tally O’Malley.

Rating:


I would give this book 5-stars. This book can be used for kindergarten students up until second grade students. The story is fun and engaging and makes learning about tallying enjoyable. With this book, students can also learn how to classify, sort, and count by 5’s.

Classroom ideas:

This book can be used as a fun and engaging way to introduce students to the concept of collecting data in the form of tally marks. They can learn how the lines are used to make the tally marks. Students can also learn how to count as well as group numbers. They can also learn how to count by 5’s with their tally marks.

A teacher can have students work together to gather information by asking the students questions like who in the class likes pizza, who has a pet, etc. and show them how to and have them record their information on a chart or piece of paper.


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