The Doorbell Rang




The Doorbell Rang 

Posted by: Betty Jo Mareth

 


Title: The Doorbell Rang

Author and Illustrator: Pat Hutchins

Recommended Grade Level: Grades PreK-K, 1-2
 
Common Core Standards Addressed:

CCSS.Math.Content.K.OA.A.1
Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings1, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.

 
CCSS.Math.Content.2.OA.A.3
Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members, e.g., by pairing objects or counting them by 2s; write an equation to express an even number as a sum of two equal addends.

 
Summary: The mother while busily sweeping, mopping and making dinner, bakes a dozen chocolate chip cookies for her children Victoria and Sam. Between the two they would each have six cookies. But when the doorbell rings and friends drop by, the cookies must be shared. The doorbell rings again, and again, and again each time their share diminishes...until there is only one cookie each. Alas, the doorbell rings as they are about to enjoy their cookie and it is Grandma with her famous chocolate chip cookies with a large tray.  They’re about to dig in when at last the doorbell rings. 
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Pat Hutchins incorporates children of various ethnicities, ages and both genders.  The characters in the story have that community feel to them like your neighbors or school mates would have.  It has mathematical elements coupled with suspense as you read on and see who they will have to share their cookies with next. 

 
Classroom Ideas:  This book has a plethora of ideas to use in the classroom.  There are many mathematical elements such as, addition, subtraction, multiplication (repeated addition), division (repeated subtraction), fractions and even ratios.  I could use discs or blocks to represent the cookies and students could pair them per child shared equally at their group areas in order to discuss their processes.  Each time a new child or group arrive in the story, they would shift the manipulatives to a new group which represents a child that joined them.  I could also bring in cookies to make it fun and do a follow up lesson on how we could share them equally within our class.  I would put the problem on the board and have them try to figure out the answers for whichever method we worked on the day prior and take that opportunity to add another one like fractions for example.

Comments

  1. UnknownMarch 20, 2018 at 8:49 PM

    Hey Betty Jo, this story sounds so nice! I love that alongside the math part of the book, you can also emphasize how kind and polite it is to share, especially with friends! Math and kindness lesson in one book! I also think that your classroom idea is great, I can imagine Kindergarten would love to act out scenes of that story and try to divide "cookies" amongst themselves and their friends. It is a great way to bring a realistic situation and problem solving together. Awesome job!

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  2. Dear OvercomerMarch 27, 2018 at 8:57 AM

    I agree with many of your ideas that you wrote in your response. Your book sounds very interesting and your classroom ideas are great and makes math fun especially when you said "I could also bring in cookies to make it fun and do a follow up lesson on how we could share them equally within our class."

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  3. UnknownMarch 30, 2018 at 6:41 PM

    Hi Betty Jo, this is a great story book that addresses lots of great mathematical topics to teach kids as you listed in your blog. Its opens you to a variety of lesson topics. The story is also engaging so it would definitely capture the audience you are reading it too. I also liked your classroom ideas. The children would love the lesson that will incorporate the actual cookies. Connecting food especially sweets with lessons is always sure to be a crowd pleaser. Great blog! :)

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