The Doorbell Rang
Author & Illustrator: Pat Hutchins
Published: 1986
Grade: Third Grade
Genre: Realistic Math Fiction
Summary: Not only does Pat Hutchins give children
a great lesson on sharing in The Doorbell
Rang, she also teaches children about mathematics and the operation of
division. The story starts out with two children sharing a plate of delicious
cookies from their mom. Each of
the children receives six cookies, making the total of cookies twelve. As the
story progresses, the doorbell rings, announcing the arrival of more children,
whom are welcomed with an even share of the cookies. Each ring of the doorbell
indicates a different number of children coming to join while decreasing the
number of cookies per child. Finally, as the number of children evenly equals
the number of cookies, the doorbell rings one more time. For a moment, the
children wonder if they should eat their one cookie each before opening the
door. Luckily however, the last person coming in is their grandmother, who
brings another whole plate of cookies for the children to divide evenly among
themselves.
Literacy Development: Critical thinking skills, especially
those in math, are essential for children to learn in a variety of ways. When examples are specifically
relatable to them, students have a better understanding of the concept. Struggling with math is not uncommon for
children, especially when new skills and strategies are introduced. However,
Hutchins’ problem solving tale is a creative and positive way to teach children
division. This book demonstrates to third graders the mathematical concept of
division, while initially beginning the story with a multiplication problem.
For example, two children x six cookies each= 12 total. By the author
illustrating different amounts of children come in each time, the students will
be able to identify division of numbers with a variety of different numbers. I
would thoroughly enjoy using this book in a math lesson in order to teach
operations, while possibly demonstrating through an interactive read loud. I would bring in cookies and separate
them as the story aloud to the class.
By reading this book reading, I believe child will understand the
concept of splitting up a number evenly through division.
Common Core Standard Applied:
Literacy:
- R.L3.3: Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Math:
- CCSS.MathContent.3.OA.A1: Interpret products of whole numbers.
- CCSS.MathContent.3.OA.A2: Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers.
- CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.A.4 Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers.
- CCSS.Math.Content.3.OA.B.6 Understand division as an unknown-factor problem.
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