Art and Culture: Hawaiian Paniolo : Expressions

This text integrates math and literacy skills and uses real-world examples to help grade 5 students explore math in a meaningful way. Students will develop their algebra skills while engaged in reading about Hawaii's cowboys-the paniolo.

Hawaiian cowboys are called paniolo, and their history makes up a special part of Hawaiian culture. Paniolo are a lot like the cowboys you have seen in Western movies or in real life. They lasso calves, herd cattle, ride horses, and work on ranches, but paniolo have a Hawaiian style that is all their own. Learn the history of paniolo and algebraic expressions with this nonfiction book that combines math and literacy skills, and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning opportunities while challenging students'' higher-order thinking skills.