The Fly on the Ceiling
A Math Reader
Paperback
Published on May 19, 1998 | 48 Pages
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Grades 2–4
Ages 7–9
That is one pesky fly! Kids will love this funny and very accessible myth about the real-life historical figure who popularized the Cartesian system of coordinates. You won’t believe how he did it!
Recognized as the father of analytic geometry, René Descartes was a French mathematician and philosopher. So how could a fly lead to an important math discovery? Read this imaginative Step 4 and find out!
Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
ISBN 9780679886075 (Paperback)
Published on May 19, 1998
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 48
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 7-9 years
Grade Grades 2-4
Reading Level Lexile: 560L | Fountas/Pinnell: P
The Fly on the Ceiling
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