The Literature Connection: Teacher Reflections

• Although the book Cucumber Soup is directed toward primary math, 5th grade math activities can also be addressed.
• Students can build word problems.
• They can also identify patterns related to
  the number of different insects in the book and
  the characteristics of the insects represented in the book.
• Force and mass can also be addressed.
• How much does the cucumber weigh in proportion to the insects?
• If a class had a heavy object, how many students would be needed to push it?