CATCH - UP FRIDAY

READING INTERVENTION

Read the short story below, then answer the questions that follow on your paper.
The Magical Math Book
Once upon a time, in a small town nestled between rolling hills and meandering
streams, there lived a young girl named Marta. Marta was an avid reader with a particular
fondness for books about mathematics. Her favorite was an old, dusty tome called "The
Magical Math Book."
One day, while exploring the attic of her grandparents' house, Marta stumbled upon
the Magical Math Book hidden beneath a pile of forgotten treasures. Curious, she opened its
weathered pages and was instantly transported into a world where postulates and theorems
came to life.
In this enchanted realm, Marta met Euclid, the wise mathematician, who guided her
through a series of mathematical adventures. Together, they journeyed through forests of
geometric shapes and valleys of algebraic equations, discovering the secrets of postulates
and theorems along the way.
Their first stop was the Forest of Postulates, where towering trees of logic and reason
stood tall. Euclid explained to Marta that postulates are fundamental truths in geometry,
accepted without proof. As they ventured deeper into the forest, they encountered the
Postulate of Line Segment Construction, which stated that given two points, a unique line
segment could be drawn connecting them.
Next, they traveled to the Valley of Theorems, where shimmering streams of proofs
flowed gracefully. Here, Euclid taught Marta that theorems are statements that can be
proven using logical reasoning and previously established postulates and theorems. They
witnessed the theorems about lines, point and planes. They witnessed the theorems on
Vertical Angles, Linear Pairs, explored the Perpendicular Bisector Theorem, and marveled at
the Theorem of Congruent Triangles.
But their greatest challenge lay ahead in the Tower of Challenges, where a fearsome
dragon guarded the final theorem. To defeat the dragon and claim the theorem, Marta had to
apply all she had learned about postulates and theorems.
With courage and determination, Marta faced the dragon, armed with the knowledge
bestowed upon her by Euclid and the Magical Math Book. She constructed logical
arguments, proving theorems and invoking postulates to overcome every obstacle the dragon
presented.
In the end, Marta emerged victorious, having unlocked the final theorem and earned
the respect of the mathematical realm. With a newfound understanding of postulates and
theorems, she bid farewell to Euclid and returned home, carrying the lessons of her magical
journey with her.
From that day forward, Marta continued to explore the wonders of mathematics,
knowing that the knowledge she gained from the Magical Math Book would always guide her
on her journey. And though her adventures may have ended, the legacy of postulates and
theorems lived on, inspiring generations of mathematicians to come.
Questions:
1. Who is the main character of the story?
2. What is the title of Marta’s favorite book?
3. Who guided Marta in series of mathematical adventures?
4. What is the difference between postulates and theorems?
5. List the postulates and theorems mentioned in the story. Discuss at least one
postulate and one theorem.
6. Write at least three sentences on how these concepts (postulates and theorems)
related to your everyday lives and why they are important in the study of
mathematics.