How Long to Read Drawings from Angola

How Long Does it Take to Read Drawings from Angola?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 15 minutes to read Drawings from Angola by Paulus Gerdes

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

For children from age 8 to 14. "Drawings from Angola" present an introduction to an African story telling tradition. The tales are illustrated with marvelous drawings made in the sand. The book conveys the stories of the stork and the leopard, the hunter and the dog, the rooster and the fox, and others. It explains how to execute the drawings. The reader is invited to draw tortoises, antelopes, lions, and other animals. The activities proposed throughout the book invite the reader to experiment and to explore the 'rhythm' and symmetry of the illustrations. Surprising results will be playfully obtained, such as in arithmetic, a way to calculate quickly the sum of a sequence of odd numbers. Children will live the beautiful mathematics of the Angolan sanddrawings. Answers to the activities are provided. The book can be used both in classrooms and at home.

How long is Drawings from Angola?

Drawings from Angola by Paulus Gerdes is 74 pages long, and a total of 18,796 words.

This makes it 25% the length of the average book. It also has 23% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Drawings from Angola Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 42 minutes to read Drawings from Angola aloud.

What Reading Level is Drawings from Angola?

Drawings from Angola is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Drawings from Angola?

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