Authentic Opportunities for Writing about Math in Upper Elementary

Prompts and Examples for Building Understanding

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

Av Tammy L. Jones, Leslie A. Texas, USA) Jones, Tammy L. (TLJ Consulting Group, LLC, USA) Texas, Leslie A. (Leslie Texas Consulting, LLC

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Teach students to write about math so they can improve their conceptual understanding in authentic ways. This resource offers hands-on strategies you can use to help students in grades 3–5 discuss and articulate mathematical ideas, use correct vocabulary, and compose mathematical arguments.Part One discusses the importance of emphasizing language to make students’ thinking visible and to sharpen communication skills, while attending to precision. Part Two provides a plethora of writing prompts and activities: Visual Prompts; Compare and Contrast; The Answer Is; Topical Questions; Writing About; Journal Prompts; Poetry/Prose; Cubing and Think Dots; RAFT; Question Quilts; and Always, Sometimes, Never. Each activity is accompanied by a clear overview plus a variety of examples. Part Three offers a crosswalk of writing strategies and math topics to help you plan, as well as a sample anchor task and lesson plan to demonstrate how the strategies can be integrated.Throughout each section, you’ll also find Blackline Masters that can be downloaded for classroom use. With this book’s engaging, standards-based activities, you’ll have your upper elementary students communicating like fluent mathematicians in no time!

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Utgivningsdatum2024-10-01
Mått210 x 280 x undefined mm
Vikt453 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor176
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781032449302

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Tammy L. Jones has taught students from first grade through college. Currently, she is consulting with individual school districts in training mathematics teachers on effective techniques for being successful in the mathematics classroom, supporting mathematics instruction, and STEM integrations. She is co-author of two book series published with Routledge: Strategies for Common Core Mathematics and Strategic Journeys for Building Logical Reasoning.Leslie A. Texas has over 20 years of experience working with K–12 teachers and schools across the country to enhance rigorous and relevant instruction. She believes that improving student outcomes depends on comprehensive approaches to teaching and learning. She is co-author of two book series published with Routledge: Strategies for Common Core Mathematics and Strategic Journeys for Building Logical Reasoning.

Part 1: Why Writing in Math Matters 1. Purposeful Writing: Intentional Design Part 2: Writing Prompts 2. Visual Prompts 3. Compare and Contrast 4. The Answer Is… 5. Topical Questions 6. Writing About… 7. Journal Prompts 8. Poetry/Prose 9. Cubing and Think Dots 10. RAFT 11. Question Quilt 12. Always, Sometimes, and Never Part 3: Planning and Implementation 13. Crosswalks 14. Bringing It All Together