NYCDOE Everyday Mathematics: Sharing Resources
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NYCDOE Everyday Mathematics: Sharing Resources

 

Writing in Math

Classroom Setup | Math Vocabulary | Opportunities for Students to Share Their Thinking | Classroom Discourse | Writing in Math


Math Journals, logs, folders, portfolios

Developing routines to incorporate ways for students to write in math is an essential part of communicating. Through writing students can explain their thinking, show their work, create representations, apply mathematical language, and problem solve. Having students write in math also provides the teacher an opportunity to assess as well as differentiate to meet students’ needs.

 

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math journal components

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prompts for journal reflections

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sample student journal entries


Classroom Setup | Math Vocabulary | Opportunities for Students to Share Their Thinking | Classroom Discourse | Writing in Math

 

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