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Title:
| Math: Journals |
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Description:
| These sites offer tips on how to help students write their reflections about mathematics in a journal. Includes writing prompts, examples, lesson plans, and rubrics. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Math Journals
Find out about the benefits of using a daily math journal. Includes examples of math journal problems.
Journaling
Explore links in the table to view forms for different types of journals.
Making Thinking Visible with Math Journals
Here is a lesson plan for third-fifth graders to practice problem solving strategies through writing and reasoning in math journals.
Using Writing in Mathematics
This site offers tips for teachers on how to use math journals. Includes two lesson plans.
Math Journal Writing Prompts
This is a two-page PDF file filled with writing prompts for students to write about in their math journals.
Fruit Loops Graph
This lesson plan teaches young students how to compare and analyze data and how to write conclusions in their journals.
Scholastic: Math Journals Boost Real Learning
This page for educators discusses many uses and benefits of math journals.
Getting Started with Math Journals
This two-page PDF file gives teachers an overview of the benefits of using math journals. Included are feedback examples of how to evaluate students' writings.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 1, 4, 6, 1, 3, 5, 6
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