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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 Instructions
Read about the benefits of keeping a math journal and how you can assess student writing. Also includes some writing prompts. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Fruit Loops Graph
This lesson plan teaches young students how to compare and analyze data and how to write conclusions in their journals.
Running Number Math
The activities on this site combine walking, running, and mathematics where older students are encouraged to make entries into math journals.
Scholastic: Math Journals Boost Real Learning
This page for educators discusses many uses and benefits of math journals.
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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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