{"product_id":"authentic-opportunities-for-writing-about-math-in-middle-school-prompts-and-examples-for-building-understanding-paperback","title":"Authentic Opportunities for Writing about Math in Middle School: Prompts and Examples for Building Understanding - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTammy L. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLeslie A. Texas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTeach 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 6-8 discuss and articulate mathematical ideas, use correct vocabulary, and compose mathematical arguments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart 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; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout 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 middle school students communicating like fluent mathematicians in no time!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTammy L. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e 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 Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) integrations. She is co-author of two book series published with Routledge: \u003cem\u003eStrategies for Common Core Mathematics\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStrategic Journeys for Building Logical Reasoning\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie A. Texas\u003c\/b\u003e 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: \u003cem\u003eStrategies for Common Core Mathematics\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStrategic Journeys for Building Logical Reasoning\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 11 x 8.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52514084553011,"sku":"9781032447858","price":73.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ZJ85QTqfpq9781032447858.webp?v=1760381599","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/authentic-opportunities-for-writing-about-math-in-middle-school-prompts-and-examples-for-building-understanding-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}