Vary math-writing experiences

Teach technical reading.

Students in all grade levels and all subject areas read and think about texts.

Jamboard | Inference Poster

INFORMATIVE WRITING

Find the story in the problem.

Kids don’t read the math problem for the story.

Math guru Ryan Flessner suggests providing students just-right number sets.

Write your own math story problems.

Provide a photo for students to create a math problem.

Pie eating contest photo | Student A | Student B | Student C

Show your work—step by step.

Students write their explanations while they are solving the problem.

Student Example

Explain individual terms using the Information Pyramid.

Google Slide Template & Examples

Measurement | Range | Triangle | Variable | Fractions | Factor

ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING

Prove/Justify your answer or choice.

Use the constructed-response formula.

Students choose which one doesn’t belong using their Reading and Thinking Voices. Then argue their decision in writing.

Explanation of Think, Ink, Pair, Square | Purchase a set

Write your argument using RACE.

Argue where a fictitious student made an error.

Grades 3-5 | Free Error Analysis Download by Jennifer Findley