Teach 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 3-5 discuss and articulate mathematical ideas, use correct vocabulary, and compose mathematical arguments.

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Part one: Why writing in math matters -- Chapter 1: Purposeful writing: intentional design -- Part two: Writing prompts -- Chapter 2: Visual prompts -- Chapter 3: Compare and contrast -- Chapter 4: The answer Is... -- Chapter 5: Topical questions -- Chapter 6: Writing about... -- Chapter 7: Journal prompts -- Chapter 8: Poetry/prose -- Chapter 9: Cubing and think dots -- Chapter 10: R.A.F.T -- Chapter 11: Question quilt -- Chapter 12: Always, sometimes, and never -- Part three: Planning and implementation -- Chapter 13: Crosswalks -- Chapter 14: Bringing it all together.