Writing is how we think our way into a subject and make it our own. —William Zinsser
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Videos of Content Area Writing http://www.learner.org/resources/series205.html
Examples and Ideas on How to Get Started
All subjects/General
http://interactive-notebooks.wikispaces.com/
http://www.nonags.org/members/dasaunders/index2.html
http://www.journeytoexcellence.org/practice/instruction/theories/miscideas/notebook.phtml
Reading Response or Daybooks
How to Set Daybooks Up Ppt Language Arts Daybook.ppt
http://www.liketoread.com/assess_daybooks.php
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev085.shtml
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/exchanging-ideas-sharing-journals-1054.html
http://thms.rsu20.org/ecology/ela/
Using Recipes
http://teachwritingright.blogspot.com/search/label/Writing%20Across%20the%20Curriculum for lesson above--multiple examples
Math and Science http://interactive-math-science-notebooks.wikispaces.com/
Social Studies
http://mrsgannon.wordpress.com/interactive-notebooks/
http://cynthiasparks.tripod.com/interactive_notebook.htm
Science
website for raft help-- http://writingfix.com/WAC/RAFT.htm and http://writingfix.com/WAC/Writing_Across_Curriculum_RAFTS_Science.htm
RESOURCES and Examples
starter notebook pages.doc
notebook reading rubric.pdf
Column Notes.doc
My Science Note booking Entries.doc
Landform Acrostic.doc
Math
http://mymathclass.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/interactive-notebook-startup-packet/
http://mymathclass.wordpress.com/category/interactive-notebooks/interactive-math-notebooks/
Math Journals
http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/3rd-grade-math-journals.html
Prompts List101 Math Journal Prompts.doc
grade_4_writing_lesson.doc
59 Writing Prompts for Math Teachers (pdf 58KB)
Logistics of Math Journals: Frequently Asked Questions (pdf 105KB)
Tips for using math journals in the classroom, by the authors of this math journaling lesson for grades 3-5.
Using Writing in Mathematics When and how to introduce math journaling, and how to move from feeling-oriented, open-ended questions to more specifically mathematical thinking and writing. Heavy use of the term “metacognition,” with examples from teachers’ journal writing about using math journals.
Math Journals and Other Math Ideas for Primary Grade Teachers Journaling tips and story problems based on children’s literature for kindergarten and early elementary students.
Mathwire.com‘s How to use writing in an elementary math class, with several links to articles and lesson ideas.
Mathematical Writing Rubric (pdf) Rate your writing on a scale of 1-4 in five areas.
Power Writing in Math Class (pdf) A handout about paragraph construction: The writer gradually adds details to turn a bare-bones paragraph into a decent explanation.
Scaffolding for the Math Writing (and Talking) Process (pdf) Sample questions for the student problem-solver, to help them figure out an answer and explain it to others.
Talking, Writing, and Mathematical Thinking Click the “View a Sample Chapter/Article” link to download the first chapter, which discusses how students’ writing can lead to deeper learning.
Writing Prompts for Math Teachers
Compare and analyze “Math Problems of the Week” from Out In Left Field, paying special attention to the “Extra Credit” questions. How can studying these examples help you improve your own math teaching? [Hat tip: Joanne Jacobs.]
Writing to Develop Understanding “[An] iterative approach that includes initial writing, supportive feedback, and revision is where significant improvement in problem solving takes place.” Four articles about the Math Forum Problems of the Week program.
Aunty Math: Math Challenges for K-5 Learners Story problem challenges, tips on problem solving, and advice for the parent or teacher. Students can write up and submit their answers.
organizers http://www.sw-georgia.resa.k12.ga.us/Math_Graphic_Organizers_4_8.html
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