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Write! Math
Elaborate on Alternatives
“I did that another way, but I got the same answer,” says the student. “Great,” says the teacher. “Can you explain your thinking to us?” The teacher knows that there is more than one mental path thro1
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“I did that another way, but I got the same answer,” says the student. “Great,” says the teacher. “Can you explain your thinking to us?” The teacher knows that there is more than one mental path through the mathematical mind. In this writing assignment, students develop their mathematical intelligence as they brainstorm alternative routes to solving a problem and assess the relative merits of two alternate routes.
Write! Math
Design a Brochure
Designing a brochure requires the integration of writing and graphic design skills. In this activity, pairs make a brochure on a math topic, then share their brochures with classmates.
Write! Math
Share Yesterday's Class
Review, anticipatory set, warm-up, getting focused: whatever you call it, five minutes of writing about yesterday’s math learning is a great way to start math and to help students build understanding1
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Review, anticipatory set, warm-up, getting focused: whatever you call it, five minutes of writing about yesterday’s math learning is a great way to start math and to help students build understanding of facts, ideas and vocabulary about the previous day’s work. In this activity, students discuss and write about what they learned the prior day.
Write! Math
Teach Texts
Wouldn’t it be fun for students to present their own math books to younger students? In this activity, pairs write a book for younger students then share their math books with younger students.
Write! Math
Explain the Need
Why, why, why? Why do we need math? Why do we need to learn base two? Why do we need integers? Sound familiar? In this activity, students explore the need for learning about mathematics.
Write! Science
The Advantages and Disadvantages
Profound scientific questions face us now and in the future. What are the ethics of progress, of discovery? How do we weigh possible harm against possible gain? Learning to evaluate advantages and di1
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Profound scientific questions face us now and in the future. What are the ethics of progress, of discovery? How do we weigh possible harm against possible gain? Learning to evaluate advantages and disadvantages is a crucial decision-making skill. In this activity, students brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of any given item, then write an essay.
Write! Social Studies
Visualize Hisotry
When you hear the word Hiroshima, what do you visualize? Can you illustrate what you imagine? In this activity, develop students’ visual/spatial intelligence and make history become vivid by having s1
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When you hear the word Hiroshima, what do you visualize? Can you illustrate what you imagine? In this activity, develop students’ visual/spatial intelligence and make history become vivid by having students draw and describe images that come to mind from historical events.
Write! Social Studies
Battles Over the Bill of Rights
The battle lines over the Bill of Rights are drawn and redrawn again and again. The news is filled with articles about banning pornography from the internet, computer chips that allow parents to keep1
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The battle lines over the Bill of Rights are drawn and redrawn again and again. The news is filled with articles about banning pornography from the internet, computer chips that allow parents to keep selected television programs from appearing on their home TV, the right of citizens to carry weapons, and prayer in public schools. In this activity, students take a stand on issues dealing with the Bill of Rights.
Write! Math
It's Easy If
Students approach mathematics differently. Some students will create acronyms to remember the steps to solve the problem, some will use their fingers and toes to count, some will draw diagrams, and o1
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Students approach mathematics differently. Some students will create acronyms to remember the steps to solve the problem, some will use their fingers and toes to count, some will draw diagrams, and others will visualize the problem. In this activity, students write about their approach to solving the problem. Students share their techniques with teammates to give others insight into various learning strategies.
Write! Science
Singing Science
An amazing amount of information can be contained in a song. Here is the opportunity for some of your musically-inclined students to apply their music smarts to learn about science. In this activity,1
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An amazing amount of information can be contained in a song. Here is the opportunity for some of your musically-inclined students to apply their music smarts to learn about science. In this activity, pairs research and write a song to a familiar tune. Pairs sing their science as a duet to the class.