Thinking Thursday: Number Race

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: Measurement is our way of connecting numbers to the things we find in the world, in daily life.

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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Thinking Thursday: Success

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: You can spark creative thought by removing any need to worry about spelling or punctuation rules.

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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Thinking Thursday: 2-D Nim

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: Games are the ultimate re-playable activity prompts.

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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Thinking Thursday: William James

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: What did the author mean? Put the thought in your own words. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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Thinking Thursday: Age Puzzles

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: When students create their own math, they forge a personal connection to mathematical concepts and relationships. And it’s fun!

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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Thinking Thursday: Collatz Hailstones

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: People learn math by playing with ideas. A math journal can be like a science lab book.

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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Thinking Thursday: Farmer’s Market

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: Problem-solving cares less about whether an answer is right and more about whether a solution makes sense.

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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Thinking Thursday: Lao-Tzu

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: What did the author mean? Put the thought in your own words. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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Thinking Thursday: Mini-Biography 5

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: Research prompts help students view math as a human endeavor.

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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Thinking Thursday: Candy Puzzle

Thinking Thursday math journal prompt

Writing to Learn Math: Problem-solving cares less about whether an answer is right and more about whether a solution makes sense.

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Help kids practice slowing down and taking the time to fully comprehend a math topic or problem-solving situation with these classic tools of learning: Notice. Wonder. Create.

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