Curated OER
Writing up Math in English
Seventh graders review the steps in writing a math problem. They write story problems stating the situation, the problem to be solved, explaining the process used to solve the problem, and state the answer. Students view a PowerPoint...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: The Perfect Day With Scaredy Squirrel
In this lesson, the mentor text entitled Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt is used to get students thinking about how they spend their days. Then students will write the hour and minute hands on blank clocks and will writing complete...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Authentic Writing and Math Problem Solving Using Shopping Lists
We're going shopping in this integrated lesson. Students must make a budget, create a shopping list, and act out grocery shopping utilizing their problem solving and writing skills. A comprehensive lesson with printable worksheets,...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Exploring Patterns & Writing Word Problems
In this lesson plan, students will listen to the book called The Grapes of Math by Greg Tang, but before reading, students will listen for the "different" way to solve the problem on each page. After reading, students will focus on one...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Writing for Math Class: Creative Math Equations
In this lesson, the mentor text called Mathematickles by Betsy Franco is used. Young scholars will use the language of mathematics to demonstrate their understanding of the topics about which they write. Older students should use humor...