1. Ideas for Helping Students Write
Writing in Math
Ideas for Helping Students Write
Burns, M. (1995). Writing in Math Class. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions Publications.

2. Strategies for Addition Facts
Begin with a discussion of a simple problem, such as 5 + 1
Continue the discussion with other problems, such as 1 + 5, 5 + 6, 7 + 8, and so on
What students may discover within the discussion: The various addition strategies that they’ve already learned (including: counting on, the commutative property, doubles, making ten)
Burns, M. (1995). Writing in Math Class. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions Publications.

3. Strategies for Addition Facts, Cont’d
The Writing Prompt: Write down all of the different ways you could figure out the sum.
Require students to write 3 ways. Allow for more.
Tip: Provide students who need assistance, the framework for completing the problem without forcing a template on all students.
Burns, M. (1995). Writing in Math Class. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions Publications.