1. Writing Prompt In what ways is math used in everyday life?

2. Writing Prompt What did you like most about your math class last year? What did you like the least?

3. Writing Prompt What careers come to mind that involve math? What career field, that uses math, interests you and why?

4. Writing Prompt When you are struggling to do a math problem, how do you feel? What process do you use until you are finally successful?

5. Writing Prompt Current Event: Student’s must score a 3 or higher on a 5 point scale on a year end Algebra 1 exam to pass and be promoted to the next level of math. What are your thoughts? How do you feel about final exams?

6. Writing Prompt When I have math homework the strategies I use to complete it are... I find value in homework when... I find little value when...

7. Writing Prompt My three personal goals for math are….

8. Writing Prompt If math were a color, what color would it be and why?

9. Writing Prompt Current Event: 3 Orlando moms are suing the State of Florida for not providing adequate funding and educational resources for public schools. The budget for education has dropped almost 20% over the last 10 years. Do you agree or disagree with this action...

10. Writing Prompt My best day in math was...

11. Writing Prompt If math was a sound, what sound would it be and why? Bell Work 1.11

12. Writing Prompt What was your grade on the quiz? If you are not satisfied, what can you do to improve? If you are satisfied, what did you well? Bell Work 1.12

13. Writing Prompt Write instructions for a 5 th grader to follow when adding fractions. Bell Work 1.13

14. Writing Prompt What kind of math figure are you? (Circle, square, triangle, parallelogram, etc.) Why did you choose that figure? Bell Work 1.14

15. Writing Prompt Describe how you feel when asked to work a problem on the board. Bell Work 1.15

16. Writing Prompt If I had a magic wand in math class, what would I use it on? Bell Work 1.16

17. Writing Prompt In what ways do I encounter fractions in my everyday life? Bell Work 1.18

18. Writing Prompt Who was Pythagoras? I liked the reading activity because... I disliked the reading activity because... Bell Work 1.19

19. Writing Prompt Explain the steps or process you would use to solve the following algebraic equation. 3x – 7 = 38 I disliked the reading activity because... Bell Work 1.20

20. Writing Prompt 3x – 7 = 38 I disliked the reading activity because... Bell Work 1.20

21. Writing Prompt Invent a new shape-name it, draw it, and tell how it is used. I disliked the reading activity because... Bell Work 1.21

22. Writing Prompt Working with a partner benefits me in these 3 ways... Give a thorough explanation of each way listed. I disliked the reading activity because... Bell Work 1.22