Math Writing Prompts
Math Writing Prompts
|Prompt no. |Affective/Attitudinal |Mathematical Content |Process |
| |(How do you feel?) |(What is about?) |(Explain how!) |
|1 |Explain how you feel about mathematics now as|The difference between... and |The most important part of solving a |
| |compared to before you took this class. |... is... |problem is... |
|2 |My best kept secret about math is... |I think a ... is... (I thought a|Write instructions for a fifth grader|
| | |... was...) |to follow when (adding fractions, |
| | | |finding percentages, calculating |
| | | |averages, etc.) |
|3 |If math could be a color (shape, sound), it |How would you describe a ...? |Find something that you learned today|
| |would be...because... | |that is similar to something you |
| | | |already knew. Write about these |
| | | |similarities. |
|4 |I want to become better at math so that I... |What patterns do you notice in |Do you use tables or diagrams when |
| | |... |solving a problem? Why or why not? |
|5 |People who are good at math... |How do you use ... in your |You know several ways to.... (solve |
| | |life? |an equation, factor a quadratic, add |
| | | |fractions, etc.) Which method is your|
| | | |favorite? Why? |
|6 |My best experience with math was when... |Make a list of objects or |How important is being neat and |
| | |figures in the room which have |organized to you in general, and when|
| | |... How can you tell? |you are doing math? |
|7 |My worst experience with math was when... |Write your own definition of a |When I study for a test, I... |
| | |... | |
|8 |When it comes to math, I find it difficult |Explain how ... |Write a letter to your teacher |
| |to... | |explaining what you do understand |
| | | |about the topic, and what needs to be|
| | | |clarified. |
|9 |When I hear someone say math is fun, I... |Write all you know about ... |When I read a math textbook, and see |
| | | |a word I don't know, I... |
|10 |Draw a picture of a mathematician and |How many squares are there on a |The key idea of the lesson today |
| |describe what a mathematician does. |chess board? Describe your |was... |
| | |strategy for solving this | |
| | |problem. | |
|11 |If I were better at math, I would... |Describe the mathematics seen in|When I see a word problem, the first |
| | |a photograph. (Photograph may |thing I do is...Then I... |
| | |need to be provided). | |
|12 |What kind of math figure are you? (Circle, |Write and solve a word problem |What are the benefits of journal |
| |square, triangle, parallelogram, etc.) Why |whose solution involves ... |writing for mathematics classes? |
| |did you choose that figure? | | |
|13 |Describe your feelings about showing your |Find a shortcut for ... |How could journal writing be changed |
| |work on the board or overhead. | |to be more effective? |
| | | | |
|14 |Does mathematics or math class scare you in |Explain the ... |When you get a test back, do you make|
| |any way? | |corrections or ask questions? Why or |
| | | |why not? |
|15 |My three personal goals for this term are... |Describe practical uses for ... |How do you read your math textbook? |
|16 |Describe how today's math class will affect |Compare and contrast the terms |Describe any computational procedure |
| |your day. |... |that you invented. |
|17 |What did you like most about your previous |Explain everything you know |How should we use class time to the |
| |math class? What did you like the least? |about ... |best advantage? |
|18 |My math grade now is ...because... |Write an explanation about the |Write possible test questions for |
| | |differences between ... and ... |this unit. |
|19 |This is how I feel about Algebra |How many dimensions does a |What is the most significant thing |
| |(Pre-algebra, Percents, Fractions, etc.) |pencil have? Explain your |you learned this week? |
| | |answer. | |
|20 |One mathematics activity I really enjoy |Why can't you divide by zero? |What questions are still unanswered |
| |is...because... | |at the end of this week? |
|21 |This is how I used math this week (outside of|How can you find a number with |Explain how you can improve your |
| |school)... |thirteen factors? |communication and cooperation in the |
| | | |mathematics classroom. |
|22 |Draw a cartoon of the 'Math Monster' and |What is a ...? Write all you can|Describe any discoveries you make |
| |write what the 'Math Monster' is saying to |about ... |about mathematics (patterns, |
| |you. | |relationships, procedures, etc.). |
| | | | |
|23 |Write a letter to a student who will be |How do you simplify...? |Describe the process you undertook to|
| |taking this class next year, giving some | |solve this problem. (Problem needs to|
| |advice about this class. | |be provided.) |
|24 |Design two mathematical bumper stickers, one |Why do we need proofs in |Write WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, |
| |funny, one serious. |mathematics? |and HOW across the top of your page. |
| | | |Answer these questions based on |
| | | |today's class. |
|25 |My parents feel that math is... |Why is it necessary...? |Describe the graph of...as if you |
| | | |were explaining it to a friend over |
| | | |the phone. |
Scoring Rubric for Math Journal
|4 |Response is coherent and well structured. Ideas are communicated clearly. Math topics clearly |
|3 |Response is coherent and adequately structured. Ideas are communicated fairly well. |
|2 |Response is incomplete. Ideas are somehow incoherent and ambiguous. Ideas are written in fragments. |
|1 |No response or ideas are completely irrelevant and inadequate. |
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