Journal Writing

What is Journal Writing

• Journal writing is a learning tool based on the ideas that students write to learn.

• Students use the journals to write about topics of personal interest, to note their observations, to imagine, to wonder and to connect new information with things they already know.

Math Journal Writing

• The goal of writing in mathematics is to provide students with opportunities to explain their thinking about mathematical ideas

• re-examine their thoughts by reviewing their writing.

• Writing will enhance students' understanding of math as they learn to articulate their thought processes in solving math problems and learning math concepts.

How do we write?Guidelines

• Answer the question/discussion topic

• Support your answer with evidence/proofs/reasons

• Organize your ideas. Present your answer in a systematic way and make sure your journal article is coherent.

• Use appropriate mathematical terms

• A picture speaks a thousand words! Illustrate your explanation with suitable diagrams

• Think out of the box! Explore all possibilities in your discussion (e.g. other methods, other points relevant to the topic)

Rubrics for marking journal writing

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Total

2 common test 1 common test 1 common test 80% & 1 journal writing 20%

4 test and 1 journal writing

"Why is Mathematics important in your daily life?"

Credits

• Sample A/B/C/D (extracted from “Journal Writing in the Mathematics Classroom

(Secondary)”, National Institute of Education)