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A Writing Across the Curriculum Lesson from NumberFix
Math Topic: measurement & proportional reasoning Students Write: a persuasive justification

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Holly Young is a high school math teacher as well as a K-12 math and literacy trainer in Northern Nevada. She is has been a Consultant with the Northern Nevada Writing Project since 2000.

Holly also hosts her own website: Making Mathematicians.

How Big is Hagrid?
using persuasive writing in math

This writing across the curriculum lesson was written by NumberFix Coordinator, Holly Young, who believes it would work well with students in grades 5-12.

 

Student Samples Page:

Below, find a close-up photo of one student sample written by 5th and 6th graders. Below that, find three pairs of 5th and 6th graders posing in front of their Hagrid-sized work.

If you have an excellent sample that you can photograph and send to us after teaching this lesson, we'll say "Thanks!" by sending you a copy of one of the NNWP's Print Resources for your classroom. Contact Holly (hyoung@washoe.k12.nv.us) if you're interested.




(written by a Erin and Austin, a 5th and 6th grader)


(Erin and Austin pose in front of their work)

 


(Conner and Zack pose in front of their work)

 


(Kimberly and Brady pose in front of their work)

 

 

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