Mathematical Argumentation in Middle School-The What, Why, and How : A Step-by-Step Guide With Activities, Games, and Lesson Planning Tools Paperback / softback

by Jennifer Knudsen, Harriette Stevens, Teresa Lara-Meloy, Hee-Joon Kim, Nikki Schechtman

Part of the Corwin Mathematics Series series

Paperback / softback

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Get them talking: Your formula for bringing math concepts to life! Want your middle schoolers to intelligently engage with mathematical ideas?

Ready to help them construct and critique viable arguments that meet tough Standards for Mathematical Practice 3 standards?

Look no further. This research-based gem will help you foster the critical reasoning and argumentation skills every student needs for intelligent discourse within our modern society.

Learn how to bring mathematical argumentation alive in your classroomâ€”all within a thoroughly explained four-part model that covers generating cases, conjecturing, justifying, and concluding.Â Filled with content-focused and classroom-ready games, activities, vignettes, sample tasks, and links to online tools and a rich companion website, this innovative guide will help youÂ Immediately engage students in fun, classroom-ready argumentation activitiesPlan lessons that foster lively, content-driven, viable argumentationHelp students explore mathematical ideas and take ownership of their learningFacilitate deep mathematical understandingPromote studentsâ€™ precise use of mathematical language to construct, justify, and critique mathematical ideas and mathematical statements or the arguments of others. Encourage logical, clear connections between abstract ideas for enhanced 21st century skillsÂ This guide delivers all the tools you need to get serious about mathematical argumentation and bring well-planned, well-constructed mathematical discourse to life in your classroom today!