Writing in Math Class: Disciplinary Literacy

I was working with Dalhart teachers on Friday about what writing looks like in each subject. They seemed relieved that writing in math class doesn't have to be about feelings (what a waste of time) or look like an essay (how would you grade that?). Isn't it nice that writing in math class isn't supposed to look like what happens in English class?

I promised them that I would find the resources that my colleagues have been creating for math and writing. (Thank you Luanne Bunch and Michael Ladick.)

Here are some of them:

1. Math People Read Wrong

2. Language Structures Carry Mathematical Concepts

3. Helping the MathMindless

4. The Fantastic Disappearing Math Notes of Ms. Shona Mathmindless

5. A session with folders on Math Problems Don't Read "Once upon a time..." 

Here's the link to the PowerPoint for the Writing Across the Curriculum session.