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Math Language Routine 3

Critique, Correct & Clarify

Purpose:  To give students a piece of mathematical writing that is not their own to analyze, reflect on and develop. (Zwiers et al., 2017, p.12)

Sum it up for me!

Say What?

At the end of a lesson or set of problems, have students clarify the main ideas in writing or by discussing them with a partner.

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A preview of the "Say What?" Elementary Implementation Guide.

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Make it five-star worthy.

Rate and Rewrite

Provide an incorrect, incomplete or unclear worked example. Have students rate the strategy on a scale of 1 to 5 stars and then rewrite it correctly using the initial strategy.

Animated Explainer Video

Get the gist fast. Watch a quick overview of what the instructional resource is and why it matters.

A preview of the "Rate and Rewrite" Elementary Implementation Guide.

Implementation Guides

Download a one-page guide tailored to your grade brand with practical classroom applications.

Exemplar Video

See it in action. Watch real teachers using the instructional resources with students.

A preview of the "Rate and Rewrite" MLR facilitation guide.

Facilitation Guide

Go deeper with key questions, tips and guidance for effective implementation.

Sum it up for me!

Say What?

At the end of a lesson or set of problems, have students clarify the main ideas in writing or by discussing them with a partner.

Animated Explainer Video

Get the gist fast. Watch a quick overview of what the instructional resource is and why it matters.

A preview of the "Say What?" Elementary Implementation Guide.

Implementation Guides

Download a one-page guide tailored to your grade brand with practical classroom applications.

Exemplar Video

See it in action. Watch real teachers using the instructional resources with students.

A preview of the "Say What?" MLR facilitation guide.

Facilitation Guide

Go deeper with key questions, tips and guidance for effective implementation.

Make it five-star worthy.

Rate and Rewrite

Provide an incorrect, incomplete or unclear worked example. Have students rate the strategy on a scale of 1 to 5 stars and then rewrite it correctly using the initial strategy.

Animated Explainer Video

Get the gist fast. Watch a quick overview of what the instructional resource is and why it matters.

A preview of the "Rate and Rewrite" Elementary Implementation Guide.

Implementation Guides

Download a one-page guide tailored to your grade brand with practical classroom applications.

Exemplar Video

See it in action. Watch real teachers using the instructional resources with students.

A preview of the "Rate and Rewrite" MLR facilitation guide.

Facilitation Guide

Go deeper with key questions, tips and guidance for effective implementation.

Zwiers, J., Dieckmann, J., Rutherford-Quach, S., Daro, V., Skarin, R., Weiss, S., & Malamut, J. (2017). Principles for the design of mathematics curricula: Promoting language and content development. https://ul.stanford.edu/resource/principles-design-mathematics-curricula-and-mlrs

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