Are you looking for 4th grade math prompts that assesss each of the 140 Common Core Math Standards? These math problem questions make great assessments and give students multiple opportunities to show mastery of the standards by writing to explain and defend their thinking.

Students write and list the steps they took to solve the problem, and use problem solving strategies to answer math problems. Daily practice really helps solidify skills.

In 4 formats!

• PowerPoint slideshow of the prompts- Google-Ready for you to upload to Google Drive. Students can answer in their math journals to save paper.
• Journal strips - several of the same prompts per sheet of paper, strips can be glued into math journals, saves paper
• Full page worksheet format with clip art
• Full page format without clip art and narrower lines

There are 5 different prompts for every Common Core math standard. Answer keys are provided for each prompt to save you time. There are 600+ pages in this set that lasts a full year.

Ideas for Use:

• Independent center work during math

• Group assignment during math

• Morning bell work

• Math warm-up

• Bell ringers activity

• Homework

• Fast-finisher Activity

• Assessments

Writing about their math thinking will help students to prepare for standardized testing and shows true understanding of the math concepts. Students learn to explain how they got their answer.

Included Materials (600+ pages PDF)

• 140 journal prompts- full page format - with and without clip art

• 140 prompts - journal strips format

• 140 prompts - PowerPoint slideshow format

• Answer keys for each prompt in various formats

• Suggested uses list

• Preparation instructions

• 2 Student journal covers (boy & girl)

• Check-off sheet to keep track of prompts used

• Math Journal Sentence Starters

• Scoring Rubric included

Programs Needed:

• Adobe Reader (to open PDF files)
• PowerPoint (to use the slideshow version where students copy the problem into their math journal
• UnZip program to unzip the files

This unit is a collaborative project with Jamie Sears, Not So Wimpy Teacher.

DISTANCE LEARNING NOTE: The PowerPoint Slideshow of the prompts (not the recording sheets) is now Google Classroom ready! You have permission to use this product as a digital product with your students PROVIDED YOU USE THE MATERIALS BEHIND A SECURED OR PASSWORD PROTECTED SITE and materials are NOT posted directly to the Internet for others to view.

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