Reigniting Math Curiosity With Learners in Grades 3–5 (Building math-curious classrooms)
Authors Chepina Rumsey and Jody Guarino continue their advocacy for math-curious classrooms, building on their work in Nurturing Math Curiosity With Learners in Grades K–2. They argue that curiosity not only engages students but also invigorates them to reason and develop a conceptual understanding of grade-level mathematical ideas. Dive into instructional skills that foster curiosity in math lessons and so much more.
Grades 3–5 mathematics teachers can use this book to:
* Foster curious mindsets that encourage inquiry and exploration in mathematical learning
* Build a class community where students share and learn from each other’s conjectures
* Invite students to notice recurring patterns, ask why, and develop possible explanations
* Challenge students to justify or refine their conjectures with observable evidence and data
* Equip students with a solid mathematical foundation to prepare them for algebra
Contents:
Introduction
Part 1: Nurturing Our Classroom Community and Growing Our Teacher Toolbox
Chapter 1: Establishing the Foundation for Mathematical Argumentation
Chapter 2: Nurturing a Classroom Community
Chapter 3: Growing Our Teacher Toolbox
Chapter 4: Connecting Environment and Teacher Toolbox Through Instructional Routines
Part 2: Growing the Layers of Argumentation
Chapter 5: Exploring the First Layer—Notice, Wonder, and Beyond
Chapter 6: Exploring the Second Layer—Conjecturing
Chapter 7: Exploring the Third Layer—Justifying
Chapter 8: Exploring the Fourth Layer—Extending
Part 3: Growing More Mathematical Ideas
Chapter 9: Finding Opportunities for Argumentation
Chapter 10: Connections to Algebra
Epilogue
Appendix A: Instructional Routine Planning Template
Appendix B: Mathematical Ideas Across Chapters
References and Resources
Index
Published: Oct 31, 2025
ISBN: 9781962188654
SKU: Sol8654
Publisher: Solution Tree
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