Spark kids' mathematical thinking with 180 brief math prompts--one for each day of the school year. Prompts are a great way to strengthen basic math skills and encourage mathematical thinking. Each prompt asks students to solve a brief problem and then explain their thinking in writing. Use the prompts as morning work, independent work, small-group assignments, homework, and more. Organized from simple to more advanced, these prompts give your students the math understanding they need to succeed. 80 pages. *Prompts for number and operations, geometry, measurement, algebra, and more. *Reproducible tools such as an assessment rubric, a math journal cover, and a journal page.