For a few weeks now we've been working on understanding and solving maths word problems. We've even created a few of our own!
Here is our story problem routine:
This routine has helped us to make our thinking visible. The materials we are using, including number lines, cubes, and counters, support us to solve problems with accuracy and build concept of number.
Here is our story problem routine:
- Miss Alison tells a number story. Students visualize the action in the story.
- One or several students retell the story (as we've also been practicing during Literacy time!).
- Students think about whether the end result will be more or less than the amount you started with (Is this an addition or subtraction question?).
- Student solve the problem independently.
- Students share strategies for solving the problem, including modelling the problem with cubes or counters.
- Miss Alison models methods for recording thinking processes and solutions.
This routine has helped us to make our thinking visible. The materials we are using, including number lines, cubes, and counters, support us to solve problems with accuracy and build concept of number.