How to teach word problems

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I frequently see 3rd and 4th grade students immediately try to find a solution, rather than thinking about the meaning of the problem. This blog post breaks down the steps to teaching word problems to your students so that they are able to effectively break down and solve them. Includes: addition & subtraction, action & nonaction word problems, multiplication & division, and writing word problems activities. Stop at my blog for more details on word problems for second, third, and fourth…

If you’re looking for an easy word problem strategy to transform your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade class, you are in the right place! Word problems can be such a struggle for students, especially English Learners, but they don’t have to be. Save for later or read now for the hands down best strategy for breaking down word problems for your students.

Word problems can be really difficult for students. This post shares 8 ways to help students be successful with word problems in upper elementary grades.

Learn 4 easy steps for teaching math word problems. Build problem solvers of tomorrow!

Over the years, I've come up with a few different ideas, anchor charts, and activities for helping students master solving multi-step word problems!

Teaching Students to Write Word Problems 4 comments math, What's the Problem, word problems I love word problems. There I said it, I really do. Anytime I can squeeze in some extra practice for my kiddos, I do! I especially love tasking my students with writing their own word problems. This encourages them to think about word problems more critically than when they simply read and solve a problem. We recently started practicing this skill in my classroom. Typically, I start this much earlier…

Word problems are an important math skill for students to master. Here are some fun activities for teaching word problems that actually work!

Word Problem Anchor Chart: Shows key terms associated with each operation, as well as the steps to solving word problems using CUBES strategy!

These multiplication word problem cards help kids visualize and picture the problem while also creating a space for them to map out the answer.