WORD PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS (the K-8 approach) Clarissa Nace Elementary Math Instructional Coach Mechanicsburg Area School District EQ: How does transacting.

WORD PROBLEMS IN MATHEMATICS(the K-8 approach)

Clarissa NaceElementary Math Instructional Coach

Mechanicsburg Area School District

EQ: How does transacting with text help me make sense of word problems in mathematics?

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• How do you currently help students make sense and meaning of word problems?

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EQ: How does transacting with text help me make sense of word problems in mathematics?

Ingredients for “Messy”:

Ingredients for “Messy”:

Open-ended

Ingredients for “Messy”:

Open-ended Multi-step

Ingredients for “Messy”:

Open-ended Multi-step

Contain Extra Information

Ingredients for “Messy”:

Open-ended Multi-step

Contain Extra Information

Not tied to skills just taught

Something to Keep in Mind…

Something to Keep in Mind…

…it’s OK to get “Messy”!

TRANSACTING WITH TEXT:LET’S REVIEW!

• Transacting with Text- Reading, listening to someone reading aloud, discussing a text being read, raising questions about a text that was read, joining with a partner or a small group to respond to a text.

• Shared Reading- teacher reads, students follow• Mark reading- highlight and select what is important to you (text rendering)• Write – what stands out• Pair/Share- Read what you wrote; then discuss with partner• Share- in large group

• WHAT COULD THIS LOOK LIKE WITH MATHEMATICAL TEXT IN THE FORM OF WORD PROBLEMS??

PROCEDURE FOR WORD PROBLEMS:Transacting with Text

• #1- Shared reading of problem• #2- Text rendering- highlight what is important to you,

knowing that you have to respond to the question• #3- Turn and Talk- what did we highlight and why?• #4- Revisit the text: What is it that I need to find out in

this problem? I need to find….• #5- Revisit the text: Plan your strategy for solving the

problem• #6- Solve it!• #7- Turn and Talk- Does it make sense? • #8- Write a response. Explain why your answer

makes sense using support.

How does the PLN process work in math?

How does this go along with what we are already doing?

Acronyms:

• ROPED• ROPES• CUTE• CUBE• CUBES• STAR• SWEEP• RICE• PAWS• BUCK

“Consistent” K-5 Approach:

Habits of Mind:

SAMPLE PROBLEM: FARMER BROWN

Farmer Brown can’t remember how many pigs and how many chickens he has on his farm. He knows that together the animals have 8 heads and 22 legs. How many pigs and how many chickens does Farmer Brown have?

Example at the 3rd Grade Level:

An example at the Kindergarten level:

Building a “Toolbox” of Strategies:

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