Mathematics: Algebra: Word Problems: Lesson Plans.
This interactive lesson plan equips students to identify and define keywords and use pictures or diagrams for math problem solving (all operations). Students are asked to create word problems and use their presentation skills to share their problem-solving steps with the class.
Recording information in list form is a process used quite frequently to map out a plan of attack for defining and solving problems. Encourage students to record their ideas in lists to determine regularities, patterns, or similarities between problem elements. Try out a solution.
Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Math Problem Solving: Exploring Capacity Kids have a lot of misconceptions about capacity, and they can really only be cleared up through hands-on exploration. Sadly, I don't think they get opportunities for this like we did when we were kids.
This section of the nzmaths website has problem-solving lessons that you can use in your maths programme. The lessons provide coverage of Levels 1 to 6 of The New Zealand Curriculum. The lessons are organised by level and curriculum strand.
Review problem solving steps as a group: Listen to the problem and think about the different parts. Sketch the two number parts needed to solve the problem. Write an equation to go with your sketch. Read the problem again and this time ask students to turn and talk to share how to solve the problem.
Math Lesson Plans From Other Web Sites. Big Sky Math- 30 lessons.. MathStories.com- The goal of this web site is to help grade school children improve their math problem-solving and critical thinking skills. It has 4000 math word problems for children to enjoy.