Word problems are important parts of your state math tests. You can help students become master word-problem solvers by making word problems a daily activity. Collect as many word problems as you can. Find them in old math books. Find them in old math workbooks. Find them on math work sheets. Gather them wherever you can find them.
Each afternoon, as soon as the bell rings signaling and end to lunch recess and the start of afternoon learning, present one of the word problems. Doing this as the bell rings will give students an immediate after-lunch focus. Give students a few minutes to solve the problem on their own. Then invite one student to share how s/he solved the problem. Correct the student as needed.
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O a   O b   O c   O dHave students color in the correct bubble once they have figured out the answer. They can show you their slips of paper as you walk around the room. If a student has colored in the incorrect bubble, encourage him or her to give the word problem another look.
Daily practice/reinforcement at solving word problems will help students score well on this all-important element of state math tests.
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A Simple Idea for Improving Math Achievement by Larry Bell
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