Supporting Learning in Solving Word Problems

Agenda

Welcome and Overview

Part 1: Why are Word Problems So Hard?

Part 2: Grade Level Standards

• Grade 3: 3.OA.8

• Grade 4: 4.NF.3, 4.NF.4

• Grade 5: 5.NF.6, 5.NF.7

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Resources

1. Online-Utility Readability

2. 12 Strategies for Understanding Word Problems

3. Is Problem Solving Complex or Complicated?

4. Problem-Solving Framework (Blog)

5. Problem-Solving Framework (PDF)

6. Teaching Keywords? Forget About it!

7. 2025 Test Guidance Slide Deck

8. NYS Released Items

9. Performance Level Definitions

10. What Have You Taught (NGLS-M)

11. Problem-Solving Script

12. Questar Question Sampler

13. Pedagogical Structures:

    • What is the question?

    • Word Problem Rework with Worked Examples

    • The Big Cheat Template (Has a 5th grade sample. Make a copy and edit.)

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