Lesson Plan
Word Problem Components
The ability to analyze the component of a word problem is an important foundation for young mathematicians. Use this as a stand alone lesson or alongside *What's the Problem?*
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Objectives
Academic
Students will be able to create and solve word problems.
Language
Students will be able to analyze the meaning of word problems and plan to solve them using a graphic organizer.
Introduction
(3 minutes)- Give students an example word problem to talk through. For example, "Susanna has 75 cents to spend on school supplies. She spent 30 cents on a new eraser and 20 cents on a mechanical pencil. How much money does Susanna have left?" Write the word problem on the board and use real life objects or pictures to support student understanding of the problem.
- Instruct students to talk to a partner about what they know based on reading the word problem. Listen to conversations and note the language students use.
- Tell the class that today's lesson focuses on looking at the components of word problems to help us make sure we understand them.