Grades 3-5 Math Problem Solving in Action_ Getting Students to Love Word Problems

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Reflection Questions

1. Do you presently have toolkits in your classroom? Does every
   student have his/her own set of manipulatives?


2. Do your toolkits include both templates and manipulatives?


3. Does your program focus on students modeling their thinking?


4. What are your biggest takeaways from this chapter?

Note

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