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

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Contents

eResources.................................................. .ix

Meet the Author.............................................. .xi

Foreword................................................... .xiii

Acknowledgments............................................ xv

Introduction................................................ xvii

1 Real Stories, Deep Understanding: We Don’t Grow
Cornfields in the South Bronx................................ 1

2 The Basic Framework....................................... 14

3 Problem Types Across the Curriculum........................ 31

4 Structures to Scaffold Success............................... 60

5 The Language of Word Problems: Things to Think About...... 78

6 Reasoning About Problems.................................. 88

7 Modeling Thinking......................................... 110

8 Mini-Lessons: Springboards into Great Word Problem
Premises.................................................. 130

9 Math Literature Problem-Solving Circles and Other
Collaborative Activities.................................... 139

10 Schoolwide Efforts......................................... 146

11 Assessment............................................... 151

12 Action Plan............................................... 163