Word problems in math can be frustrating for students. Unlike other kinds of math problems, word problems require both reading and math skills. Math Notes teaches students how to use notes to use both sets of skills by systematically breaking word problems down into these steps:
* Identifying the facts of the problems.
*The main question that needs answering.
*A set of action steps that can be used to solve the problem.
*A visualization that represents the problem in nonlinguistic terms.
These notes are written in the students' math journals for later reference. They can use their notebook as a reference tool, searching for past problems and solutions that they can apply to new problems. This strategy has helped the students to successfully solve math story problems.
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