My students have a great difficulty with word problems. After thinking about what it is that truly frightens them about these problems, I think they are overwhelmed with the material provided. In order to help them feel less afraid of these big bad problems, I created a lesson plan using a specific "formula" for helping them determine what information is needed, what information is not needed, and what they should do in order to solve the problem. This process is very similar to KWL, and will hopefully be able to help students feel more capable of tackling of these problems, rather than shrinking away from them.
KNWS Strategy for Word Problems
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