A UPSC-Based Problem Solving Strategy {The 4 (.5) Step Plan}
Sarah Plum
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Grade Levels
K - 5th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSK.OA.A.2
CCSS1.OA.A.1
CCSS1.OA.A.2
CCSS2.OA.A.1
CCSS3.OA.A.3
Formats Included
- Zip
Pages
53 pages
Sarah Plum
3.6k Followers
What educators are saying
An excellent product that has really helped my students to focus on what they need to do in order to solve multi-step word problems!
I used this resource to teach a lesson I was doing for an observation. It was so helpful to have the visuals and the ideas from the resource were also helpful as well! I just loved this resource! Thank you!
Description
If you teach elementary-level mathematics, you have likely heard of and at one point utilized Polya's Four Step Plan for problem-solving. Using the Understand, Plan, Solve, and Check (UPSC) model, students are able to solve single and multi-step word problems.
This resource pack is based on Polya's model with a significant (I feel) improvement -- a half-step, prior to understand: visualize.
This pack includes the following elements:
• how to’s and background information on the “4.5 Step Plan”
• anchor charts, in English and Spanish {poster and one-page sizes}
• completed example of a 4.5 Step Plan with "math talk" bubbles for your focus wall
• mini-lesson for teaching visualizing with an original poem and printable resources
• EDITABLE templates to create word problems using the 4.5-step format in both PowerPoint and SMART Notebook
• information for teaching with gestures {including a short video example, and a version of the anchor chart to include student photos}
• dry-erase mat templates for small group learning
• interactive notebook template
• student bookmarks
Please utilize the preview to see what's included, and don't hesitate to leave a question if you need additional clarification on what's included in this resource or how it can be utilized in your classroom.
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This resource pack is based on Polya's model with a significant (I feel) improvement -- a half-step, prior to understand: visualize.
This pack includes the following elements:
• how to’s and background information on the “4.5 Step Plan”
• anchor charts, in English and Spanish {poster and one-page sizes}
• completed example of a 4.5 Step Plan with "math talk" bubbles for your focus wall
• mini-lesson for teaching visualizing with an original poem and printable resources
• EDITABLE templates to create word problems using the 4.5-step format in both PowerPoint and SMART Notebook
• information for teaching with gestures {including a short video example, and a version of the anchor chart to include student photos}
• dry-erase mat templates for small group learning
• interactive notebook template
• student bookmarks
Please utilize the preview to see what's included, and don't hesitate to leave a question if you need additional clarification on what's included in this resource or how it can be utilized in your classroom.
*****Be sure and follow my store -- following me notifies you of new products I post which are always 50% off the first 24 hours! Just click the green star beside my name at the top of this page or my store page. Happy shopping! ♥*****
Total Pages
53 pages
Answer Key
Does not apply
Teaching Duration
Lifelong tool
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSK.OA.A.2
Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
CCSS1.OA.A.1
Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
CCSS1.OA.A.2
Solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
CCSS2.OA.A.1
Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
CCSS3.OA.A.3
Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
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