The Word Problem Strategies Organizer is designed to explicitly model 10 word problem strategies. The 10 word problem strategies include: guess and check, solve a simpler problem, work backwards, elimination, look for a pattern, write an expression/ equation/ inequality, draw a picture/model, make a table, use logical reasoning, use a formula. One problem is included for each strategy (geared towards middle school math), as you discuss whole group or in small groups how to apply the strategy and