Breaking Down Story Problems in Math
Breaking Down Story Problems in Math
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Description of Video
Discover how Carla Yowell uses RDWA (Read, Draw, Write, Answer) to help students break down and attack word problems.
Timeline
0:11 Description of RDWA Model
0:51 - Read and Underline
2:03 - Turn and Talk
2:30 - Draw a model
4:15 - Write a Number Sentence
6:05 - Answer With a Complete Sentence
6:32 - Teacher discussion of scaffolding
Topics
RDWA (Read, Draw, Write, Answer)
Tape Diagrams
Whole Group Math Instruction
Key Questions and Comments
Think about how this strategy can help all levels of learners in your class.
Notice all of the different methods that the teacher provides the students. Consider how this will help students when they work independently.
What might you do if a student still had difficulty understanding this word problem?
The teacher discusses how this method allows the student to go deeper. Think about a skill you teach in your classroom that may need additional support levels for students.
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