F
- Find
(two parts)
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Find the question.
To do this, the child should read the
problem twice. Then go back the third time and read to
find the question. What will we be trying to find out?
Once you have found the question, underline it.
Read again to find the facts. Circle important information that will help you solve
the problem.
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A
- Action
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What action will be needed to solve this problem? Which strategy
will I need to use? Will you need to add? Will you
need to subtract? Is this a pattern? Do I need to
make a table? Will I be making a number sentence?
Many problems will be multiple step involving more than one
action or strategy.
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S
- Solve
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Estimate the answer. Solve
the problem. Follow your action plan. Use the facts and
strategies. Students are always required to show their
work with pictures, labels, words and numbers. (This will
also help you to understand where a mistake was made.)
Include a number sentence. Check your estimation, were
you close to the correct answer?
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T
- Think
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Think about the problem. Reread
the question. Can you answer the question? Answer
the question with a complete sentence. Explain how you
got the answer. A student who can explain his or her steps
clearly is demonstrating mastery of the problem solving process.
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