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Students will be able to effectively use the Three Reads strategy to analyze and understand mathematical word problems before solving them.

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• Identify key information in mathematical problems
• Recognize the question being asked
• Determine relevant vs irrelevant information
• Develop metacognitive strategies for problem-solving

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This lesson supports Mathematical Language Routines (MLR 6) by helping students negotiate meaning and develop understanding of mathematical language through structured reading approaches.

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How can we better understand what a math problem is asking us to do before we try to solve it?

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Teacher models the first read of a word problem, focusing only on the context and story. Students practice with a simple problem, sharing their understanding using Padlet's collaboration feature.

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Second Read: What are we trying to find?

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Second Read: What are we trying to find?

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Students identify the question being asked without solving. Practice in pairs using think-pair-share.

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Posted by Tyne Brack

I have rolled this problem solving strategy out to students, and it went decently. When I provided the boxes (seen below) for them to fill out, I received no heavy sighs that I was forcing them to show their work. I think the boxes made it clear that it was part of the required work - not something 'extra' I was wasting their time with.

Lesson Planning, Math Concepts, Math Intervention

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Problem solving strategies are a must teach skill. Check out some strategies for tackling word problems here!

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Third Read: What information helps us solve?

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Third Read: What information helps us solve?

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Students highlight important information and identify irrelevant details. Create small groups to practice with different problems.

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In groups, students apply the Three Reads strategy to grade-appropriate word problems. Groups share their thinking process on a collaborative Padlet wall.

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• Support: Simplified word problems with clear structure
• Grade-level: Standard word problems
• Challenge: Complex multi-step problems

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Monitor student discussions and Padlet responses during guided practice. Use thumbs up/down for quick comprehension checks.

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Students explain their Three Reads process to a partner using a new problem.

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Students analyze a new word problem using Three Reads strategy, highlighting each step in different colors.

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Class discussion: How does the Three Reads strategy help us understand math problems better?

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Students complete a quick write: What was the most helpful part of the Three Reads strategy for you?

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Students apply Three Reads strategy to 3 word problems, documenting their thinking for each read.

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Students write their own word problem and analyze it using the Three Reads strategy.

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Complete interactive word problems using the Three Reads method on Khan Academy or IXL (optional extension)

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Multi-step word problems with whole numbers (practice) | Khan Academy

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