UNRAAVEL a Math Problem
Larry Bell taught us a wonderful strategy for kids to use when attacking a word problem. The strategy is called UNRAAVEL, walks students through a set of eight simple steps, hopefully directing them to solve the problem correctly.
A PowerPoint to help students learn to learn the strategy (geared toward fourth and fifth graders): Download unraavel_a_math_problem_fourth_fifth.ppt (Large file. You may want to right click -> Save Link As -> Put it on your desktop.
A Worksheet students can use to practice independently: Download fourth_fifth_unraavel_practice.doc
Just the Steps to UNRAAVEL: Download unraavel_steps_math.doc
Here is a PowerPoint of the Twelve Words presented by Larry Bell at the workshop on October 4.