Solving Two Step Word Problems

Subject: Math, Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

• Work in collaborative partnerships
• Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification
• Practice key math vocabulary
• Solve two-step word problems using the four operations
• Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity
• Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding
• Complete exit slips to provide instructional next steps

Materials Needed:

• Blank paper
• Pencils and crayons/colored pencils
• Document camera or whiteboard

Printable Resources:

• “Exit Slips” (1 copy per student)
•  Two Step Word Problems” (1 copy per student)

CCSS: 3.OA.8