Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on September 17, 2023 4:55 pm Add to Favorites Marume Reps: 53 Word Problems and Comprehension - 3rd Grade Hi! So, we are almost finished with our first trimester, and our kiddos are great. However, they were not taught simple things like breaking down a word problem. We have tried quite a few times to teach them how to break down a word problem and use context clues to figure out how to solve it, but no matter what we do, there is still over half of the class that will get confused, not even try, or get it completely wrong. What are your word problem life hacks?? Thank you!                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted October 3, 2023 5:20 pm aSyLyt Reps: 201 An option to help with word problems could be to make one that talks about. people or items inside of the classroom instead of random people or objects. If students can physically see who and what we are talking about some maybe able to process the information better. Votes: +1 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted October 5, 2023 5:51 pm TumuWu Reps: 103 Giving visual cues like pictures that go with the word problems would help. Maybe a picture for each sentence so that it breaks down the question and also gives a visual aid. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted October 6, 2023 8:23 pm uPanaS Reps: 203 I would try to isolate what specifically the students are struggling with. This issue goes back to some fundamentals that the students do not understand. Try to practice the basics first, then work back up to word problems. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted October 7, 2023 7:33 pm paTedu Reps: 101 I think a good way would be to use relatable things. not the usual such as "the train traveling or apples and oranges" You need to find something they are interested in or they know about. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.