Learning Objectives

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The student should be able to:

P-1 establish and/or demonstrate an understanding of a problem by

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b) acting out the problem

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c) interpreting pictures

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d) asking questions

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e) drawing diagrams

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f) interpreting tables, charts, graphs

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g) using number sentences

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h) rephrasing the problem

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i) identifying missing or extraneous information

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j) determining reasonableness of given information

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k) recognizing subproblems

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l) recognizing hidden information

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Learning Objectives

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The student should be able to:

P-2 design a plan and solve problems using one or more of the following strategies

a) use manipulatives

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b) act out the plan

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c) use counting strategies

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d) collect, organize, and interpret data

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e) choose an operation

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f) use patterns

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g) draw a diagram

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h) use a number sentence

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i) guess and check

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j) work backwards

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k) make a systematic list

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l) use a simpler related problem

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m) make a chart or table

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n) select and use appropriate information

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o) eliminate possibilities

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P-3 apply estimation strategies to a problem

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P-4 solve a variety of types of problems including

a) translation problems

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b) process problems

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c) realistic problems

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Learning Objectives

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The student should be able to:

P-5 explain how the solution was obtained

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P-6 judge the reasonableness of the results by

a) reviewing the problem and process used

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b) comparing to similar problems

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c) comparing to the estimate

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P-7 create a word problem given specific information

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b) in written form

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P-8 create problems similar to those solved

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P-9 recognize similarities to other problems

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P-10 apply alternate problem-solving strategies

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P-11 properly display the results

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