Thursday, August 23, 2012

HOTS POW explanation

Third Grade HOTS Problem of the Week
Our higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) problem of the week will strengthen our problem-solving skills.  This problem will be homework throughout the week, and is due on Friday.
Daily Tasks
Monday:  Determine what information you know and decide what the question is asking.  Be sure to write in complete sentences with correct spelling and punctuation.
Tuesday: What is your plan to solve the problem?  See below for problem-solving strategies.  Will you draw a picture? Work backwards? Complete two steps to get the answer?
Wednesday:  Solve the problem.  Show all of your work.  Be sure to use labels. 
Thursday:  Thoroughly explain how you solved the problem.  Be sure to write in complete sentences and correct spelling punctuation.
Friday:  Turn in the HOTS problem.

Problem Solving Strategies

·        Draw a picture
·        Make a graph
·        Work backwards
·        Find a pattern

·        Make a table or list
·        Guess and check
·        Use logical reasoning

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