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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