Why Word Problems?
We're on a mission to help students in grades 3-6 overcome learning gaps in math with high-quality instruction focused on building skills in areas where the most common problems in learning occur.
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Word Problems Are One of the Most Challenging Parts of Math.
When we asked upper elementary teachers for the top 3 most challenging areas for their students, one topic came up again and again: Word Problems. It's not surprising - word problems are inherently difficult because there are so many steps students must get right in order to arrive at a correct answer. Even students who otherwise enjoy math often become frustrated and give up when confronted with a word problem.
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Success in Math is Measured by a Student's Ability to Solve Word Problems.
To measure a student's ability to understand and apply math in real-world situations, assessments turn to word problems. Just visit your state’s assessment website and look at the math practice tests or even test questions released from previous years, and you will see that the majority of questions are... you guessed it, word problems!
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Most Students Are Being Taught the Wrong Way to Approach Word Problems.
In the classroom, students are often taught the strategy of looking for keywords in the problem to determine what operation to use to solve it. This is is somewhat effective in the early elementary years of mathematics but becomes extremely unreliable in the upper elementary grades and into middle school leaving students feeling even more frustrated and defeated.
What's Included in
Word Problems Unlocked
for 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Students
Investing in helping your child learn how to successfully interpret and solve different kinds of math word problems is the most beneficial thing you can do to have an impact on their overall math proficiency. Whether your student visibly cringes when they see a word problem, just needs a little extra help or you want to give them a head start on one of the most challenging parts of math, this is the place to get started.
The Word Problems Unlocked Program
✓ Research-backed strategy for identifying word problems based on schema or type, not keywords
✓ Step-by-step instruction on how to solve the 5 most common types of word problems seen in 3rd - 6th grade (*6th graders will learn a 6th type of problem)
✓ A total of 22 videos designed to follow the evidence-based teaching practice of explicit instruction in which new math skills are taught through 1.) initial instruction, 2.) teacher-guided practice and 3.) independent practice
✓ Over 90 word problems covering addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
✓ Reusable resources such as printable guide posters of strategies, visual organizers and equations that your student will use to solve problems throughout and after this course
✓ Comprehensive guide with course schedule, answer keys and tips for success
After completing the course, your student will be tackling word problems with confidence instead of panic because they know exactly what steps to take to arrive at a correct answer.
Enroll in Word Problems UnlockedHow Does It Work?
Each lesson in Word Problems Unlocked has 3 videos, designed to follow the evidence-based teaching practice of explicit instruction in which learning new math skills are taught through the following steps: 1) initial instruction, 2) teacher-guided practice, and 3) independent practice.
Engaging Video Lesson
The first video in each lesson introduces students to one of the common types of word problems. They will learn how to recognize the pattern for that type of problem, as well as what steps to take to solve it. The teacher goes over several examples so students can see problem-solving in action.
Teacher-Guided Practice
For the second video, students will grab their lesson worksheet and solve problems alongside the teacher. This gives them a chance to put what they're learning into practice as they follow along and build confidence in their problem solving skills.
Independent Practice & Review
Don't you hate that feeling when you get something wrong, but don't know why? After completing their homework sheet, students can watch this video to see each homework problem being worked out by the teacher. This way, they can check their work and see which problems they got right as well as the correct way to solve any problem they may have missed.
Is an online course right for your student?
Finding help for your student in math can be a challenge. While there are an overwhelming number of options, it is often hard to find the one that seems just right for your child.
At Ignite Learning Company, we believe that there are many advantages to an online digital course for students, from more in-depth instruction to the ability to go back and rewatch lessons if needed to help with the actual homework they're doing for class.
Word Problems Unlocked is part of our Unlocked online course series and was created with these 4 pillars of value in mind for today's families and students: Comprehensive, Quality Instruction, Affordable, and Convenient.
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