One of our goals in Term 3 is to work on our problem-solving skills. This includes: deciphering and understanding new vocabulary in a word problem, trying and applying different problem-solving strategies and showing our work in a detailed and organized way.
We will be working hard on these skills in class as we continue using open-ended, "Thinking Classroom"
types of problems while working in randomized groups at the white boards.
In addition, students will also have the added challenge of solving word problems on their own, too!
Introducing: PDLS and POW!
What is PDLS? Each week, a new word problem will be posted in class, on the back bulletin board next to all of our problem-solving strategies. When students are finished their class work, they can take a copy of the current week's question to work on. When the question is complete (they have showed and explained their work and clearly stated their answer) they may hand it in in exchange for a ballot they can place into the PDLS ballot box.
Looking for another way to fit even more problem-solving into your day?!
Look no further than POW!
POW (Problem of the Week) works the same way as PDLS, except:
1) The question is in English
2) You will link up online to the fabulous Mr. J. Bodnar's blog over at Golden Gate to find your weekly question.
Download/print the question, solve it and hand it in (to Mme Careen) for yet another PDLS ballot.
To easily access POW!, simply click on the MATHÉMATIQUES page found on the right-hand side menu
under the "6F3 INFO" heading.
At the end of each month, we will pull names from the PDLS ballot box for amazingly useful prizes! Wow!
The more problems solved, the better your chance of winning!
Get your pencils sharpened and put those thinking caps on!
You've totally got this!
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