Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ace: Writing Mathematics [Pdf]
In this graphic organizer, steps for solving word problems are included. Questions for students to ask themselves for what to do to "answer" [A], "computer" [C], "check" [C], and "explain" [E] are included. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Weighted Average and Mixture Problems
This lesson will demonstrate how to solve mixture problems using weighted averages. Students can look through a Power Point presentation and then take an online quiz.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ace: Reading Mathematics [Pdf]
This site includes a graphic organizer to help students use the ACE acronym to help them read word problems with high comprehension. In the graphic organizer, students' reading of word problems requires them to "ask" [A], "choose" [C],...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Ace: Reflecting on Mathematics [Pdf]
This site includes a graphic organizer of the ACE steps that will assist students in reflecting on their answers to word problems. The steps include having students "analyze" [A], "communicate" [C], and "extend" [E]. [Requires Adobe...
Global Problem Solvers
Gps: Global Problem Solvers: The Series Season 1: Working Well: Storyboards
Global Problem Solvers is an animated STEM series from CISCO that features a group of middle school students who work together to solve social problems. This teachers resource provides pictures and words that summarize each episode.
Help Algebra
Help algebra.com: Words for Operations
The table presented includes common words and phrases used in mathematics along with their algebraic form. This table is helpful for translating word problems into equations.