Literature/Math Crossover Lesson Plan - Word Problems

Prepare your second graders for word problems with a straightforward review worksheet. Use it after a unit on addition and subtraction up to 100, or after you have worked on money math. A sample word problem prompts young learners to...

A classic math lesson like this one involves a warm up, guided practice, application, and assessment. Get those 2nd graders good at assessing and solving single-step word problems through basic addition and subtraction drills, a review...

Practice mental math using a worksheet full of subtraction word problems! First graders subtract slices of pizza, books from a shelf, and balls that are buried by a dog. They write the answer to each problem in the space provided after...

Enrich your study of food science with with these math worksheets. They offer a variety of food-related word problems that are great practice for multiplying, identifying fractions, estimating length, and performing calculations with...

Give guided reading lesson plans a makeover with a sample lesson plan designed to meet the needs of your early readers. The sample activity is divided into three sections: before, during, and after reading. The model then extends to a...

Lower young mathematicians' affective filter with a problem solving presentation that details four steps to make word problems appear less daunting. 

Have a whale of a time developing problem solving skills with these ocean-themed word problems. This is an excellent resource that brings math to life for young learners.

After reading The Mitten by Jan Brett, youngsters willuse the characters in the story to write word problems for addition and subtraction. For example, they may state that a rabbit had 7 carrots and then lost 2, how many were left? There...

In this addition word problems worksheet, learners use their problem solving skills to solve 5 problems that require them to add numbers.

What do eggs, apples, oranges, and candy all have in common? They can all be used in word problems! Here are 5 different word problems in which learners will need to add or subtract single and double-digit numbers.