Turn on Your RADAR!

Master Math Story Problems

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Chef Crayzee’s Surprise!

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Why RADAR?

• Story problems are HARD!

Branton Shearer, Ph.D.

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RADAR is a systematic set of materials & activities teaching students how to

think through and solve complicated word problems -- logically.

Why RADAR?

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- Reading for understanding

- Logic ‘tools’ and strategies

- Good Thinking habits

- Practice Solve It puzzles

- Cooperative Squads, Checklists

- Flight theme..real world stories / skills

- Learn using strengths!

- Interdisciplinary applications

HOW?

Story problems are HARD!

Squad chart

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• Did write out in your own words what is being asked?

___ yes ___ a little __ no• Did you underline ONLY the KEY CLUES? & X-OUT

any distracters?

___ yes ___ a little __ no• Did you list all and only KEY CLUES?

___ yes___ a little __ no• Did you streeeetch out the Key Clues into a Quick

Sketch? ___ yes ___ a little __ no• Did you make a wild, guess-timate?

___ yes ___ a little __ no

PEER CHECKLIST

Solve It!

- Logic puzzles

- Simple Solutions

- Daily word problem

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Solving Charts

Graphic Organizers

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How RADAR works… • Read It!

• Activate It!

• Dig In!

• Am I right?

• Rejoice!

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TURN on your RADAR . . .

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