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Turn on Your RADAR!
Master Math Story Problems
Flight 24
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
Flight 344!
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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