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work on a problem independently

talk about each group's problem-solving process & what we were proud of

identify the stages in group problem solving

do another problem, this time using:

Noticing and Wondering

Organizing Quantities and Relationships

Guess and Check/Make a Table

wrap-up

general questions

logistical and/or pedagogical concerns/questions

Counting Chicken Wings

Building Boxes

Don't Be Square

Understand the Problem

Guess and Check

Make an Equation/Write Relationships

Make a Table

Make a Simpler Version

1: I Notice/I Wonder activity (along with a few other Understand the Problem activities we often do as well):

download the PDF: pscunderstanding.pdf

2: Our flow-chart of group problem solving:

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3: Quantities/Relationships activity (along with some other mathematizing activities):

download the PDF: pscmodel.pdf

4: Lists we made of minimizing and maximizing the effects of study groups:

To recap that activity, I gave you a few minutes to do a 2 minute role-play about the "worst study group ever." Then, we listed the things we can do to minimize the effectiveness of study groups. On the flip side, we listed things we can do (personally) to make study groups more effective for us.

5: Finally, that list became a checklist we could use to make sure our study groups were effective (I included a few ideas from past years of SMILE mentors):

download the document: MS Word or PDF

Please email with any questions.
Max Ray

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