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1st Grade Math Expressions Problem-Solving Kit

1st Grade Math Expressions Problem-Solving Kit

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Support your 1st Grade students in mastering the Math Expressions problem-solving process with this comprehensive problem-solving kit! This resource includes problem type posters, bulletin board printables, and bilingual student graphic organizers to help students develop strong problem-solving strategies.

The bulletin board setup aligns with the four-step Math Expressions process:

Understand – Guide students in identifying key information and asking the right questions.

Represent – Use included problem-type posters to match story problems with visual models.

Solve – Encourage students to apply learned strategies like counting on or drawing a model.

Check for Reasonableness – Foster self-checking habits in young learners.

With Spanish & English graphic organizers, this resource is also perfect for supporting bilingual classrooms!


Included in This Resource:

Problem Type Posters for Kindergarten:
-Add To
-Take Apart
-Put Together
-Take From

Bulletin Board Printables
-“Understand, Represent, Solve, Check” headings
-Problem-Solving Heading Banner

Student Graphic Organizers (English & Spanish)
-Structured templates for problem-solving steps


How to Use:

1. Set up the bulletin board using the included headers and problem-solving posters
2. Introduce problem-solving steps by modeling how to use the graphic organizer
3. Use problem type posters as a reference for students when solving word problems
4. Encourage students to apply the four-step process as they work independently or in groups
5. Differentiate instruction by using the Spanish & English graphic organizers for bilingual support


Objectives:

Help students identify and categorize problem types Guide students in using visual models to represent problems
Reinforce the Understand, Represent, Solve, and Check process 
Support bilingual learners with Spanish and English scaffolds
Provide a structured framework for solving word problems


This no-prep resource makes it easy to reinforce Math Expressions strategies, support bilingual learners, and build problem-solving confidence in young mathematicians!


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