Problem Solving and the Common Core

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 15.05.10

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction
  2. Rationale
  3. Personalization of Problems
  4. Content Objectives
  5. Multiplication and Division One-Step Problem Taxonomy
  6. Equal Groups Problems
  7. Two-Step Multiplication and Division Problems
  8. Algebraic Representations of Word Problems
  9. Project Based Learning Activity
  10. Reading Problems With Intention
  11. Differentiation of Problem Sets
  12. Bibliography
  13. Appendix A: Royals Rise Up! Project Proposals
  14. Appendix B: Example Scenario
  15. Appendix C: Extensions of the Scenarios – Initial Cost
  16. Appendix D: Differentiation of Problems
  17. Appendix E
  18. Appendix F: Project Based Learning Activity Outline
  19. Appendix G: Academic Standards
  20. Notes

Personalizing Problem Solving

Lawrence Elliott Yee

Published September 2015

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Appendix A: Royals Rise Up! Project Proposals

Project Title & Idea with Estimated Costs

Get Techy: offering career and technical courses ($25000)

College Dream: Free College Trips for students ($20,000)

Career Trip: Hire a career center technician ($43,000 and additional cost of supplies)

Community Building: School activities for entire community ($30,000)

Free Printing: Two printer/copier stations on campus free for students to use ($10,000 to $12,000 and additional cost of supplies)

New Athlete Uniforms: Update uniforms to better present and represent Overfelt ($10,000)

Youth Drivers: Bring back Drivers’ Education, free behind the wheel training and permit exam ($15,000)

Royals Love Tacos: Overfelt Taco Truck for student run business ($50,000)

More Tables of Campus: Additional seating in quad areas ($10,500 for 15 tables + maintenance costs)

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