Saturday, September 1, 2007

Problem of the Week

The Problem of the Week (POW) is a problem solving activity with two parts: the data sheet and the write-up. Both parts are due each and every Friday morning.

These problems will be challenging. They will require patience and careful calculations. Students might even need help from adults.

It is very important that all work is shown on the data sheet. The write-up is new for fifth grade, but is pretty straight forward. Just follow the format provided in the guide.

If you've lost your write-up sheet you can download and print this one, which includes a step-by-step guide: