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QARs + Tables = Successful Comprehension of Math Word Problems
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Two 40-minute sessions |
| Lesson Author |
Arlington Heights, Illinois |
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PRINTOUTS
- “Using QARs With Charts and Graphs” (The Reading Teacher, 2002)
- U.S. Census Bureau: A Century of Change
- A Century of Change Worksheet (including a Teacher’s Guide)
- Collaborative Group Worksheet: Developing QARs for a Table
- Discussion Questions Sheet
- Guide Sheet: Using QARs With Graphics
WEBSITES
PREPARATION
| 1. | Familiarize yourself with the QAR strategy by consulting the article "Using QARs With Charts and Graphs," which appeared in The Reading Teacher. |
| 2. | The lesson will progress more smoothly if students are familiar with applying the QAR strategy to texts with a paragraph structure before using the strategy with tables. To assure student familiarity with the QAR strategy, reteach or review it using a short story or newspaper article. Select a text that lends itself to exploring examples of each of the four question types. |
| 3. | Duplicate the Guide Sheet: Using QARs With Graphics and the A Century of Change Worksheet for each student. Although a poster or transparency of the Guide Sheet may prove useful for class discussions, it is not essential. |
| 4. | Determine students' accessibility to computers with Internet access or arrange for the use of a computer presentation system that is connected to the Internet. |
| 5. | Bookmark or provide a live link to the U.S Census Bureau: A Century of Change and the U.S. Census Bureau: Factfinder Kids' Corner. Preview these webpages, along with the related student handouts. |
| 6. | Establish collaborative groups of three students and designate the following roles:
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