INTERVENTION STRATEGY:



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|INTERVENTION STRATEGY: |

|STAR for Algebraic Word Problems |

|Brief Description: This mnemonic strategy is designed to improve students’ algebraic word problem-solving skills. |

|Materials Needed: |

|Cue cards printed with mnemonic and what it stands for |

|Classroom posters printed with mnemonic and what it stands for |

|Implementation: This strategy can be implemented individually, in small groups, or whole group. It can be facilitated by a |

|teacher, paraprofessional or adult volunteer. |

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|The following steps should be taken when introducing any mnemonic strategy: |

|Discuss the purpose of this strategy and model when to use it. |

|Model what each letter in the mnemonic stands for and how it relates to solving the math problem. |

|Model how to apply it to what students have already learned about solving problems. |

|Provide students with cue cards printed with the mnemonic to place on their desks or to place in their math folders. |

|Put up posters of the mnemonic on the walls of the classroom. |

|Use rapid-fire verbal rehearsal to help students remember the strategy. |

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|Create posters and cue cards with these steps: |

|S – Search the word problem. |

|Read the problem carefully. |

|Ask yourself questions: “What facts do I know? What do I need to find?” |

|T – Translate the words into an equation in picture form. |

|Choose a variable. |

|Identify the operation(s). |

|Represent the problem with a concrete application (see the intervention entitled “Hands on Equations” in this Interventions folder |

|for more information on concrete application). |

|Draw a picture of the representation (semi-concrete application). |

|Write an algebraic equation (abstract application). |

|A – Answer the problem. |

|R – Review the solution. |

|Reread the problem. |

|Ask questions: “Does the answer make sense? Why?” |

|Check answer. |

|Students should check off each step as it is completed. |

|Schedule for implementation: The procedure should be taught until students have mastered the steps and use the strategy |

|independently. Reinforcement of the strategy should occur daily when working on word problems. |

|Variations: n/a |

|Research Summary & References: |

|This strategy and other mnemonic letter strategies can be found on The Access Center Website: Improving Outcomes for All Students |

|k-8 at . |

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|Ehren, Barbara J. (2005). Mnemonic Devices. University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. |

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|Tools/Attachments: |

|The file entitled “STAR for Algebraic Word Problems cue cards” in the TOOLS folder on this disk provides cue cards you can print |

|and provide to individual students. |

|The file entitled “STAR for Algebraic Word Problems poster” in the TOOLS folder on this disk provides a poster you can print and |

|post in the classroom. |

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