Three Reads

An Instructional Routine to�Read Like a Mathematician

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Lesson Goal

Learn to “read like a mathematician”.

Pay attention to quantities and relationships in a problem statement.

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Read the Problem 3 Times

1^st Read What is the problem about?

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2^nd Read What is the question?

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3^rd Read What is the important Information?

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1^st Read

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CREATE A PICTURE IN YOUR MIND

What is the problem about?

2^nd Read

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What’s the question?

What’s the Question?

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INSERT TASK HERE

State the question

in your own words.

What quantity am I trying to find?

3^rd Read

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What’s the important information?

What’s the important� information?

INSERT TASK HERE

What are the important quantities?

The number

of…