Description
These digital 5th grade word problems can be used as morning work, exit tickets, homework, no-prep warm-ups, enrichment, and more! This is also a great purchase for parents and homeschoolers who want to improve their children’s creative problem-solving skills from home.
Each backward story problem contains five steps that can be completed daily throughout the week. However, you may choose to complete all five steps in one day if you prefer.
Our digital 36 Weeks of Backward 5th Grade Word Problems, includes the following steps for how to write a story problem:
- Write equations they can think of that equal the answer given
- Brainstorm WHO and WHAT topic ideas for their word problemÂ
- Using an equation from the first step, draft a story problem including the WHO and WHATÂ
- Compose a short story that incorporates their math equation into a multiplication, division, decimal or fraction word problem
- Illustrate their story problem
WANT THE BIGGEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK? Grab the printable + digital versions, or save even more when you purchase all six grade levels worth of Backwards Story Problems! You save BIG TIME by grabbing the bundle!
*BEST DEAL!* Grab this resource as a part of the 36 Weeks of Skills Practice for 5th Grade Bundle: Teacher Edition or the 36 Weeks of Skills Practice for 5th Grade: Parent Edition.
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Joan D. –
I began including these activities in daily math centers for students to work on in small groups or with a partner. I am using them in my small guiding group for struggling students. It is great to see how far some of the students have come and how they use their imagination to create story problems for classmates to solve.
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Joan D. –
I now use these Backwards Story Problems as a daily/weekly activity for students to work on with a partner. I use them in small guided group with my struggling students. It is exciting to see the students use their imagination and knowledge of what they have learned to create story problems for their classmates to solve.
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Amy S. –
These provide students the opportunity to create lists of equations that equal a given number and then turn those into a math story problem and a written short story (which is a nice writing connection). Each week is broken down into day sections so students can do just one part at a time.
Having purchased the multi-level bundle means I can differentiate for my students as needed while providing the same ultimate format for everyone.
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Sandy J. –
Really good
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Austyn B. –
This resource combines the math and writing skills. My students struggle with writing. I like to help them get exposed to it as much as possible. Great idea and resource. I love that there are so many.
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