In fourth grade, students learn to solve multi-step word problems and deepen their understanding of fractions.

A more effective instructional strategy for word problems is utilizing math-talk summaries/paraphrases. Start by modeling some examples and then move into paired practice.

Sylvia Weber-Russell, Mark D. LeBlanc, Learning by Seeing by Doing: Arithmetic Word Problems, The Journal of the Learning Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 2 (2004), pp. 197-220 ...

How do teachers conceptualize and deal with context of mathematics word problems in their teaching? This question is discussed based on a study of 14 experienced teachers at the elementary, junior ...