Support students in developing strong problem-solving habits with this clear and structured 3 Reads Math Strategy anchor chart. This poster guides students through a purposeful three-step reading process to build deeper understanding before solving word problems.

Students are prompted to:
• Read to Understand the Scenario – What is happening in the story?
• Read to Understand the Quantities – What numbers are given and what do they represent?
• Read to Understand the Question – What are we being asked to find?

This strategy helps students slow down, build comprehension, and make sense of problems before jumping into computation. It supports mathematical reasoning, academic vocabulary development, and productive math discussions.

Perfect for:
• Upper elementary and middle school classrooms
• Word problem instruction
• Small group intervention
• Math notebooks
• Problem-solving routines
• Supporting English learners

Clean, focused, and easy to implement, this anchor chart makes problem solving intentional and structured.