Provide your students with a structured path to success with this Bilingual Math Problem Solving Checklist! This set includes both English and Spanish versions of a 5-step framework designed to transform how students approach word problems.

By integrating the CUBES/CUBOS method and emphasizing justification, these checklists help students move from "getting an answer" to truly understanding the mathematical process.

What’s Included?

You will receive two comprehensive, step-by-step checklists (English and Spanish) covering:

• Step 1: Problem / Problema
  • Reading the problem in its entirety.
  • Active annotation using the CUBES/CUBOS method.
• Step 2: Formulate / Formular
  • Using gathered information to create a concrete solution plan.
• Step 3: Compute / Calcular
  • Executing the plan while showing all thinking and work on the page.
• Step 4: Interpret/Validate / Interpretar/Validar
  • Self-reflecting on whether the answer makes sense in context.
  • Checking if the value is reasonable compared to other given data.
• Step 5: Report / Informar
  • Communicating the final answer in a complete sentence.
  • Justifying the conclusion using evidence from the problem.

Perfect For:

• Dual Language & ESL/ELL Classrooms: Support native Spanish speakers and English learners with identical scaffolds in both languages.
• Math Intervention: Provide a repeatable routine for students who struggle with multi-step word problems.
• ReferenceTools: Perfect for interactive notebooks, desk references, or classroom posters.