Word problems can be especially challenging to students, and this resource is great for helping students take it step by step. I print this chart in slips that are small enough to fit inside students math notebooks, making it easy for students to refer back to. It can also be used as an anchor chart. The chart clearly outlines a before (Plan) , during (Solve) , and after (Check) process, including questions students should be asking themselves, The strategy also assists students in focusing on decoding and understanding a word problem, rather than relying on key words (which can lead students to use an incorrect operation).