Making Math Fun and Relevant

Do your students struggle with word problems? Are you looking for a way to effectively scaffold systems of equations word problems that fosters long-term reading comprehension? If so, this task is for you! This task has students build a system of equations for each of 8 word problems by first defining the unknowns, then requiring them to explain in complete sentences how the equations they build relate the unknowns. Here is evidence that this task truly helps students: I asked my students "Did