A.D.E.W. for Math Communication

Last year we adopted a simple process for clearly and effectively answering word problems in mathematics.  This year, we've really refined our implementation and our kids are demonstrating high proficiency in mathematics as a result.

A.D.E.W. (we say "uh dew") stands for Answer, Draw, Equation, Write.  Students answer the problem in the first sentence.  They then draw a model for their problem to demonstrate their understanding.  They then write the equation they have created for the problem and finally, they write to communicate how and why they solved the problem in the way they did.

Here's photos of group ADEWs from the past week.  Kids completed these ADEWs in Math 212.