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Size of the Problem

3/22/2016

 
In our spring unit, third graders will be building their conflict resolution skills.  A key first step in determining how to solve a problem is to decide how large the problem is.  This is key in learning how to respond and what steps to take.  Students took their knowledge of a number line, and used 4 guiding questions to rate problems on a 1-5 scale.  These guiding questions include:
  1. Is the problem dangerous?
  2. How long will the problem last?
  3. How many people are involved?
  4. How can the problem be solved? 

Based on the answers, students placed problems appropriately on the scale.  Overall, problems rated as a 1 are things that often do not require a solution, but can be resolved by simply staying calm.  A problem that is a 2 still mostly only affects one person, but requires an action to be fixed.  The scale continues up to a 5, which is considered an emergency.  Below is an example of some problems students worked to sort!
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Our small problems - Size 1 and 2
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Our big problems - Size 3, 4, and 5

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