A one-page math problem-solving anchor chart for grades 2–5 — understand, plan, solve, and check — to help students work through any word problem.

What’s on it
- The four steps: understand, plan, solve, check
- A clear explanation of what to do at each step
- A worked word-problem example and a self-check
- Color & black-and-white versions
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Classroom use ideas
- Post it near your math center or focus wall
- Walk students through the steps on a word problem
- Add the black-and-white version to math notebooks