Crossing+the+River+with+Dogs

Unit Objectives The student will learn several problem solving strategies through the use of 21st Century Skills. These skills will include:
 * collaboration and teamwork
 * group presentations
 * technology enhanced communications

Letter to student/parent - doc: [|What is Problem Solving.docx], pdf: [|What is Problem Solving.pdf]
 * What is problem solving?
 * What is the role of the student?
 * What is the role of the teacher?

The Write Up: How the student/group will be evaluated: [|The Write Up.docx], pdf: [|The Write Up.pdf]

Teacher's Resources Introduction to the Teacher's Edition: [|TE-CrossingTheRiverWithDogs.pdf]


 * Chapter 0: Introduction**
 * Classwork - doc: [|CW-Chapter0.docx]


 * Chapter 1: Draw a Diagram**
 * Classwork - doc: [|CW-Chapter1.doc]
 * Homework - pdf: [|ProblemSet1-Diagram.pdf]


 * Chapter 2: Systematic Lists**
 * Classwork - Word doc: [|CW-Chapter2.doc]
 * Homework - pdf: [|ProblemSet2-SystematicLists.pdf]

"//Once you have eliminated the impossible, then whatever is left, no matter how improbable, must be the solution.//" - Sherlock Holmes Read Sherlock Holmes online.
 * Chapter 3: Eliminate Possibilities**
 * Classwork - Word doc
 * Homework - pdf: [|ProblemSet3-EliminatePossibilities.pdf]

Go: Read "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie. The board game "Clue" utilizes this topic.
 * Chapter 4: Matrix Logic**
 * Classwork - Word doc: [|CW-Chapter4.docx]
 * Homework - pdf: [|ProblemSet4-MatrixLogic.pdf]
 * Homework - Word doc: [|HW-Chapter4.docx]


 * Chapter 5: Look for a Pattern**
 * Classwork - Word doc
 * Homework - pdf: [|ProblemSet5-LookForAPattern.pdf]


 * Chapter 8: Unit Analysis**
 * Classwork - Word doc
 * Homework - pdf: [|ProblemSet8-UnitAnalysis.pdf]


 * Chapter 9: Solve an Easier Related Problem**
 * Classwork - Word doc
 * Homework - pdf: [|ProblemSet9-SolveAnEasierProblem.pdf]


 * Chapter 10: Physical Representations**
 * Classwork - Word doc: [|CW-Chapter10.docx]
 * Homework - pdf: [|ProblemSet10-PhysicalRepresentations.pdf]
 * Homework - Word doc: [|HW-Chapter10.docx]

====**Text**: //Crossing the River with Dogs - Problem Solving Strategies//. 1st Edition, 1994, Key Press====
 * Link to Google Books
 * Introduction to the Teacher's Edition: [|TE-CrossingTheRiverWithDogs.pdf]
 * Watch the video of my Assessment.