Word Problems to Scream About!

I am always looking for ways to incorporate word problems.  My students struggle with these every year.  I try to make them as engaging as possible.  One thing I started doing a few years ago was to put their names in the word problems.  For some reason they love to see their names in the problems.  I also cut them apart and post them around the room.  The students go around with an answer sheet and clipboard and answer the questions.  This also seems to engage more of my students.

So....if you hear groans every time you mention the words word problems, try some of these simple strategies to make word problems not such a bore.  Here are some word problems to get you started: