WG:CO:U4L01 - Programming for a Purpose

What is the main objective when doing a word search?

• To find and circle all the words as quickly as possible

• To write a story using the words

• To draw a picture of the words

• To memorize the words

Which of the following is a strategy you might use in a word search?

• Reading the words aloud

• Looking for patterns in the grid

• Writing the words repeatedly

• Drawing the words

Were you successful in solving this word search problem? How do you know?

• Yes, because I found all the words.

• No, because I didn't try.

• Yes, because I guessed the words.

• No, because I didn't understand the instructions.

What strategy did you pick and how did it work for you?

• I looked for patterns and it worked well.

• I guessed randomly and it was successful.

• I didn't use any strategy and it worked.

• I copied from a friend and it was effective.

Did anyone change strategies at any point … why or why not?

• Yes, because the first strategy wasn't working.

• No, because I didn't want to.

• Yes, because I was bored.

• No, because I forgot.

What are the 4 steps of the Problem Solving Process?

• Define, Plan, Execute, Evaluate

• Identify, Analyze, Solve, Review

• Understand, Plan, Implement, Reflect

• Explore, Design, Develop, Test

What is the first step in the problem-solving process where you put the problem into your own words?

• Prepare

• Try

• Define

• Reflect

Which step involves brainstorming different strategies to solve a problem?

• Reflect

• Prepare

• Try

• Define

In which step do you pick a strategy and attempt to find the solution?

• Define

• Reflect

• Try

• Prepare

What is the final step where you think about how well you did in solving the problem?

• Try

• Define

• Prepare

• Reflect