8th Grade Math Word Problem of the Day: Yearlong Test Prep Problem Solving Practice for Middle Schoolers

Whether you're a veteran math teacher or just starting out, we have the perfect tool for problem solving practice. Daily Problem Solving for Eighth Grade offers a full year of monthly word problem practice that will get your 8th-grade students thinking.

Formatted to reduce overwhelm & build confidence with math problem-solving strategies, this set of monthly-themed story problems are fun, and engaging...but most importantly this resource works!

This is the perfect way to foster 8th-grade students' capacity for critical thinking and mathematical problem-solving skills. In this Problem of the Day resource, you'll find 12 months of daily word problems to help students practice the math skills they need to be successful in school and life.

Fun facts introduce each week's theme, and student-friendly design makes it easy for middle schoolers to solve complex multi-step math word problems without feeling overwhelmed or discouraged.

This 8th Grade Word Problem of the Day download includes (a $54 value):

✔ A total of 59 weeks of themed word problems (nearly 300 story problems total)

✔ Easy-to-follow directions for printing & prep

✔ Instructional planning guide

✔ Answer keys

Eighth Grade Daily Problem Solving includes:

1) Student-friendly formatting 

• Clear, easy to read problems 
• Workspace for students to problem solve & show work
• Weekly fun facts and themed problems to engage students
• Provided as a 1-page weekly printable or in Google Slides format

2) Approachable, yet challenging, practice with key types of word problems that all students should be exposed to: 

• Single-step word problems
• Multi-step word problems
• Word problems with extra information
• Aligned to 8th grade standards & building in difficulty across the year

3) Engaging, timely themes and fun facts that students love including:

• January: Resolutions, Health & Body, MLK, Soup, and Winter Sports
• February: Groundhogs, Valentines, Breakfast, and February Fun
• March: Reading, Pi Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, and Space
• April: Friendship, Frogs, Library Week, Earth Day, and Baseball
• May: Video Games, Mother's Day, Bicycles, Summer Safety, and Barbecue
• June: Vacation, Flags, Father's Day, Water Sports, and Beaches
• July: Fireworks, Ice Cream, Amusement Parks, and Fish
• August: Picnics, Eggs, Lemonade, Peaches, and Technology
• September: Labor Day, Grandparents, Potatoes, Pirates, and Apples
• October: Pizza, Autumn, Pumpkins, Cookies, and Halloween
• November: Board Grames, Veterans, Turkeys, Thanksgiving, Football
• December: Animals, Sickness, Winter, Holidays, & Snow and Ice

4) Teacher support materials

• Monthly scope & sequence includes weekly themes and skills being addressed
• Answer Keys for all problems
• Tips for preparation and implementation

*Teacher note: These problems were designed to allow students safe opportunities for struggle time. Download the preview to see a sample of the problems. If you find it too difficult, the grade level below may be more appropriate for your learners.

The Benefits of Using a Math Word Problem of the Day 

❑ Daily practice builds routine and structure for practice

❑ Less overwhelming to reluctant or struggling learners

❑ It helps identify students who may need additional support

❑ Encourages discussion about skills & strategies

Ways to incorporate these story problems into your math routine:

• Daily warm-ups or bellringer activity to activate students thinking

• Test Prep

• Whole or small-group math instruction

• Independent enrichment or early finisher challenge

Here's what others have to say about Daily Problem Solving...

♥  My students benefited tremendously when I began using these! Their confidence lacked when it came to word problems, but having one every day became routine and their confidence grew. The reflection at the end of the week told me a lot about how students were feeling, too. I also love how they aligned with holidays and true information… - Jennifer H

♥ I am obsessed with this set! My students love it, I love it, and after walking through my room when I was doing this whole group my Principal now loves it! Fantastically rigorous problems! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! - T.L.

♥ AMAZING RESOURCE! I have my kiddos do daily math each week but wanted to incorporate more word problems.  I staple this each week to their original daily math page.  The problems are diverse and challenging.  I love how many skills are covered and how they are multi-step.  Perfect!! - Samantha M. 

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