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I need a good phrase to go with the acronym VPCA.

Asked by sarahsugs (2906points) April 13th, 2013

I teach 2nd and 3rd grade. I am about to introduce a problem-solving rubric to my students which gives them a score on 4 components of problem solving, which they do in their math journals. The components are Vocabulary, Picture, Calculation, and Answer. I thought it would be fun to have a phrase to help them remember these 4 parts: VCPA. It must be student friendly and easy to remember. It doesn’t have to make “sense” necessarily. For instance, to remember the steps of long division, the third graders use the phrase Dracula’s Mother Sucks Chicken Blood. (Divide, Multiply, Subtract, Check, Bring down.) They love it. Thanks for any suggestions!

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gailcalled's avatar

Very pretty carpenter ants.

ucme's avatar

Vampires Puncture Coronary Arteries…follows the Dracula theme anyway.

gasman's avatar

Vanilla puts chocolate away.
Ok, doesn’t make a lot of sense, but easy for kids to remember.

glacial's avatar

Velociraptors paddle canoes awkwardly.

Dutchess_III's avatar

Very Pretty Cats Arguing.

thorninmud's avatar

Volcanoes Puff Clouds of Ash

Vasectomies Prevent Conceiving Accidentally

marinelife's avatar

Venomous Pythons Cobras Asps.

rebbel's avatar

Viral Photo Computes Acknowledgement

AshlynM's avatar

Valerie Picks Candied Apples

Dutchess_III's avatar

Oh, I like that one! ~Val

majorrich's avatar

Very Pure Chicken Additive
Victorious Pirates Capture All

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