When Fizz and Martina encounter a math dilemma, the VCR is temporarily stopped and students work in teams to solve the problem. Students use a four step process. In the first step, Draw, teams represent the problem in a drawing. The math problem is clarified as students add their own drawings to an illustration in the workbook. In the second step, Write, students translate their pictures into a numeric representation.
Teams talk through the problem solving process.
Graphic boxes in the workbooks ensure that students arrange the numbers and operators properly. There is also space to practice copying the math problem without boxes. In the third step, Discuss, teams make sure that all members can clearly explain the solution. In the final step, Predict, students predict Fizz's reaction to the answer and draw an expression on his blank face in their workbooks. After each step of the process, teachers quiz students on their teams' answers.