Heidi Ware Grade 2

Math, Unit 3: Adding & Subtracting 2-digit Numbers

Tuesday, March 17, 2015 11:10 AM
[Inquiry Question]
How can I support all of my students to bring them up to grade-level expectations
for adding and subtracting two 2-digit numbers?
[Objective]
After this extended lesson on adding and subtracting, students will have multiple
strategies to successfully combine 2-digit equations. Success will be measured
through informal observation and formal grading of the math activity workbook.
The conclusion of the unit will also include a formal assessment.
California State Standards Addressed:
Mental Math
2.2 Find the sum or difference of two whole numbers up to three digits
long.
Mathematical Reasoning
3.0 Students note connections between one problem and another
[Anticipatory Set] I anticipate that 75% of my students will be able to complete
the independent practice successfully, while 25% will need extra support.
[Materials]
SMARTboard & document camera
Fly swatters + colored cones
16 Whiteboards + markers
8 iPads
[Direct Instruction]
Warm-up/Introduction
Swat the Color: Addition
o Students have fly swatters and will go head-to-head on addition
and subtraction challenges at the board. The first student to swat
the correct color answer earns a point for their team.
o Ex: 6+8, 8+10, 12+10, 15+15, 20+22, 50+31, etc.

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Lesson Opener (whole group)

How Many Candles slide on the board
o 23 + 12
o Students solve on individual whiteboards
o How can we solve this problem? [recall]
! Ask students for strategies
! Using rounding to estimate and check answer
o Manipulatives to demonstrate [strategic thinking]modeling
! Use 23 snap cubes in one color and 12 snap cubes in
another color to show a total of 35 snap cubes
Addition and subtraction strategies
o Keep the first number whole; break the second into tens and ones
Check for understanding
o How Many Pennies pg. 26
! Differentiated for at and above grade-level students
27 + 12 " 72 + 19
39 12 " 86 - 28
Math Partnerships/Independent Practice
How Many Books? student activity book pg. 27 & 28
o Differentiated for appropriate independent level [skill/concept]
! 29 7 " 68 29
! 24 9 " 94 36
! 28 11 " 42 18
! 20 9 " 39 12
Small-group intervention
o Strategies for solving
! Use of base-10 blocks
! 100 chart
! Snap cubes
! Ask students if there will be more or less at the end
Wrap-Up
When students are finished, they will sit on the rug and play Sushi Monster
with their math partner on the iPads
o Section: Addition

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[Guided Practice]
At home: Story problem [extended thinking]
o Differentiated for learning groups
o Demonstrate applied skill
Below grade-level
o Mark made 37 cupcakes for a bake sale. He also made 23 cookies.
How many treats did he make?
o Oh no! Marks dog just ate 14 of the treats!! How many does he
have left?
Above or on grade-level
o Mark made 44 cupcakes for a bake sale. He also made 59 cookies.
How many treats did he make?
o Oh no! Marks dog just ate 38 of the treats!! How many does he
have left?
FOCUS STUDENTS
1. Jonathan [language] use of manipulatives and tactile tools to help him
solve problems successfully; paired with proficient English speaker
2. Phoenix [special population] clear and straightforward directions; printouts with checklist; same colored snap cubes/counting tools, 100s chart
3. Bassy [gifted] change numbers to more challenging equations; ask him
to write his own problem