Second Grade FOCUS: Math
Thinking and Academic Success Skills: Analysis and Metacognition
Quarter 2
November 11January 22
What question do we ask ourselves?
 What are efficient strategies for adding and subtracting
numbers?
 Why are numbers composed or decomposed in different ways?
 How can you model, represent, and interpret addition and
subtraction situations?
 What are strategies for counting and calculating money?
What words do we need to know to master the objectives?
place value
subtraction
number line
decompose
skip counting
fact family
addition
difference
equation
dimes
nickels
quarters
sum
digits
compose
pennies
calculate
doubles
What do we need to know and be able to do?
o Model multi-digit numbers
o Write and solve story problems
o Demonstrate and explain multiple ways to solve
equations involving multi-digit numbers including:
number lines, break-apart, base 10 blocks, doubles,
making 10’s, etc.
o Identify the place value of multi-digit numbers
o Explain the relationship of addition and subtraction
o Count and state the value of a set of coins and bills
o Solve equations involving money
What resources will we use?
Place value blocks
Hundreds charts
Number lines
How will we master the objectives?
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Use number lines
Use interlocking base 10 blocks
Model numbers using manipulatives
Writing and solving story problems
Use money to solve real-world problems
Work in collaborate groups, in centers, and on the computer
Participate in activities to reinforce learned skills
Computer software
Playing cards
Dice
“Play” money
FASTT Math computer programm
Commercial and teacher made games/centers
Once Upon and Dime and other appropriate literature