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Addition and Subtracting Word Problems

Grade 2nd grade Subject: MATH Prepared By: Joni Miller


Level:

Overview & Purpose Education Standards Addressed


§111.4.Grade 2 (b) Knowledge and skills. (1) Mathematical process
We will understand how to read word problems and how to find if we are adding or standards. The student uses mathematical processes to acquire and
demonstrate mathematical understanding. The student is expected to:
subtracting. (A) apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and
the workplace; (B) use a problem-solving model that incorporates
analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a
solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process
and the reasonableness of the solution;

Lesson Details
Objectives Discuss how to solve word problems that involve Materials Needed
(Specify skills/information that will addition and subtraction.  Paper
be learned.)
Work as a class to solve word problems focusing on  Pencil
addition, subtraction.  Pens
Work with a partner to make up their own word  Overhead projector
problems
Information Explain to students that they use addition and
(Give and/or demonstrate necessary subtraction in everyday life without even knowing it. We
information)
will solve word problems as a class together. We will
learn how to look for clue words in a word problem to
understand on which operation to use.
Verification I will have kids come up to the white board and Other Resources
(Steps to check for student demonstrate to the class on how to look for clue words We will read a book of Addition and
understanding) Subtraction
in a word problem and to see it they understand on how
to add and subtract.

Activity Divide students into groups of three or four. Based on


(Describe the independent activity to what they learned during class, have each group write
reinforce this lesson)
a chart of at least three tips for other students on how
to solve word problems.

Summary By the end of the lesson the students will recognize on Additional Notes
how to find the clues words in a word problem.
How to determine when to add and subtract in a word
problem.
Have better knowledge on understand a word problem

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