Measurement word problems are perfect to teach your 2nd grade students after you have taught them to measure length. With measurement word problems, students don’t need to bring out a ruler or yardstick to figure out the answer. They can use other...
When it comes to how to teach measurement in 2nd grade, it’s actually a really fun topic! It’s very hands-on and practical for students. Once students nail how to learn measurement, they want to pick up a ruler and start measuring everything! I...
The math bulletin board in my 2nd grade classroom is the best teaching tool I have to help support my students. Not only can my students refer to our math bulletin board when they need help, but it helps me in my math instruction. Math Bulletin Board...
When I see my students subtract mentally, it makes me feel so accomplished as a teacher. This is such a useful skill and it shows that students truly understand our number system. When students subtract mentally it shows that they are flexible with numbers. They can...
Teaching how to subtract 3 digit numbers on an open number line can get messy. If students aren’t shown best practices, their jumps on the number line and numbers get all jumbled up. This leads to their frustration. Their answers are not accurate and many students can...
The place value chart example I am going to share with you today is going to be so helpful. It will help your 2nd grade students remember all the forms of a number. I’ll even share my place value chart blank version where students can pick their own 3-digit number and...
In 2nd grade, we teach three digit addition strategies. Students love these lessons because they are excited to work with bigger numbers. They grow their confidence in math when they can solve three digit addition equations accurately. Luckily students...
I’m sharing my exact counting coins lesson plans because let’s face it, counting coins is a hard standard in 2nd grade. This is the first time many students are exposed to counting coins. There is no standard in first grade about counting money. During...
Counting money for second graders is really fun for them. Who doesn’t like money? They love the real world aspect to these lessons. Parents have told me that after we’ve had our counting money lessons in class, their child has come home and started counting money to...
When I come across two step word problems, I ask my students, “Anyone notice anything special about this problem?” Then they answer back saying, “It’s not a one step problem… It’s a two step word problem!” Two step word problems can be tricky for students at...
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