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It’s a common core state standard that has 2nd grade students fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value. One of these strategies is the break apart addition strategy. Break Apart Addition Strategy When I first began...
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The beginning of the school year is such a fun time. But let’s face it… It’s also an exhausting time for teachers. You are trying to get students settled in with routines. You are beginning to teach your curriculum. And you want to ease your students in with fun math...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
When it comes to math facts for 2nd graders, they need to know their basic addition and subtraction facts within 20. They can have them memorized or they can quickly use mental strategies to help them get to the answer. As 2nd grade students learn these facts...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
Addition is usually pretty easy for students. They quickly understand that addition means add to. Subtraction is the inverse of addition and it can be harder for students to catch on to. Today I’m sharing what are subtraction facts and what’s the best way to teach...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
If your 2nd graders are like my 2nd graders, then they love games! In the past, I drilled my 2nd grade students daily on timed tests to help them learn math facts. Students hated it, and they didn’t really make progress in learning their addition and subtraction...
by | | 2nd Grade Math, Math Fact Fluency, Uncategorized
If someone were to ask me, “What are the most important math facts students need to know?” I would have to say math facts of 10. These are the math facts that equal 10. Today I’m showing why math facts of 10 are so important for students to know, plus some math facts...
