Orrin Hawke

Dec 2, 2015
PS1- Warner School
Grade:

2/3

Subject: Math 2

Goals/Key questions
Goals: Using mental math strategies to subtract
Objective (connected to PofS):
C, CN, PS, R, V

Pre lesson Considerations

Materials needed/preset up required/logistical considerations needed
(seating arrangement):
-price tags pretend money/store scrap paper
-new hand out activity 3.13

-MATHFOCUS 2 chapter 3

Content:
Introduct
ion
3 min

What is the teacher

doing?
Lets look at the
subtraction
strategies poster
and discuss ways
that you know how
to subtract

Transitio
n
considera
tions
Activity 1

25 min

Lets practice
shopping
If Colin has $15 to
spend at a hockey
store, and wanted
to buy a hockey
puck for $6, how
much money would
he have left?
Continue with follow
up situations
Bring the store over

What are the students doing?

Large group answer

Working together, discussing

and solving questions

Transitio
n
2 min
Conclusio
n
10 min

and have students

come up with
questions for each
other
Do a quick run around the
table and grab a sheet
from me on your way
around
Complete The Craft
Sale activity
Write a situation for
a partner

complete work sheet 3.5

Assessment:
-Conversations with students take in work sheets large group discussions Group
work
Accommodations/Modifications:
-allow to work in groups if needed have some students do fewer questions if
needed have some do more if needed let them use cubes or number charts if
needed
Extension and extra time activity:
-Write more craft store equations for a partner to solve
Reflection on how the lesson went