Overview

Problem Solving:
 Lesson 1: What are some ways that I can solve two-digit subtraction
problems?
 Lesson 2: How can I tell if my answer is reasonable?
 Lesson 3: How can I use base ten pieces to represent place value in
subtraction problems?
 Lesson 4: How can I use the paper and pencil method and base ten pieces to
solve subtraction problems?
 Lesson 5: When would I use the new subtraction methods that I’ve learned?

Objectives:
 Lesson 1: Students will be able to understand that there are multiple ways
to solve subtraction problems.
 Lesson 2: Students will be able to use estimation to tell if an answer is
reasonable.
 Lesson 3: Students can understand place value with base ten pieces.
 Lesson 4: Students can understand the connection between the number
sentence and using base ten pieces.
 Lesson 5: Students understand the connection between the number sentence
and manipulatives in real world situations.

Literature:
 In lesson 1, we will read “The Shark Swimathon” by Stuart J. Murphy to
explore the idea of two-digit subtraction and to look at a method used to
solve a two-digit subtraction problem.

Enrichment:
 Lesson 1: Students will check their answers with addition on explore
problems.
 Lesson 2: Students will write number sentences for their estimation
strategies.
 Lesson 3: Students will work with three-digit subtraction instead of two-
digit subtraction on explore worksheet.
 Lesson 4: Students will work with the paper and pencil method without
using base ten pieces.
 Lesson 5: Students will use another strategy to solve the explore problems.
Remediation:
 Lesson 1: Students will use friendly numbers to solve explore problems.
 Lesson 2: Students will use manipulatives to solve explore problems.
 Lesson 3: Students will work with only non-regrouping problems on
explore problems.
 Lesson 4: Students will review the paper and pencil method using addition
problems, before working with subtraction.
 Lesson 5: Students will work with a partner to solve explore problems.

Manipulatives: Base 10 pieces are used in lessons 4, 5, and 6. Cubes are used in
lessons 1, and 2.

Technology: The calculator will be used in lesson 2.

Evaluation:
Lesson 1: Homework sheet: How Many Children are at the Playground?
Lesson 2: Homework sheet: Which Answer Makes Sense?
Lesson 3: Quiz: How Can I Solve with Base-Ten?
Lesson 4: Quiz: How Can I Use Paper and Pencil?
Lesson 5: Homework sheet: Do I Have Enough Money?