Lesson Plan

Grade/Class 4 Date October 28, 2021

Topic Subtraction Time 30 mins
Unit title Number Designer Kathy Rowan

Lesson Outcomes / Purpose

Essential Understandings
The students will know:
Students will be able to use two different
strategies to subtract 3-digit numbers.
Curricular Outcomes/Achievement Indicators
The student will be able to:
4.N.3. Demonstrate an understanding of addition
of numbers with answers to 10 000 and their
corresponding subtractions (limited to 3- and 4-
digit numerals), concretely, pictorially, and
symbolically, by n using personal strategies n
using the standard algorithms n estimating sums
and differences n solving problems
[C, CN, ME, PS, R]

I Can … (statements)
TSWBAT… (The student will be able to…)
…subtract 3-digit numbers with regrouping/borrowing.
…line numbers up by place value to solve a subtraction equation.

Essential Questions Cross-Curricular/Real World Connections

- Deciphering how much is left
What strategy is more effective for me to use - A cashier giving change
when solving a subtraction equation. - Social studies: calculate time between an
event in years

Materials (ICT considered) Differentiation Strategies

Resources referenced, handouts, ICT equipment, etc. Consider cultural diversity, adaptations, and groupings
Include exemplars / samples Verbal/Linguistic: listen to a story about
subtraction
- White board and marker for teacher Visual/Spatial: view a video explaining
- White board and marker for each student subtraction
- Three-Digit Subtraction, Part 1 worksheet Logical/Mathematical: math game as a class
- Extra Practice: Three-Digit Subtraction Bodily/Kinesthetic: use manipulatives to express
worksheet subtraction
- Smart board Musical: sing a song about subtraction
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nku3j Intrapersonal: students create their own
VLbPBw subtraction equation
Interpersonal: students work in pairs/groups to
complete subtraction questions
Natural/Spiritual: students can find natural
elements to subtract (leaves from trees)
 References/Sources for Lesson Key Words/Vocabulary

MB curriculum - Expanded notation subtraction

Education.com website - Standard algorithm subtraction
YouTube - Regrouping

Assessment Evidence
Description FOR AS OF
Teacher will check answers on worksheets to determine if the X
students are understanding the two different strategies.
Students will determine which strategy they prefer to use when X
solving subtraction questions.

Learning Plan
Considerations for the Learning Plan: What strategies / activities will I use? How will I
encourage active thinking? What questions will I pose to foster student critical thinking?
Hook Time
Activate - Play Subtraction With Regrouping Song | Subtraction Rap for Kids
(NumberRock) on YouTube
- Write the following problem on the board: 365 – 174. 5 mins
- Distribute the whiteboards and ask students to solve the problem using
a strategy of their choice. Then, ask students to turn to their elbow
partner to compare strategies and answers.
- Choose students who used different strategies to share their steps to
solve the problem.
- Solve the problem on the board using expanded form subtraction and
highlight that you have to regroup. Define regrouping as changing
groups of ones, tens, or hundreds into another value (e.g., changing 1 ten
to 10 ones).
- Explain that they’ll learn two strategies for solving subtraction
problems to help them check their answers and better understand
subtraction processes.
Acquire - Model completing the first problem using expanded form subtraction
from the Three-Digit Subtraction, Part 1 worksheet. Explain that
expanded notation subtraction is a strategy to subtract larger
numbers by decomposing the numbers into their values (e.g. 156 = 100 8 mins
+ 50 + 6), stacking them on top of one another, subtracting them one
column at a time from right to left, and finally adding the differences to
get the total remaining.
- Model completing the first problem using standard algorithm
subtraction. Explain that standard algorithm subtraction is
subtraction where digits in each number are lined up based on their
place value and subtracted one place value at a time, starting from right
to the left.
- Choose a student to model the next problem for the class. Correct and
offer suggestions throughout the whole process. Allow other students to
share ideas as well.

Apply - Distribute the Three-Digit Subtraction, Part 1 worksheet and ask

students to solve the rest of the problems. Remind them they’ll have to 15 mins
regroup (i.e., borrow from a higher place value to add to a lesser place
value) to complete the subtraction problem.
- If students finish their worksheet quickly/early have them complete the
Extra Practice: Three-Digit Subtraction worksheet.

- Ask this question: “What are the benefits of knowing more than one way
Closure to subtract three-digit numbers?” 2 mins

Reflections about the lesson:

 Three-Digit Subtraction, Part 1

Directions: Solve the equations using both expanded notation and standard algorithm subtraction.

Equation Expanded Notation Standard Algorithm

1 . 735 - 382

Equation Expanded Notation Standard Algorithm

2. 607 - 295

Equation Expanded Notation Standard Algorithm

3. 976 - 475
 Equation Expanded Notation Standard Algorithm

4. 253 - 171

Equation Expanded Notation Standard Algorithm

5. 723 - 589

Equation Expanded Notation Standard Algorithm

6. 587- 225

Equation Expanded Notation Standard Algorithm

7. 171 - 129
Directions: Subtract.
1. 300 800 740 690 530 485
- 100 - 500 - 320 - 570 - 120 - 325

2. 548 837 995 696 388 596

- 226 - 325 - 473 - 293 - 124 - 461

3. 894 327 564 392 967 428

- 632 - 116 - 123 - 170 - 532 - 201

4. 385 488 913 579 766 375

- 224 - 167 - 802 - 455 - 431 - 234

5. 284 738 894 585 946 757

- 133 - 602 - 551 - 323 - 435 - 523

6. 958 647 952 555 481 879

- 745 - 522 - 640 - 314 - 261 - 734

7. 966 449 386 825 598 649

- 243 - 217 - 142 - 305 - 126 - 438