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Solving Addition Word Problems within 100 Bundle

2nd Grade • Lesson Plan Bundle
$6.00

Lesson Plan Description

Solving word problems and explaining the “how” can be challenging for anyone ? especially 2nd graders.  In this series of 3 lessons your students will have multiple opportunities to practice the “why” and “how” of solving word problems with peers.  Your students will:

  • Segment 1: practice solving 2 step addition word problems with unknown variables using drawings and tape diagrams and explain their thinking in collaborative partnerships
  • Segment 2: collaborate with peers, read word problems in order to identify key information that is needed to solve the word problems and use tape diagrams to help solve an addition word problem
  • Segment 3: demonstrate their understanding by working in collaborative  groups to write a word problem and solve a word problem by pretending to be the teacher and explain their thinking and strategies used to solve the word problems

These lessons can be taught over the span of a half day or you can use the lessons independently, broken up over several days.