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Guest Teacher Plans (Grade 2)
Be prepared the next time you're in need of a substitute with a daily plan equipped with an assortment of activities covering subjects math, reading, word work, writing, and science.
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Round Each Number to the Nearest Ten
In this problem solving worksheet, 2nd graders practice rounding off 15 2 and 3 digit whole numbers to the nearest ten. Students write their answers on the lines provided.
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Estimating Practice
In this number sense activity, students examine the picture and estimate the number of ants in the picture.
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Everyday Mathematics: Ballpark Estimates
In this estimating practice worksheet, students sharpen their math skills as they learn how to make likely estimates and try the 2 extra practice activities.
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Word Value
Students investigate the concepts of adding, estimating, and ordering. The lesson plan uses the alphabet as an example illustration. The students practice the calculations in class in order to ensure mastery.
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Estimate, Solve, and Check
Young scholars estimate, solve, and check a series of addition and subtraction number and word problems. They write their estimates on a recording sheet, compute and write the answer in the next column, and check their answer with a...
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Round to Nearest 10-Hundreds Chart
In this rounding worksheet, students round part of a hundreds chart up to the nearest 10 and the remaining part down. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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M&M Graphing and Probability
Students sort, classify, and graph M & M's. They create pictographs and bar graphs with the colors and numbers in each bag of M & M's. They calculate the ratio and probability based on class results.
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Round to the Nearest Thousand
In this rounding worksheet, students examine 9 different numbers, write the 2 numbers each number falls between and then round each number to the nearest thousand. Next, students solve 15 fill in the blank problems where they round...
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Estimating Activity
For this estimating worksheet, students estimate numbers of items in pictures, checking the box they determine has the closest number. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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The Estimation Station
Pupils challenge "common knowledge" against newly learned estimation strategies and put those strategies into use. They consider variables in estimating different groups of objects and practice skills of representing numbers.
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Estimating
In this estimation worksheet, students estimate the three digit numbers to the nearest hundreds. Students complete 10 problems total.
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What Do You Think?
In this estimating sums and differences worksheet, students solve 6 problems in which the answer to a 3 digit addition or subtraction problem is estimated. Students then solve the problem for an exact answer. There will be carrying and...
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Solving Problems
Second graders become familiar with need strategies for computation of money problems and estimating sums. In this computation lesson, 2nd graders solve real life problems to understand estimation and money problems.
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Special Snack
Students explore grocery store circulars to choose items for a snack. In this snack math lesson, students must plan a class snack for $20.00. Students create a list estimating costs. Students view lists and choose one for their class. ...
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Making Change
Second graders explore how to incorporate a new type of technology, the cash register and/or a calculator, as a motivational tool for solving real life problems. They practice estimating money and counting back change from $20.00.
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Study Buddies: Adding Decimals
In this math worksheet, students will work with a coach to add numbers with decimals to the hundredths place. Students will follow a step-by-step process and notes are provided for the coach.
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Population Pyramids
Students utilize population pyramids to answer questions, make comparisons, draw conclusions and support predictions about the populations of China, India and the Unites States. They arrange numbers and symbolic information from various...
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Applied Science-Science and Math (2A) Post Lab
Second graders create a graph about TV watching. In this bar graph lesson, 2nd graders make a hypothesis about how much TV 2nd graders watch per week. They record their TV watching for a week and bring it to school to create a class graph.
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2 Digit Addition Worksheets with Regrouping
In this math worksheet, students solve 20 problems in which 2 digit numbers are added with regrouping. There are 10 pages available here.
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Round to the Nearest Thousand
For this rounding worksheet, students round a set of 10 numbers to the nearest thousand. A website reference for additional resources is given.
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Making Estimations in Measurement
Students explore estimating and measurement with the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. They read and discuss the story, estimate and measure their own height, circumference, and length of their foot, and draw and paint a giant using...
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Estimate to the Nearest Ten
In this estimation instructional activity, learners estimate a set of 10 numbers to the nearest 10. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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How Much is a Million?
Students discover the magnitude of the number 100. The sense of the number is developed by allowing students to experience 100 by counting it, measuring it, feeling it, and doing it, hands-on