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Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 2 WorksheetMath Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 2 Worksheet
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Public Schools of North Carolina
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2nd - 4th
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Math Stars: A Problem-Solving Newsletter Grade 2

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Develop the problem solving skills of your young learners with this collection of math newsletters. Covering a variety of topics ranging from simple arithmetic and number sense to symmetry and graphing, these worksheets offer a nice change of pace from typical problem solving exercises.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

Problem Solving, problem solving strategies, word problems, addition word problems, money word problems, calendar math, graphing, graphs, patterns, fraction word problems, symmetry

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have the class complete these exercises as warm-up activities during your regular math lessons
  • Offer these newsletters to children who finish their classwork early

Classroom Considerations

  • Originally intended for second grade mathematicians, these worksheets can also be used with third and even fourth graders

Pros

  • Resource includes a total of ten different newsletters with eight questions on each one
  • Accompanying each newsletter is an answer key with short explanations provided for the solutions
  • Included within the newsletters are hints, problem solving strategies, and goal setting tips that support children's growth

Cons

  • None

Common Core

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