Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 35 (Grade 2 Math): Comprehensive Review—OA, NBT, MD, G Spiral review of Grade 2 math—OA, NBT, MD, and G—using mixed tasks, strategy modeling, precise representations, and student checklists for reflection and goal-setting.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 34 (Grade 2 Math): Geometry Deep Dive—Attributes, Drawing, and Naming Draw and classify triangles and quadrilaterals using precise attributes (sides, vertices, closed/straight lines), and justify shape decisions with clear mathematical language.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 33 (Grade 2 Math): Arrays & Equal Shares—From Tiles to Stories Represent contexts with arrays, rows, and columns; write totals as equal addends; and connect arrays to equal-part partitions to reason about shares and problem structure.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 32 (Grade 2 Math): NBT Problem Solving—100s, 10s, and 1s Strengthen 2- and 3-digit addition/subtraction using place-value strategies, mental +10/+100 shifts, compensation, and open number lines; check solutions with estimation for reasonableness.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 31 (Grade 2 Math): Measurement Megamix—Lengths & Data Measure to the nearest unit, add and subtract lengths on open number lines, create line plots, and write clear “how many more/less” comparisons to interpret class data.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 30 (Grade 2 Math): Time & Money Applications Blend schedules, elapsed time on number lines, price lists, and coin combinations to solve real-world mini-projects, using clear models, labels, and estimation to check reasonableness.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 29 (Grade 2 Math): Mixed Operations—Unknowns in All Positions Write equations with a letter for the unknown, solve within 100 using efficient strategies, and check answers with estimation to ensure solutions are reasonable.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 28 (Grade 2 Math): Fact Fluency Power-Up—Within 20 Build fluent addition/subtraction within 20 through strategy-based games and retrieval routines; students track growth and explain efficient strategy choices for accurate, flexible problem solving.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 27 (Grade 2 Math): Geometry Studio—Design with Attributes & Shares Design flags and floor plans using specified shape attributes, equal shares, and arrays; justify choices with labeled drawings and clear mathematical explanations.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 26 (Grade 2 Math): Computation Routines—Within 100 & 1,000 Build mental math fluency with daily number strings that highlight place value, compensation, and regrouping; explain why strategies work and verify answers for reasonableness.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 25 (Grade 2 Math): Data Cycle—Measure, Record, Represent, Interpret Investigate a class question, measure to the nearest whole unit, organize data, and create line plots or bar graphs with clear titles/labels/scales to make claims supported by evidence.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 24 (Grade 2 Math): Place-Value Reasoning—Compare & Explain Compare three-digit numbers using hundreds–tens–ones reasoning, expanded form, and models; justify with >, <, = and clear place-value arguments.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 23 (Grade 2 Math): Word-Problem Workshop—All Structures Solve one- and two-step word problems within 100 by identifying structure and unknowns; model with bar diagrams and number lines, write equations, justify strategies, and check for reasonableness.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 22 (Grade 2 Math): Number Lines—Adding & Subtracting Lengths Use open number lines to model addition and subtraction within 100, showing jumps for length problems; choose helpful scales, explain strategies, and check answers for reasonableness.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 21 (Grade 2 Math): Equal Shares—Halves, Thirds, Fourths Partition circles and rectangles into halves, thirds, and fourths; describe equal shares and the whole, and reason that more equal parts create smaller shares.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 20 (Grade 2 Math): Rectangle Arrays—Rows, Columns, and Counting Squares Partition rectangles into equal rows and columns of unit squares; count totals with repeated addition, label rows/columns precisely, and connect arrays to equal-addend equations.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 19 (Grade 2 Math): Shape Attributes—Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Pentagons Recognize and draw triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and cubes by counting sides, angles, and faces; build and label precise models to explain shape attributes.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 18 (Grade 2 Math): Midyear Synthesis—OA + NBT + MD Blend word problems, place-value computation, time and money skills, and data displays; choose representations, justify strategies, and check reasonableness using units and place-value thinking.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 17 (Grade 2 Math): Picture & Bar Graphs—Single-Unit Scales Draw and interpret picture and bar graphs with single-unit scales, then solve put-together, take-apart, and compare problems by reading data and finding differences.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 16 (Grade 2 Math): Generate Measurement Data & Line Plots (Whole Units) Measure lengths to the nearest whole unit, organize data in simple line plots, and answer how many more/less questions by finding differences using number-line reasoning.
Blog Visual Thinking Routines in Math: Making Student Thinking Visible Visual Thinking Routines make math reasoning visible, boost communication, and deepen understanding by using sketches, diagrams, and structured discussion to reveal student thinking and guide responsive instruction.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 15 (Grade 2 Math): Money—Solve Dollar/Cent Word Problems Count mixed coins using $ and ¢, skip-count efficiently by 25s/10s/5s/1s, and solve one- and two-step purchase and change word problems with clear models and correct notation.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 14 (Grade 2 Math): Time to the Nearest Five Minutes (a.m./p.m.) Tell and write time to the nearest five minutes on analog and digital clocks, use a.m./p.m. correctly, and model simple elapsed time with 5-minute jumps on an open number line.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 13 (Grade 2 Math): Mentally Add/Subtract 10s & 100s Mentally add or subtract 10 or 100 from numbers 100–900, explain which digit changes using place-value patterns, and check reasonableness with quick structure-based strategies.
Paid-members only Grade 2 Math Units Unit Plan 12 (Grade 2 Math): Add/Sub within 1,000—Models to Methods Add and subtract within 1,000 using base-ten models, expanded form, and written methods; regroup tens/hundreds, choose tools strategically, and explain why strategies work using place value.