Grade 2 Units

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Unit Plan 11 (Grade 2 Math): Adding Several Two-Digit Numbers

Add up to four two-digit numbers using place-value strategies and friendly grouping to make tens; apply properties of operations, check reasonableness, and show precise models.

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Unit Plan 10 (Grade 2 Math): Fluency within 100—Efficient Methods

Add and subtract within 100 using place value, properties, and inverse relationships; choose efficient strategies like make-a-ten or compensation and explain why they work.

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Unit Plan 9 (Grade 2 Math): Add/Subtract Lengths—Number Line Models

Solve within-100 length word problems by modeling equal-unit jumps on a number line; label endpoints, write matching equations with unknowns, and explain how much longer or shorter with units.

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Unit Plan 8 (Grade 2 Math): Length—Measure, Estimate, and Compare

Measure lengths in inches and centimeters with correct tool use and zero alignment; estimate using 1 in/1 cm benchmarks, then compare objects to find how much longer or shorter in standard units.

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Unit Plan 7 (Grade 2 Math): Counting & Skip-Counting (5s, 10s, 100s) within 1,000

Skip-count within 1,000 from any start by 5s, 10s, and 100s using hundreds-chart and number-line structure; connect patterns to nickels, dimes, and 5-minute time intervals.

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Unit Plan 6 (Grade 2 Math): Place Value to 1,000—Hundreds, Tens, and Ones

Use bundles of tens/hundreds to read–write numbers to 1,000 in standard, word, and expanded form, then compare three-digit numbers with >, =, < using place-value reasoning.

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Unit Plan 5 (Grade 2 Math): Rectangular Arrays—Equal Groups as Repeated Addition

Build, label, and count rectangular arrays up to 5×5; write matching repeated-addition equations with equal addends, use skip-counting for efficiency, and preview area with tiles.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade 2 Math): Odd & Even—Structure and Proofs

Even/odd foundations for Grade 2—students model numbers to 20 with pairs, arrays, and ten-frames, write even numbers as doubles (equal addends), and justify claims with simple “because” proofs to build algebraic reasoning.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade 2 Math): One- and Two-Step Word Problems within 100

Model and solve addition and subtraction word problems within 100—unknowns in all positions—using drawings, tape diagrams, and equations; students explain reasoning, choose operations that fit the story, and check answers for sense and accuracy.

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Unit Plan 2 (Grade 2 Math): Fluency within 20—Facts, Strategies, and Games

Build addition/subtraction fluency within 20 through make-10, doubles/near-doubles, count on/back, and compensation; students model thinking, choose efficient strategies, and check with inverse or number lines for accurate, confident recall.

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Unit Plan 1 (Grade 2 Math): Building Our Math Community & Problem-Solving Norms

Launch math discourse, build tens/ones language, and practice measurement tool use; students solve number puzzles, explain strategies, check work, and use rulers with precision.

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Unit Plan 36 (Grade 2 ELA): Publishing Celebration & Reflection

Second graders celebrate writing by curating a polished portfolio, revising with language for effect, and delivering a 1-minute author share using visuals. They publish digitally or in print, speak clearly in complete sentences, and reflect on their growth as writers.

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Unit Plan 35 (Grade 2 ELA): Author Study – Voices & Point of View

Second graders explore point of view and author’s choices by identifying who tells the story, using character voices for dialogue, and comparing two versions of the same tale. They analyze how narration changes tone, meaning, and reader understanding.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 2 ELA): Revising & Editing for Clarity

Week-long Grade 2 ELA unit on grammar, capitalization, punctuation, contractions/possessives, and spelling patterns—using ARMS & CUPS to revise, edit, and publish a polished paragraph.