2nd grade Instructional Guide

2nd Grade Math Scope & Sequence

Differentiation in Action

Language for Explaining Before students read the Solve & Share in 10-6, discuss what it means to explain a solution strategy, and to explain why a strategy works. Identify and display words and phrases helpful in explaining a multi-step process, such as frst, then, next, start with, fnally, I need to show, I know that, now I can, and it works because. Add to the list as the lesson progresses.

Skill Building

10-6 STEM Activity: Machine Makers. For further extension, have students model their answers on an open number line. Are there any repeated patterns in how they found the sum?

Extension

Interdisciplinary Connections

Science

STEM project is not connected directly to 2nd grade Utah SEEd standards but could be used to extend math and science understanding.