Gifted Learners Problem Solving Math Unit-Grade 2-Operations/Algebraic Thinking

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Check out this companion product that goes along with this unit - games and practice worksheets to reinforce learning!

CGI and Inquiry Based Problem Solving are an effective and engaging way to use students' strengths and prior knowledge to be able to access all curriculum. PERFECT FOR YOUR GIFTED LEARNERS!

Teaching Through Problem Solving in math using CGI allows all students to gain ownership in their learning. As the teacher, you will become a facilitator in your classroom's math time, watching your students love of math and confidence SOAR!

I have been teaching for 27 years, and this is the method of teaching I consistently see as the best for molding lifelong math problem solvers.

In this unit, you will receive:

59 slides that can allow you to use this as your comprehensive resource for these standards.
Step by step instructions for teaching all of the Operations and Algebraic Thinking grade 2 standards using problem solving
Sample teaching and student responses to help guide your instruction
14 math problems that allow students to go deeper, and develop their own method for solving problems in the second grade curriculum
A large sample of each problem to display
Student templates that allow for collaboration, summarizing, and reflecting each day!
Vocabulary posters that accompany the standards

Check out the FREE!!!! companion product that goes along with this unit - games and practice worksheets to reinforce learning!

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Gifted Learners Problem Solving Math Unit-Grade 2-Operations/Algebraic Thinking

Name: Gifted Learners Problem Solving Math Unit-Grade 2-Operations/Algebraic Thinking
Brand: The Vocabulary Lab with Jennifer Smith
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Grades

2nd

Subjects

Math, Other (Math)

Standards

CCSS2.OA.A.1

CCSS2.OA.B.2

CCSS2.OA.C.3

What others say

"I struggle with how to keep my gifted learners challenged while teaching the required standards. This is the answer. Thank you!"

Sandy G.

"I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT ENOUGH!! Changed my way of thinking about math, my high kiddos especially LOVED this and I saw real growth. Thank you thank you thank you. "

Jenny M.

Description

Check out this companion product that goes along with this unit - games and practice worksheets to reinforce learning!

CGI and Inquiry Based Problem Solving are an effective and engaging way to use students' strengths and prior knowledge to be able to access all curriculum. PERFECT FOR YOUR GIFTED LEARNERS!

I have been teaching for 27 years, and this is the method of teaching I consistently see as the best for molding lifelong math problem solvers.

In this unit, you will receive:

59 slides that can allow you to use this as your comprehensive resource for these standards.
Step by step instructions for teaching all of the Operations and Algebraic Thinking grade 2 standards using problem solving
Sample teaching and student responses to help guide your instruction
14 math problems that allow students to go deeper, and develop their own method for solving problems in the second grade curriculum
A large sample of each problem to display
Student templates that allow for collaboration, summarizing, and reflecting each day!
Vocabulary posters that accompany the standards

Check out the FREE!!!! companion product that goes along with this unit - games and practice worksheets to reinforce learning!

Report this resource to TPT

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I struggle with how to keep my gifted learners challenged while teaching the required standards. This is the answer. Thank you!

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Grades taught: 2nd

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I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT ENOUGH!! Changed my way of thinking about math, my high kiddos especially LOVED this and I saw real growth. Thank you thank you thank you.

Jenny M.

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Grades taught: 2nd

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I am excited you have seen growth-that’s what it’s all about!

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This resource is so comprehensive and perfect for all of students. My gifted students were especially challenged but was good for all students. Will purchase your other products

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This is perfect for differentiating math, so glad it’s worked for you!

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Standards

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CCSS2.OA.A.1

Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

CCSS2.OA.B.2

Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies. By end of Grade 2, know from memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.

CCSS2.OA.C.3

Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members, e.g., by pairing objects or counting them by 2s; write an equation to express an even number as a sum of two equal addends.