2nd Grade Math Lesson Plans

Estimating Length

Advance your students from relative measurements to learning about standardized units with this lesson that teaches them about inches and feet by using common classroom objects.

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Double Trouble: Subtraction Practice

Double Trouble: Subtraction Practice Lesson Plan Double Trouble: Subtraction Practice

Double-digit trouble? No problem! Your students will practice their decomposing and regrouping skills in this lesson.

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Tricky Time Telling

Tricky Time Telling Lesson Plan Tricky Time Telling

We all know how tricky telling time can be for our students. This terrific time lesson will have your students understanding analog clocks in no time!

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2-D Shapes

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Shape up your students' understanding of geometrical attributes with this hands-on math lesson. Students will gain a better understanding of how to describe a shape by the number of edges and vertices it has, rather than by its name.

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Break It Down Lesson Plan Break It Down

What exactly does the number 97 mean? How about 454? In this lesson, students explore how two-digit numbers are made up of tens and ones. Then they use this understanding to subtract numbers within 1000.

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Up, Up, and Array

Up, Up, and Array Lesson Plan Up, Up, and Array

In this lesson, your students will use repeated addition to find the total number of objects in arrays. This lesson will help your students build upon the skills needed to learn multiplication.

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Bar Graphs: Interpreting Data

Bar Graphs: Interpreting Data Lesson Plan Bar Graphs: Interpreting Data

In this lesson, students will make bar graphs and interpret data using real-life data from other students. They will get practice writing and answering survey questions.

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Comparing Strategies for Three-Digit Addition

Comparing Strategies for Three-Digit Addition Lesson Plan Comparing Strategies for Three-Digit Addition

This lesson helps students develop an ability to compare and contrast as they explore two strategies to solve three-digit addition problems. This EL Math lesson can be used alone or alongside Three-Digit Addition Strategies Review.

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Base-Ten Block Party

Base-Ten Block Party Lesson Plan Base-Ten Block Party

Help your students practice place value with this fun, hands-on base-ten block game. Neighborhood block teams compete to win points as they work together to show expanded numbers.

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Add It Up! Counting Money

Add It Up! Counting Money Lesson Plan Add It Up! Counting Money

Students will work together as well as individually to add up coins to a desired amount. This real life skill will be made fun when students get to physically count out their cents!

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Let's Jump to Add Two-Digit Numbers

Let's Jump to Add Two-Digit Numbers Lesson Plan Let's Jump to Add Two-Digit Numbers

Do your students ever want to just hurry and finish their homework? Your students can use the number line jumping strategy to quickly add two-digit numbers and show their understanding of place value and expanded form in the process.

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Telling Time Using Skip Counting

Telling Time Using Skip Counting Lesson Plan Telling Time Using Skip Counting

Teach your students to read time to the nearest five minutes by counting by fives! Use this lesson as a stand-alone support lesson for ELs or alongside Tricky Time Telling.

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Sub Plans for Second Grade

Sub Plans for Second Grade Lesson Plan Sub Plans for Second Grade

Sub plans just got a whole lot easier! In this second grade, week-long sub packet, subs can supercharge learning with "All About Me" themed lessons and activities. The “All About Me” theme is the perfect opportunity to reinforce foundational skills like understanding character traits, taking and interpreting meaningful data, and writing from the heart.