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By Deanna Jump
& Deedee Wills
Dear Teachers,
The idea for these units came as the result
of a conversation among friends. Through
many discussions, we realized that there was
something missing from our math instruction.
Our math instruction was a bit jumbled and it
lacked the cohesiveness that we longed for.
After many discussions and lots of research
the planning for these units began. We have
developed them to mirror the Workshop
Model with five components to each lesson.
The components are explained on the
following page. We hope that these units
help make your math lessons much more
fluid and engaging for both you and your
students.
Happy Teaching,
Deanna & Deedee
Fluency- This part of the lesson is a
warm up that will help your students build
their fluency for various math skills. It will
usually involve flash cards and the focus is
on speed.
New concepts- The teacher will
introduce and model new concepts and skills
through a mini lesson. .

Whole group explore - The

teacher and students will work together as
a group to actively explore the concept
that was introduced..

Student Application- The students

will independently complete a task that
will allow them to apply the new
concepts that were taught.

regroup and Share The math

talk time allows for the students to
orally share with a partner and discuss
what they learned.
 Unit 2: Day 2-3
Vocabulary: Subtraction, subtract, minus, equal
Fluency: Quickly show the cards to students for a group response. Materials:
Subitizing cards 1-10,
Numeral cards 1-20,
Ten Frame Cards,
Addition-subtraction
fluency cards

New Concept: Yesterday we played a game where we counted back. Today Subtraction Grab I
we will use a different strategy. We will use manipulatives to subtract. Can.. card, spinner,
paperclip, die,
Show the students how to play Subtraction Grab. You can display the I Can recording sheet.
card on your interactive white board or print it in black and white to each set
of partners. You will want to model how to use the math talk card several
times.

Whole Group Explore: Today you will play this game with a partner. The Per Pair: Subtraction
ketchups will start by spinning the spinner and rolling the die. Mustards you will Grab I Can.. card,
write the equations and use the math talk cards to talk about your equation. spinner, paperclip, die,
Then you will switch and it will be the mustards turn to spin the spinner. recording sheet.

You may wish to demonstrate this several times while emphasizing how
partners should work together (cooperatively and kind).

Student Application: Now you will work on your own. Use manipulatives to Subtraction strategies.
solve these subtraction problems. Counting back
Use manipulatives
Draw a picture
Use a number line
Start at the biggest
Cover the strategies you
number and count on.
have not discussed yet.
Think in your head or
just know it

Regroup and Share: Partner talk~ look at your partners paper and your
own paper. Talk with your partner about how your papers are the same. Tell
each other how they are different.

Note: Subtraction Grab would make a great independent station

activity. We have included a single player response sheet for
this purpose.

2013 Jump and Wills

I Can Subtraction Grab
1. Spin the spinner.

2. Count the cubes.

3. Roll the die.

4. Subtract the number you roll.

5. Write the equation.

82=6
6. Use the math talk 2
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1 spinner per set of partners. Students will use a paperclip and pencil to create the spinner.
 Subtraction Grab
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 Unit 2 Day 2
Names: ______________________________
Use manipulatives to solve these equations.

14 5 = _____ 11 4 = _____

16 8 = _____ 15 7 = _____

13 6 = _____ 12 9 = _____

17 4 = _____ 18 5 = _____