Grade 2

Math Lesson 1-6: Connecting Addition and Subtraction

Standard 2.OA.1
Standard 2.NBT.5

I Can Statement: “I can write related addition and subtraction facts.”

Student Objective: Children will write related addition and subtraction facts.

Problem-Based Interactive Learning (pg. 23 in the EnVision Teacher’s Guide)

Materials: Number Cards (0-11) and Counters
-Person 1 at each table will get the table supplies

“Show 5 - 2 = 3 on your workmat.”

“Check your work with your “shoulder partner.” Did you both get the same answer?
Turn and talk to your shoulder partner. What addition sentence does this show?”
(2 + 3 = 5)
Call 5 volunteers to the front of the room. Tap two students’ shoulders and ask
them to sit down. “How many students are left standing? How can we make this an
addition problem? We have three students standing. If we ask two more students
to join them, we will have 5 in all.”
“Give me a thumbs-up if you can you make another addition sentence with these
numbers? Turn and tell your “shoulder partner” what other addition sentence you
can make.” (3 + 2 = 5)
“Although the 2 and the 3 are switched, did the answer change? Show me a thumbs-
up for yes or thumbs-down for no.”
“How can use the same numbers to make two different subtraction sentences?
Work with your “shoulder partner” to solve.” (5 – 3 = 2 and 5 – 2 = 3)

Small group/Partner work

Students will continue to work with their “shoulder partner.” One student will
choose a number card to be the whole. Students will work together to fill in the
parts and write the fact families for items 2 and 3.

Watch the “Picture Bridge” video online to reinforce related facts.

• Use the suggested guided instruction on pages 24-25

Guided Practice pg. 24

Students will work “whole group” to complete numbers 1, 2 and the “Do You
Understand” portion of their math. Students may use counters to show that a part
subtracted from the whole equals the hidden part. In the “Do you understand?”
portion, students should demonstrate using their fingers how 3, 5, and 8 can be used
to make a related sentences (3 + 5 = 8, 8 – 5 = 3, and 8 – 3 = 5).

Independent Practice pg. 25 and Problem Solving pg. 26

Students will practice what they have learned on pages 25-26, receiving assistance
from a table mate or the teacher when needed.
When finished, students should place their work in the “turn-in tray” and meet on
the carpet for a math game.

Partner Math Game: Students can choose to practice their addition or subtraction
facts through the games:
• Addition Top-it
• Subtraction Top-it

Addition Top-It

Materials: A set of number cards

Number of Players: 2 or 3

A player shuffles the cards and places the deck number-side down on the playing
surface. Each player turns over two cards and calls out their sum. The player
with the highest sum wins the round and collects all the cards. In the case of a
tie, each player turns over two more cards and calls out their sum. The player
with the highest sum then takes all the cards from both plays. Play ends when
not enough cards are left for each player to have another turn. The player with
the most cards wins.

Game Variations: To practice addition with three addends, use three cards. To
practice subtraction, find the difference of the two cards and the player with the
lowest difference wins the round and collects all the cards.