Understanding Money in Second Grade Math pdf printable lesson plan

Lesson Title:Understanding Money in Second Grade Math

Lesson Objectives:

Students will be able to identify and count different types of coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter).

Students will be able to compare the value of different coins and make change.

Students will be able to solve simple word problems involving money.

Materials:

Real coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters)

Coin sorting mat

Money worksheets

Dry erase board and markers

Introduction (5 minutes):

Begin the lesson by introducing the concept of money and its importance in our daily lives. Explain that money is a medium of exchange that we use to buy goods and services.

Show the students the different types of coins that they will be working with during the lesson (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters).

Activity 1 (10 minutes):

Have the students work in pairs and give each pair a coin sorting mat and a set of real coins.

Ask the students to sort the coins by type (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters) and count how many of each coin they have.

After the students have finished sorting and counting, ask them to share their results with the class.

Activity 2 (15 minutes):

Distribute the money worksheets.

Ask the students to solve the problems on the worksheets by comparing the value of different coins and making change. For example, if the problem is “You have a nickel and a dime, how much money do you have?” the student can use the fact that a nickel is worth 5 cents and a dime is worth 10 cents to solve the problem (5 + 10 = 15 cents).

After the students have completed the worksheets, ask them to share their methods for solving the problems with the class.

Activity 3 (20 minutes):

Use the dry erase board and markers to create simple word problems involving money for the students to solve. For example, “Sara has 5 nickels and 3 dimes, how much money does she have?”

Ask the students to work in small groups to solve the word problems using the skills they have learned.

After the groups have finished solving the word problems, ask them to share their answers with the class and explain their methods.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

Review the concepts of counting money and making change that were covered in the lesson.

Ask the students to give examples of situations where they can apply the skills they have learned.

Encourage the students to continue to practice counting money and solving word problems involving money.

Assessment:

Observe the students during the activities and take note of their participation and understanding of the concepts.

Collect the money worksheets and check for understanding and accuracy.

Check the student’s solution and understanding of the word problems discussed in the class.

Note: The time allocation and the activities can be adjusted based on the class size, student needs, and available resources.