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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.