Lesson Title

Relating Subtraction to Addition

Teacher

Kaitlyn Smith

Unit
6: Addition and Subtraction
Date
March 2, 2015
Learning Objectives
GLOs
SLOs
N7 Describe and apply mental mathematics strategies for subtracting 2 digit
numerals, such as: taking the subtrahend to the nearest multiple of ten and
then compensating, thinking of addition, using doubles
N9 Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of numbers
with answers to 1000 (limited to 1,2 and 3 digit numerals) by: using
personal strategies for adding and subtracting with and without the support
of manipulatives, creating a solving problems in contexts that involve
addition and subtraction of numbers concretely, pictorially and symbolically.
PR3 Solve one-step addition and subtraction equations involving symbols
representing an unknown number.
Students Will:
Apply their own mental math strategies for subtracting 2 digit numerals.
Demonstrate an understanding of adding and subtracting 2 digit numbers.
Solve one step addition equations involving symbols that represent an unknown
number.
Mathematical
Connections
Process Focus
Mental Mathematics and Estimation
Problem Solving
Reasoning
Visualization
Assessment
Key Questions:
Can students estimate numbers to predict differences of 2 digit numerals.
Products/
Worksheet
Performances
Learning Resources Consulted
Materials Used
Learnalberta.ca Alberta Program of
Base ten chart
studies
Base ten blocks
Math Focus 3- Teachers Resource
Whiteboard
Chapter 5: Linear Measurement
Smartboard
Teachers Pay Teachers

Pencils
Pencil crayons/crayons

Procedure
Introduction
Attention Grabber
Assessment of
Prior Knowledge
Expectations for
Learning and
Behaviour
Advance
Organizer/Agenda
Transition to Body

Play math game on smartboard

Put a number chart from Math Focus 3 activity book (page127) on board
and have students answer questions on their whiteboards different ways
to answer the question?
Students should show a positive attitude towards learning and engage in
discussions.
Students should be respectful towards peers and self.
We have practiced adding and rounding numbers, we are going to take
some of these strategies and apply them to subtraction.
Hand out worksheet and have students add them to the back of their book.

Learning Activity
#1
Assessment
/Differentiation

Using relating subtraction to addition worksheet have students practice

using subtraction to find the missing answer for added numbers.
Assessment: Formative
Through observation and discussion with students where is their

Time
3 min
10 min

3 min

20 min

understanding, where are they struggling?

Learning Activity
#2
Assessment
/Differentiation

Differentiation:
For struggling students, have them use the hundreds chart at the front of
their book, or give them a ruler/number line to count on.
Give students manipulatives to work with.
For students who find the task boring or too easy, have them teach a
partner or give them a white board and make more difficult numbers.
Give students other ways of communicating their solutions vocally,
through pictures or physically showing and explaining.
Give students a break play a math smartboard game have them
explain what they did and why use whiteboards to check student answers
and make sure that students are participating. Whatever class time is left
students can go back to their centres work.
Assessment: Formative
Through observation and discussion with students where is their
understanding, where are they struggling?

20 min

Differentiation:
For struggling students, have them use the hundreds chart at the front of
their book, or give them a ruler/number line to count on.
Give students manipulatives to work with.
For students who find the task boring or too easy, have them teach a
partner or give them a white board and make more difficult numbers.
Give students other ways of communicating their solutions vocally,
through pictures or physically showing and explaining.
Closure
Assessment for
Learning
Feedback from
Students
Feedback to
Students
Transition to Next
Lesson
Reflection

Exit slips and or sticky note exit questions

Time
3 min

Fist to Four

2 min

Tell students what you thought about the class.

1 min

Tomorrow we will be looking at different subtraction strategies.

1 min