Grade 2 Unit 4 The Wonder of Math
This engaging unit will enhance students' understanding of addition and subtraction with numbers up to 1,000,000 while fostering computational fluency and comfort with place value. As part of the curriculum, students will embark on a captivating journey through a continuous story thread, which will progressively introduce concepts of carrying and borrowing, providing a solid foundation for working with larger numbers.
The Wonder of Math unit extends beyond mathematics, incorporating compelling connections to Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science. Students will explore fables from around the world, stories about the forest and the forestry industry, and insights into the interconnectedness of living plants in the forest ecosystem. During the final week, there is a project option centred around tree planting. Students who delve into this project will gain practical knowledge about forestry, reinforcing the theme of wood harvest that permeates the math curriculum.
With an emphasis on covering core curriculum areas, "The Wonder of Math" unit provides a comprehensive educational experience that nurtures mathematical proficiency, cultural understanding, environmental awareness, and social consciousness.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of Math
Learning Standards
Concept: Numbers to 100 represent quantities that can be decomposed into 10s and 1s. Development of computational fluency in addition and subtraction with numbers to 100 requires an understanding of place value.
Connection: Your child will spend the weeks of the unit practicing the four processes with numbers up to 1,000,000.
Language Arts:
Concept: Stories and other texts connect us to ourselves, our families, and our communities.
Connection: Your child will hear stories about the forest and the forestry industry alongside the use of fables from around the world.
Social Studies:
Concept: Local actions have global consequences, and global actions have local consequences.
Connection: Your child will hear about the forestry industry.
Science:
Concept: Living things have life cycles adapted to their environment.
Connection: Your child will begin the unit by looking at the plants of the forest and the interconnectedness of the living plants found there.