ARE YOUR STUDENTS PRACTICING TWO DIGIT SUBTRACTION PROBLEMS?

When you return to school in the New Year, here is one of my favorite games to review any skill, I use two-digit subtraction in this blog post to explain it. 

Practice 2-Digit Subtraction

Practice, we all need it when learning a new skill, but sometimes it is difficult to schedule time in our daily routine for practice, so many new skills to teach.... we have to keep pushing forward. But practice is NEEDED, math, riding a bike, driving a car, etc. You know what I mean, you get the picture. Here's one of my favorite ways to get a few minutes of practice in during some downtime at school.

This game can be played a few different ways, boys against girls, tables against tables, or just predetermined teams. Have your contestants at the board and verbally give them a problem, 

For Example: 65 - 28 = 

a problem where they will need to write it correctly and regroup.

I give two points to the winner and one point to everyone else for doing the work, that way quitting is not allowed. 

A few things to avoid and some tips to improve them.

1. Students making fun of someone slow, I take that team's entire points away. "If you can't say anything nice, say nothing at all."

2. A student giving up on working the problem when they are last. Let them pick a team mate to HELP them, to TALK them through the problem, to ENCOURAGE them not to give up. This will also support your classroom culture of kindness and empathy, and set up the standard for helping each other, WITHOUT just telling someone else the answer.

3. A student shouting out the answer, again, take away that team's points and the other team members will encourage them to keep quiet as the game continues.

I try to give a small treat to each team that wins, that way they want to keep all their points and not speak out of turn. A Skittle, an M&M or two, erasers, even treats that do not require money... lining up first for recess, sitting with a friend during silent reading, a homework pass, etc.

You can also keep points for the entire day or week, depending on your grade level, playing this game anytime you get five minutes and need a break. Of course, this game can work with ANY skill! Enjoy!

I have created four resources to help you in your classroom when your students need more practice 2-digit subtraction.  

2nd Grade Go Math 5.6 Practice 2-Digit Subtraction Task Cards

This math resource includes:
* 12 task Cards 
* Recording Sheet
* Answer Key / Student Self-Checking Sheet

Laminate the recording sheet to use year after year. 

The answer key is also included and can be a self-checking sheet for students at their seat or center table.

2nd Grade Go Math 5.6 Practice 2-Digit Subtraction Center Games

This math resource includes:
* Two pages of problem and answer cards 
* Adorable Cover for the center
* Answer Key / Student Self-Checking Sheet

Terrific for an Emergency Sub Tub, Math Centers, Small Group Work, Remediation RTI or Homework!

2nd Grade Go Math 5.6 Practice 2-Digit Subtraction Color By Numbers

This math resource includes:
FIVE printables that are made to be an additional resource for any math series. Use them for your math center, RTI pull out, seat work, small group lessons, or homework. FIVE answer keys are also included.

These high interest black and white printables are great for seat work, homework or small group work.

Second Grade Go Math 5.6 Practice 2-Digit Subtraction Bundle

These task cards, color by number worksheets and center game is perfect for any math series if you are teaching the standard, "Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. Read further to see what comes in each individual resource, but is bundled in this resource for a discounted price. {Click Here}

Click here to see all my 2nd grade Go Math resources. 

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