Addition with Regrouping – Let’s Go Shopping!

When it comes to teaching addition with regrouping do you run and hide?  Or do you tackle the skill head-on with enthusiasm?  I’m somewhere in the middle.  I know just how hard it is for second graders to accomplish, but I also try to remember how proud they feel when it finally clicks for them.  As always, students are grasping this skill at their own pace which leaves the question – what do I have the other students doing while I’m reteaching, reteaching, and oh yeah – reteaching?

I tend to fall back on my one of my favorite activities, shopping!  The good news is this set won’t put you into debt and can be used in a variety of ways!

 

When it was first created, the purpose of this pack was to provide students with a lot of real-world practice when finding the sum of 4-addends (CCSS 2.NBT.B.6).  I figured shopping was the perfect way to address this standard so a variety of stores had to be included!  Each shop includes a full-page color poster, eight task cards, and two options for recording sheets (with or without grid lines).

 

Option 1 – Sheet Protectors
You might use this option if you don’t have the time to laminate.  The store posters fit perfectly inside the sheet protectors.  Here’s a view from the front:

When you flip the sheet protector to the back side, you’ll find the recording sheet(s) and task cards fit inside, too.

Option 2 – Bulletin Board
Start by hole punching the task cards.  You can use ribbon, yarn, or even binder rings to keep each set of task cards together.  Then attach the task card sets to your bulletin board with a thumbtack.  If you have a whiteboard or chalkboard, just use a magnet instead of the thumbtack.

 Option 4 – Tubs & Ziploc Baggies
Again, place all of the needed materials inside a Ziploc baggie and put into a tub that students can access when needed.  This would also be great for long-term storage.

You can click on the image below to learn more about this shopping pack. If you already own it, go back into your purchases to download the latest updates.  There’s a new Ice Cream Shop you’ll want to check out.  I also added clickable links to the Table of Contents to make it easier to find the store you need!  If you have any questions about this pack, don’t hesitate to ask.

Happy Shopping!