Lesson Plan
You Be the Judge!
Give students an opportunity to practice subtraction and analyze their peers' work with this fun lesson. Young mathematicians will have a great time playing a judging game and completing quirky worksheets.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to use different subtraction methods.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Ask the class to have a discussion on what they know about subtraction.
- Ask students to name some mental strategies they use in order to solve subtraction problems.
- Create a list of strategies on the board, e.g. decomposing, number bonds, tape diagram, and regrouping.
- Tell students that today, they will play a subtraction game called You Be the Judge. The game will give them a chance to anonymously judge their classmates' thinking and solutions.