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Subtraction doesn't have to be boring, especially when teachers use Education.com's themed subtraction lesson plans. Our lesson plans help kids provide frameworks and rhymes to practice and master subtraction. With a lesson plan tutorial that spells out the different steps - introduction, teacher modeling, guided practice, independent working time, differentiation, assessment, and review - your classroom will hungry for more subtraction!

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One Fish, Two Fish

One Fish, Two Fish

This wacky lesson combines math and reading practice with a Dr. Seuss classic and some fun online games.

Kindergarten

Math

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Solving Word Problems

Solving Word Problems

Word problems getting you down? Then, spread the word on a lesson that will help students decide when to add or subtract, as they identify clue words that aid in solving word problems.

2nd grade

Math

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Subtraction with Regrouping

Subtraction with Regrouping

Help your students subtract with confidence by sharing two different strategies. Use this lesson to build on students’ understanding of subtraction and to evaluate this key skill.

3rd grade

Math

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Where is my Fact Family?

Where is my Fact Family?

This nifty lesson helps kinesthetic learners reinforce their knowledge of the commutative property. Students will love the challenge of matching equations with their fact families.

1st grade

Math

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Basic Subtraction with Marshmallows

Basic Subtraction with Marshmallows

Tasty subtraction! Your students will have a delicious time learning to subtract with a treat they can eat when they are finished.

1st grade

Math

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Count On It: Adding and Subtracting

Count On It: Adding and Subtracting

Adding and subtracting doesn't need to be boring! Learning to add and subtract can be done with a shoelace or while playing hopscotch.

Kindergarten

Math

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Math Story Problems

Math Story Problems

Help your students make the connection between what they're learning in the classroom and why they need it in the real world with this lesson on word problems.

2nd grade

Math

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Subtraction Stories

Subtraction Stories

Let’s make subtraction real! In this lesson, students dive into three-digit subtraction by solving real-world word problems.

2nd grade

Math

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Decimals, Decimals, Decimals!

Decimals, Decimals, Decimals!

This lesson combines three essential skills in one entertaining game! Students will need to add, subtract, and understand place value with decimals.

5th grade

Math

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Subtraction Detectives: Missing Numbers

Subtraction Detectives: Missing Numbers

In this lesson, students must become detectives to solve for the missing number in each subtraction problem. They will develop and use their powers of mathematical reasoning using number bonds to find differences.

3rd grade

Math

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Whole Body Subtraction

Whole Body Subtraction

Students will be jumping with joy after this lesson that helps them practice their subtraction skills with physical activity.

1st grade

Math

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Math With Bears

Math With Bears

This bear-y fun lesson will help your students understand addition and subtraction and reward their efforts with a sweet treat!

1st grade

Math

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Money Matters

Take your students on a virtual shopping trip to allow them to explore the importance of spending money wisely.

5th grade

Math

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It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!

It's Time to Celebrate the Chinese New Year!

Celebrating the Chinese New Year is fun for family and friends! Use this lesson to teach your students some of the holiday's traditions and events as they practice solving word problems, which involve time and all four math operations.

3rd grade

Math

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Animal Action Subtraction

Animal Action Subtraction

Children love animals! Use this lesson plan to teach your students about subtraction. Show them how the numbers go down as they cross out the animals. Their action makes the numbers reduce!

Preschool

Math

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Borrowing Center

Borrowing Center

Using base ten blocks, cards, and clear cups, your students will practice the concept of borrowing for subtraction problems in this lesson.

2nd grade

Math

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“Subtract One” Strategy: Subtracting From Zeros Without Borrowing

“Subtract One” Strategy: Subtracting From Zeros Without Borrowing

Many students cringe when they see a subtraction problem with multiple zeros. The “Subtract One” strategy in this lesson involves reducing the top number by one to turn the 0 digits into 9’s and then adding the one back in at the end.

3rd grade

Math

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Fact Family Trees

Fact Family Trees

Number facts are related, just like families! Help students learn all about fact families while they make fact family trees!

1st grade

Math

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Art Subtraction

Art Subtraction

Practice subtraction with art! Help early learners grasp the concept of "taking away" using drawings. This lesson helps students work toward subtraction with numerals, and the mastery of simple shapes.

1st grade

Math

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Adding Three-Digit Numbers on an Open Number Line with Froggie Game

Adding Three-Digit Numbers on an Open Number Line with Froggie Game

Students will have fun adding larger numbers using an open number line, first by practicing and then playing a dice game in pairs or triads called Go Froggie!

3rd grade

Math

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What's the Difference?

What's the Difference?

Give your students a great basis in mathematics with this lesson that has them use a number line to find differences for basic subtraction facts.

2nd grade

Math

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Number Chart Subtraction

Number Chart Subtraction

Subtraction will be practiced through the use of a number chart, creation of subtraction problems, and a worksheet.

2nd grade

Math

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Musical Math

Students love to explore instruments! Add some method to the madness by having students count, add, and subtract when working together to make music.

1st grade

Math

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Regrouping with Popsicle Sticks: Double-Digit Subtraction

Regrouping with Popsicle Sticks: Double-Digit Subtraction

Can you break a ten? An everyday exchange of money can help students think about regrouping to subtract. Students will use bundled popsicle sticks to see how values grouped into tens can be regrouped into ones to allow us to subtract.

3rd grade

Math

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Show Me the Money! Two-Digit Subtraction

Show Me the Money! Two-Digit Subtraction

Who doesn’t like to spend money and plan parties? Students will subtract two-digit numbers as they calculate the remaining money for their party supplies. They will subtract in multiples of ten and focus on place value.

1st grade

Math

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