Two Digit Subtraction Lesson Plans

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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Solving Word Problems

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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

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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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Regrouping with Base-Ten Blocks

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Regrouping with Base-Ten Blocks

Dive deep into using base-ten blocks to solve two-digit subtraction problems with regrouping. This lesson can be used independently or in conjuction with the lesson Double Trouble: Subtraction Practice.

2nd grade

Math

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Borrowing Center

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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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Math Mind Magic

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Math Mind Magic

Every student can be a magician after this lesson in mentally adding and subtracting by 10. No previous magic training required!

1st grade

Math

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Math Story Problems

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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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Regrouping with Popsicle Sticks: Double-Digit Subtraction

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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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Subtraction Masters

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Subtraction Masters

Your students will be experts in subtraction with regrouping after this lesson that has them work as a class and individually to perfect their skills.

2nd grade

Math

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Subtraction Strategies

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Subtraction Strategies

Get your students synthesizing various subtraction strategies as they work with a partner to solve word problems. This lesson can be used alone or with the lesson plan **Show Me the Money! Two-Digit Subtraction.**

1st grade

Math

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Summertime Math Stories

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Summertime Math Stories

Give your students the resources they need to solve word problems with this math lesson. Your class will learn how to categorize important keywords using a WIKED map, a visual tool that helps them through the problem-solving process.

2nd grade

Math

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Subtraction Pictograph

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Subtraction Pictograph

Subtraction can be learned and practiced through a pictograph! In this lesson, your students will become more comfortable with subtracting numbers.

2nd grade

Math

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Double Trouble: Subtraction Practice

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Double Trouble: Subtraction Practice

Double-digit trouble? No problem! Your students will practice their decomposing and regrouping skills in this lesson.

2nd grade

Math

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Number Chart Subtraction

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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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Discussing Subtraction Strategies

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Discussing Subtraction Strategies

Get your students comfortable with discussing multiple strategies to solve subtraction problems with this lesson on two- and three-digit subtraction. It may be taught independently or as support for the lesson Subtraction with Regrouping.

4th grade

Math

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What's the Difference?

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What's the Difference?

What's the difference.... between two numbers? Play this fun game to get students talking and practicing subtraction. Use this scaffolded EL lesson plan alone or alongside **Subtraction Card Sharks.**

1st grade

Math

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Get Together to Regroup

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Get Together to Regroup

Teach your students to confidently follow the steps of regrouping in subtraction problems. Use this as a stand alone lesson or alongside *Regrouping with Popsicle Sticks: Double-Digit Subtraction*.

3rd grade

Math

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Thermometer Subtraction: Number Line Adventures

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Thermometer Subtraction: Number Line Adventures

Practicing subtraction using a thermometer for a number line makes math fun! In this lesson, your students will get more comfortable with subtracting two digit numbers.

2nd grade

Math

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Mental Math Bingo with Multiples of 10

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Mental Math Bingo with Multiples of 10

Students will practice mentally adding and subtracting 10 to multiples of 10 up to 100 by playing an all time favorite: BINGO! Use alone or alongside the lesson Subtracting From Multiples of 100.

2nd grade

Math

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Froggy Subtraction

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Froggy Subtraction

Students will love competing to be the first frog to catch the fly as they practice jumping on a number line to subtract. Use this scaffolded EL lesson plan alone or alongside **Whole Body Subtraction.**

1st grade

Math

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Show Me the Money! Two-Digit Subtraction

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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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Third Grade Daily Sub Plan 1

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Third Grade Daily Sub Plan 1

Do you plan on being out of classroom soon? With this thorough sub plan, your classroom's substitute will be prepared to keep your third graders learning in your absence. It includes lessons, worksheets, and activities that cover math word problems, reading and writing skills, and more.

3rd grade

Reading & writing

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You Be the Judge!

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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.

2nd grade

Math

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Two Digit Subtraction Lesson Plans