A critical piece of our math instruction is plenty of opportunities for problem solving. For some of us, this is a difficult shift--holding back from helping our students--instead, allowing our students opportunities to explore and think on their own or with classmates should help to strengthen their problem-solving skills.
The following activities/games are some that I found that you might be able to use with your students in Unit 5 (or maybe some other units, too). I pulled these with 2nd grade in mind, but certainly, other grade levels might find them useful, too.
Let me know if you have any questions or are looking for other resources. Please share with someone you think might benefit.
2nd grade:
Consecutive Numbers: This is an investigation into consecutive numbers.
Dotty Six: This game can be adjusted to meet the different needs of your students.
I Like...: This interactivity would be a great group problem solving activity. Students work to figure out the teacher's rule that s/he is using to sort the numbers.
Sums Investigation: This is an investigation which asks students to look at the sums of two-digit numbers. It would make a great small group activity.
Leo The Rabbit: This story problem will have students wondering if they have found all of the solutions.
The Whopper Jar: This Notebook file is a 3 act task in which the students are given a situation, and they must determine the question. Students are asked to estimate and think about the problem before critical information is given to them. They should be allowed to collaborate during and after solving to encourage rich math discussion.
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