Saint Patrick’s Day Project Based Learning – 2nd Grade Math Word Problems

Description

Connect classroom skills to a practical project with purposeful decisions and problem solving.

• Grades: 2
• Format: Printable pages

Learning Objective

Students will solve and create word problems and use them to design and play a Saint Patrick’s Day board game.

What's Included

• Teacher Directions & Standards Addressed
• Student Directions
• Background Information (one-step and two-step word problem anchor charts, key words anchor charts)
• One-Step Word Problems (examples)
• Two-Step Word Problems (examples)
• Practice Solving Word Problems
• Create a Board Game! (using a given board and game rules)
• Design Your Own Board Game (using a blank template for the entire game)
• Self-Reflection & Evaluation
• Answer Key

Ways to Use

Project-based learning, enrichment, collaborative problem solving, or a culminating activity.

Preparation

Print the word-problem and game templates. Preview the game rules, gather the supplies needed for the chosen game, and decide whether students will use the supplied board or design their own.

Standards & Skills

Source-listed alignment: 2.OA.A.1, 2.NBT.B.5, 2.NBT.B.7.