Lesson Plan 

MAED 3224 
Subject: 2
​ nd Grade, Math  Central Focus: F
​ act Families: Fact families are sets of 
three numbers that are used to make four math facts 
using addition/subtraction or multiplication/division. 
Fact families help to show us the inverse relationship, 
or opposite relationship, between addition and 
subtraction and between multiplication and division. 
Common Core Objective:   Date taught: 
NC.2.OA.1 Represent and solve addition and 
subtraction word problems, within 100, with 
unknown in all positions, by using representations 
and equations with a symbol for the unknown 
number to represent the problem with solving: 
-One step Problems: 
-Add to/take from-start unknown 
-Compare-bigger unknown 
-Compare-smaller unknown 
-Two-step Problems: 
-Add to/Take from-change unknown 
-Add to/Take from-Result unknown 
Daily Lesson Objective: 
Performance- S ​ tudents will be able to solve addition and subtraction problems using equations with 
a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem they are solving. Students will learn the 
meaning of Commutative property of Addition, Sum, and Addend.  
  
Conditions- ​Students will work individually to complete their Fact Family worksheet 
  
Criteria- 8
​ 0% on exit ticket, 8 out of 10 points on exit ticket 
 
Prerequisite knowledge and skills needed: S ​ imple addition and subtraction problem solving skills 

 
Activity  Description of Activities and Setting  Time 
1. Engage   “Today we are going to look at our math facts. In  5min 
your groups you are going to talk about at least 3 
strategies you can use to solve the different math 
facts.”  
Model the activity by showing a problem on the 
smart board and discussing 3 different ways to 
solve problem. 
11+11 
What strategies can you come up with to solve this 
problem? 
 How can we solve 32+78?  
Is 30+80 the same thing as 32+78? Why? 
1. Add the tens and the ones 
2. 10+10=20 and 1+1=2 so 20+2=22 
3. 12+12=24-2=22 
2. Explore   (Group students into groups of 4, give each group a  25min 
(including solutions of major tasks)  total of 6 flash cards each) 
Using math fact flash cards [(Simple addition 
problems on notecards)  
(10+10=__,13+17=__,25+28=__,Etc.)] 
After 3 minutes have the groups of students switch 
their math facts and repeat twice having students 
discuss at least 3 different strategies they can use 
to solve each math fact. Students will have looked at 
3 different groups of addition fact flash cards by the 
end of the activity.  
 
Students are using this activity to better their 
understanding of fact families and how numbers 
relate to one another. 
 
Pass out blank sheet of paper 
“We are going to take your blanket piece of paper 
and fold it in half, Once you have folded it in half, 
fold it in half again so that you have 4 squares.” 
“In the first square write your name and Fact Family 
Work” 
Model this on the smartboard by writing “Miss 
Franklin’s Fact Family Work” 
 
Classroom Setup: 
5 tables (only use 4 for this lesson), Use the 
smart-board to project problems on the board. 
3. Explain   “Using your sectioned off paper we are going to  10min 
solve a few problems.” 
“When finding our fact family equation we have to 
find the largest number and circle it.” 
5,2,[7] 
“We are going to have 2 addition and 2 subtraction 
problems that we can make from the 3 numbers you 
will see. You will not use any numbers in your 
problem that is not listed.” 
“What is the sum in an equation?”  
→ The sum is the answer 
__+__=[__] 
“The two numbers that you add together to get a 
sum are called addends.” 
Addend+Addend=Sum 
 “What do you know about the sum?” 
“If you have 5 marbles in one hand and 2 marbles in 
the other hand, when you put them together you get 
a larger number. Your largest number will always be 
your sum in an addition problem.” 
5+2=[7] 
“In a subtraction problem your largest number will 
always be your first number. When you are 
subtracting you are finding the difference between 
two numbers.” 
[7]-5=2 
“Because of the commutative property of addition 
we know that 5+2=7 is the same thing as 2+5=7” 
__+__=__ __+__=__  
__-__=__ __-__=__ 
“What do you know about a Fact Family?” 
Examples: 
1. 9,13,__ What could my third number be in my 
fact family? Why can 22 and 4 be the last 
number in my fact family? 
2. 80,30,110 Can you place these numbers into 
the blanks on your problems? 
4. Elaborate/Extend   Students will work on ‘Fact Family Cones’  Rest of math 
worksheet.   time 
Directions: 
Students will cut “ice cream scoop problems” and 
paste the problems onto the correct “cone” or 
square.  
Struggling students:Struggling students will be 
paired with higher students to work on the 
worksheet together so they are able to learn from 
their peers. 
Higher students: Students who are higher will be 
given 2 extra problems to solve to show higher 
understanding. 
Problems: 
1. 1254,1002,?(Have students find the 3rd 
number) [2256 or 252] 
2. 648,1168,? (Have students find the 3rd 
number) [1816 or 520] 
5. Evaluate   Student Directions: Students will use the back side  N/A 
(assessment methods)   of the sectioned off blank paper to solve the 
following 4 problems to turn in. Students will write 
one problem in each square and find the fact 
families for each.  
Exit Ticket for students that are yellow or red: 
(Numbers in the brackets the students find) 
1. 3,5,[8] 
 2. 12,15,[27] 
3. 125,75,[200] 
  Does not  Partially  Meets 
meet  meets  benchmar
benchmar benchmar k 
k  k 

Setting up  Student  Student  Student 

addition  does not  sets up  sets up all 
problems  set up the  half of the  addition 
addition  problems  problems 
problems  correctly  successful
correctly  (2 points)  ly (3 poits) 
(1 point) 

Setting up  Student  Student  Student 

subtractio does not  sets up  sets up all 
n  set up the  half of the  subtractio
problems   subtractio problems  n 
n  correctly  problems 
problems  (2 points)   successful
correctly  ly (3 
(1 point)   points) 

Correct  Correctly  Correctly  Correctly 

answer  solves two  solves  solves 
problems  three  four 
(2 points)  problems  problems 
(3 points)  (4 points) 
 
Grading criteria: 
(3)point for setting up addition problems 
(3)point for setting up subtraction problems 
(4)point for correct answer 
10 pts Total 
 
Students who finish their work early will be able to 
open up their laptop to dreambox when they have 
completed their Fact Family worksheet and exit 
ticket. 
 
Formative​: 
Checking for understanding by asking questions 
throughout the lesson and asking questions while 
walking around to students.  
Summative​: 
I will use the students exit ticket to grade and check 
for understanding. After grading exit ticket I will put 
 them in groups based on their understanding. 
Students will work in these groups the following day 
to continue learning about this topic.  
Materials/Technology: B​ lank paper, pencil, scissors, glue, ice cream fact families 
worksheet, math facts flash cards, smart board