Everyday Mathematics
Grade 2 – Unit 1
Numbers and Routines
1.1 Math Message
With a partner, talk about
what mathematics is. Look for
items in the classroom that
have to do with mathematics.
Be prepared to share what
you find.
1.2 Math Message
Take a slate, a piece of
chalk, and an eraser. Make
tally marks to show how
many students are here
today.
Math Message 1.3
How many months are in a
year? Can you name all the
months?
Math Message 1.4
Write the date and time on
the top of journal page 5.
Then do problems 1 through
7.
Math Message 1.5
1.Cut out the play money from
Math Masters pages 459 – 461.
2.Count the money.
3.How much do you have?
4.Take an envelope. Write your
tool-kit number on the front of it.
Put the money inside.
Math Message 1.6
Spend a few minutes looking
through your my Reference
Book.
Be ready to share something
you found interesting.
Think about how this book
can be helpful to you.
Math Message 1.7
Write the next 3 numbers on an
Exit Slip (Math Masters, page
415).
12, 14, 16, ___, ____, ____
36, 38, 40, ___, ____, ____
234, 236, 238, ____, ____, ____
Math Message 1.8
What number is 1 more than 46?
What number is 10 more than
46?
What number is 1 less than 46?
What number is 10 less than 46?
Math Message 1.9
Write the name of someone at
home.
What other names does this
person have?
Math Message 1.10
Count by 10’s. Count as high as
you can in 1 minute.
Write the number you reach.
Math Message 1.11
Write “is less than” or “is
greater than” between each
pair of numbers.
20
12
40
38
30
35
70
59
Math Message 1.12
Make a list of words to describe
the weather.
Math Message 1.13
Complete the Self
Assessment (Assessment
Handbook page 154).