Daily Practice and Problems

The Daily Practice and Problems (DPP) is a set of short exercises that provides a structure for ongoing review and study of math concepts, skills, and math facts. To support this daily routine, at least two DPP items are included for each class session. Nine icons designate the subject matter of the DPP items.

Algebra
Computation
Data
Geometry
Math Facts
Measurement
Money
Number Sense
Time

Unit 15 Daily Practice Problems A–V

Choose a practice problem here
A At the Carnival B Still at the Carnival C Addition and Subtraction
Facts 1 D Area E Subtraction Facts Problems F Addition and Subtraction Facts 2 G Volume H Addition and Subtraction
Facts 3 I Fractions J Addition and Subtraction
Facts 4 K Counting and Sorting 53 L Addition and Subtraction M Coin Jar N Rule Machine O Comparing Lines P Addition and Subtraction Math Facts Inventory Q Number Sense R Desk Arrays S Matching Times T Map with Mr. Origin U Juan’s Map V Front, Back, Right, and Left DPP Teacher Notes

You and your students will need: connecting cubes, number lines, 200 Charts, square-inch tiles, Addition Strategies Menus, Subtraction Strategies Menus, coin jars from Unit 1 Lesson 1, 12-inch rulers, and individual clocks. You will also need a display of Centimeter Grid Paper and a demonstration clock.


Distribute DPP items to students. Display and read each item to prepare students to
work independently. Follow with a class discussion of their solutions and strategies.

Practice of the Subtraction Facts

Some DPPs focus on the development of the addition facts and the related subtraction facts. See Figure 1. See the Letter Home for more specifics about the math facts strategies developed in the DPPs in this unit.

Unit DPP Subtraction Facts Related to the Addition Facts Strategies Used Focus
9   Group A Counting On, Zero,
Thinking Addition		 Use strategies fluently and solve fact families.
10   Group B Counting On, Zero,
Thinking Addition
11   Group C Making Ten, Using Ten, Thinking Addition
12   Group D Using Doubles,
Thinking Addition
13   Group E Making Ten, Using Ten, Thinking Addition
14   Group F Making Ten, Using Ten, Thinking Addition
15 C, E, F, H, I, J, O, P All Facts

 
Figure 1: Development of subtraction math facts in Grade 2 and in this unit