Race to 100!

Grade: Second
Teacher: Ms. Lamb
Time Required: 25 minutes
Rationale:
In the past, Mrs. Smolinski has found her incoming 2nd graders are lacking in knowledge of the
100s chart. This activity will get them acquainted with the setup of the 100s chart while also
introducing them to the mental math strategy of counting on.
Standard(s)-Common Core State Standard (CCSS):
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.B.2
Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies.
Objective:
After completing the race to 100 activity, the students will be able to use the mental math
strategy of counting on to find the sum of a two digit and one digit number.
Assessment:
Students will complete the game Race to 100 without a calculator by using the mental math
strategy of counting on.
Adaptations for Diverse and Special Needs:
In our class, we have a few students that may struggle with adding the numbers solely with the
counting on strategy. I can provide scratch paper to them so they have something to write on to
check their answers.
One student is an English language learner, therefore, I will pair her up with a student that is
more likely to engage in on-task conversation with her.
Key Vocabulary
Hundreds chart
Mental math

Materials

Large one hundreds chart for the board

One hundreds chart (1 per student)
Pencils
Scratch paper
1 dice/group (12 dice)
Bingo chips (one per student)

Anticipatory Set (Getting Started):

Display a one hundreds chart on the board.
Ask students to share what patterns they see on the chart
Using a voice level 1 (whisper), turn to a neighbor and share one pattern you notice on the
chart

1.
a.
b.

c.
2.
a.

3.
a.

b.
c.
4.
a.
b.
5.
a.
b.

Lesson Sequence: (20 min)

Mental Math (2 min)
Put your hand on your head if you have used mental math before. (Math in your brain without
using a calculator or pencil and paper.)
Example: we had some students on our color by number morning work last week that did the
math problems in their head without using a calculator for help. Those students were using
mental math.
One mental math strategy is called counting on. When you use counting on, you start with one
number and add on another number.
Introduce the game (2 min)
Today, we are going to play a game in pairs with our one hundreds charts using the counting on
strategy. This game is called Race to 100. You and your partner will take turns rolling the die
and counting on to your new spot. Lets try it!
Demonstrate the game (5 min)
I am going to use my one hundreds chart and a die. First I will roll one number. (Roll one die). I
got a _____. I am going to place my chip on the number I rolled. Then I will wait for my partner
to roll. When it is my turn again, I will roll the die. (Roll one die). I got a _____. Now I will
count on that many spaces from where I left off and move my chip as I count on.
(Demonstrate how the numbers move from left to right, each row.)
You will always start where you left off your last turn, just like other board games.
Fill out QUESTIONS chart on board (1 min)
You will need a bingo chip, a one hundreds chart, and a partner. I will tell you who your partner
is.
Count off to assign partners (1 and 2, 3 and 4, etc.)
Allow time to play the game (10 min)
Walk around helping students, if needed.
When the students are done, they will get a 100s chart color by number mystery picture
(attached) (if time)

Closure: (5 min)
Nice work, everyone. There are many mental math strategies that you will learn in the future and
counting on is one that you can now practice.

Blue: 37, 38, 47, 48

Grey: 82, 83, 92, 93, 87, 88, 97, 98
Orange: 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 52, 54, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65
Yellow: 7
Red: 16, 17, 18, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39,
46, 49, 50, 51, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 66, 67, 68, 69,

70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76,77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 84, 85, 86,
89, 90