Canadian Curriculum · Grade 2 Math

Grade 2 Math Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Grade 2 Math lesson plan aligned to the Ontario curriculum, adaptable to other provinces. Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week from September to August, covering numbers to 100, 2-digit addition and subtraction, patterns, time, temperature, length, mass, capacity, money, 2D shapes and symmetry, 3D figures, perimeter and area, multiplication, division, fractions, data and probability.

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Grade 2 Math learning map

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1 day/week · steady pace2–3 days/week · guided practice
September · Numbers to 20 + Numbers 21 to 100

Grade 2 Math — September Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Number Sense)
Numbers to 20 1: Counting to 20Numbers to 20 1: Counting to 20 2: Reading and Writing Numbers to 20Numbers to 20 1: Counting to 20 2: Reading and Writing Numbers to 20 3: Comparing Numbers to 20
September 2nd week
(Number Sense)
Numbers to 20 2: Reading and Writing Numbers to 20Numbers to 20 3: Comparing Numbers to 20 4: Ordering Numbers to 20 5: Chapter Review & QuizNumbers to 20 4: Ordering Numbers to 20 5: Chapter Review & Quiz Numbers 21 to 100 1: Counting to 100
September 3rd week
(Number Sense)
Numbers to 20 3: Comparing Numbers to 20Numbers 21 to 100 1: Counting to 100 2: Place Value: Tens and OnesNumbers 21 to 100 2: Place Value: Tens and Ones 3: Comparing Numbers to 100 4: Ordering and Skip Counting
September 4th week
(Number Sense)
Numbers to 20 4: Ordering Numbers to 20 5: Chapter Review & QuizNumbers 21 to 100 3: Comparing Numbers to 100 4: Ordering and Skip Counting 5: Chapter Review & QuizNumbers 21 to 100 5: Chapter Review & Quiz Enrichment E: Review & Enrichment Activities
October · Addition of 2-Digit Numbers + Subtraction of 2-Digit Numbers

Grade 2 Math — October Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Number Sense - Operations)
Addition of 2-Digit Numbers 1: Adding Without RegroupingAddition of 2-Digit Numbers 1: Adding Without Regrouping 2: Adding With RegroupingAddition of 2-Digit Numbers 1: Adding Without Regrouping 2: Adding With Regrouping 3: Estimating Sums
October 2nd week
(Number Sense - Operations)
Addition of 2-Digit Numbers 2: Adding With RegroupingAddition of 2-Digit Numbers 3: Estimating Sums 4: Solving Addition Word Problems 5: Chapter Review & QuizAddition of 2-Digit Numbers 4: Solving Addition Word Problems 5: Chapter Review & Quiz Subtraction of 2-Digit Numbers 1: Subtracting Without Regrouping
October 3rd week
(Number Sense - Operations)
Addition of 2-Digit Numbers 3: Estimating SumsSubtraction of 2-Digit Numbers 1: Subtracting Without Regrouping 2: Subtracting With RegroupingSubtraction of 2-Digit Numbers 2: Subtracting With Regrouping 3: Estimating Differences 4: Solving Subtraction Word Problems
October 4th week
(Number Sense - Operations)
Addition of 2-Digit Numbers 4: Solving Addition Word Problems 5: Chapter Review & QuizSubtraction of 2-Digit Numbers 3: Estimating Differences 4: Solving Subtraction Word Problems 5: Chapter Review & QuizSubtraction of 2-Digit Numbers 5: Chapter Review & Quiz Enrichment E: Review & Enrichment Activities
November · More about Addition and Subtraction + Patterns

Grade 2 Math — November Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Number Sense & Patterning)
More about Addition and Subtraction 1: Checking Addition and SubtractionMore about Addition and Subtraction 1: Checking Addition and Subtraction 2: Adding Three NumbersMore about Addition and Subtraction 1: Checking Addition and Subtraction 2: Adding Three Numbers 3: Fact Families
November 2nd week
(Number Sense & Patterning)
More about Addition and Subtraction 2: Adding Three NumbersMore about Addition and Subtraction 3: Fact Families 4: Mixed Word Problems 5: Chapter Review & QuizMore about Addition and Subtraction 4: Mixed Word Problems 5: Chapter Review & Quiz Patterns 1: Repeating Patterns
November 3rd week
(Number Sense & Patterning)
More about Addition and Subtraction 3: Fact FamiliesPatterns 1: Repeating Patterns 2: Growing and Shrinking PatternsPatterns 2: Growing and Shrinking Patterns 3: Number Patterns 4: Creating Your Own Patterns
November 4th week
(Number Sense & Patterning)
More about Addition and Subtraction 4: Mixed Word Problems 5: Chapter Review & QuizPatterns 3: Number Patterns 4: Creating Your Own Patterns 5: Chapter Review & QuizPatterns 5: Chapter Review & Quiz Enrichment E: Review & Enrichment Activities
December · Time and Temperature + Length

Grade 2 Math — December Lesson Plan

Ontario Curriculum · Mathematics
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Measurement)
Time and Temperature 1: Telling Time to the Hour and Half HourTime and Temperature 1: Telling Time to the Hour and Half Hour 2: Telling Time to Five MinutesTime and Temperature 1: Telling Time to the Hour and Half Hour 2: Telling Time to Five Minutes 3: Calendar and Elapsed Time
December 2nd week
(Measurement)
Time and Temperature 2: Telling Time to Five MinutesTime and Temperature 3: Calendar and Elapsed Time 4: Reading Temperature 5: Chapter Review & QuizTime and Temperature 4: Reading Temperature 5: Chapter Review & Quiz Length 1: Comparing Length
December 3rd week
(Measurement)
Time and Temperature 3: Calendar and Elapsed TimeLength 1: Comparing Length 2: Measuring in CentimetresLength 2: Measuring in Centimetres 3: Measuring in Metres 4: Estimating Length
December 4th week
(Measurement)
Time and Temperature 4: Reading Temperature 5: Chapter Review & QuizLength 3: Measuring in Metres 4: Estimating Length 5: Chapter Review & QuizLength 5: Chapter Review & Quiz Enrichment E: Review & Enrichment Activities
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Warm up and connect

Start with a quick number talk or puzzle that connects the week’s Grade 2 topic to what your child already knows.

25 minutes

Model and practise

Explore the idea with visuals and manipulatives, then practise with guided and independent questions.

10 minutes

Check for understanding

Finish with a short exit task so the tutor knows exactly what to revisit next lesson.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Grade 2 Math

Concept lessons

Clear explanations of each Grade 2 math topic in the order your child meets it at school.

Practice worksheets

Cumulative review worksheets and quizzes matched to each week of the plan.

Worked solutions

Step-by-step solutions that show the reasoning, not just the answer.

Progress notes

Regular feedback for parents on strengths, gaps and next steps.

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