1. Topic-
Multiplication Strategies
 
2. Content-
Vocabulary: Digit, product, Multiplication, groups

Strategies used, repeated addition, box method, algorithm, " groups of "using manipulatives.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Students will be successful in at least one strategy with understanding.
2. Student will be able to transfer their understand to a larger problem with out losing their understanding.
3.The students will feel successful with their learning for the day.
 
4. Objectives-
1.I can solve a multiplication problem using a strategy I am comfortable with.
2. I know that product is the answer to a multiplication equation.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
White boards, manipulatives,white board markers, activboard, flip chart on multiplication(if time permits).
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Quick group circle map brainstorming about real life uses for multiplication and the importance.

Students are sitting on the floor in front of the activboard and by the chart paper.
 

B. Development-

1.After talking about all the ways that multiplication is used and how they will use a lot of this skill for their life skills, The student will share with each other how they would solve the problem on the board. Then I would have a few share what their partner said. Depending on the answer I will decide which strategy to model first, or if a student shows confidence in his way,I would let them show the strategy on the chart paper and we can put it on the strategy math board.

2. I would continue with students talking about the other strategies that were mentioned and I would model them while checking for understanding by asking them question to discuss with a partner or me.
3. If students are understanding the strategies modeled and can answer my questions we will have them go back to their seats and work on a similar problem 3x1.
 

C. Practice-

1. Student will have the problem 325x 6
2.They will work on the problem using the strategy they understand most. I will be walking around and asking them questions like"How did you begin solving the problem?'
Does that answer look reasonable? question will depend on the work they are doing.

 

D. Independent Practice-

1.Once the students have shown that they do have a strategy that works for them they can pick another problem out of 4 that are on on the board.
2. They will solve it in their math draft book to turn into me at the end of the day.
3.If they finish early they can share with a peer or me how they solved the problem.
4. I will grade their problems and write notes as needed with encouragement on what they were able to accomplish
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1.use of repeated addition and manipulatives as needed
2. The last 4 problems will have a 2x1 problem also and one 3x1 will be lower more friendly numbers.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

I will grade their problems and write notes as needed with encouragement on what they were able to accomplish

 

G. Closure-

1.Review what our goals were. Did we meet them?
2. Write in their math journal one thing they understand better about multiplication.
3. one 3 digit by 2 digit problem with the words A Product is...(what?)
 
7. Evaluation-
1.Did they complete the problem if they did was it correct?
2. If they didn't complete it when did their understanding break down.
If they completed the problem but it was wrong where did their understanding break down.
3. How did they do on the one problem for homework? 3 digit by 2 digit may possible have them explain the steps they did to solve the problem.
 

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