Basic Productivity Tools (BPT)

Lesson Idea Name: Multiplication Stories

Content Area: Math (with some language arts and story writing skills)
Grade Level(s): 3rd
Content Standard Addressed:
MGSE3.OA.1 Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g., interpret 5 7 as the total number of objects
in 5 groups of 7 objects each. For example, describe a context in which a total number of objects can
be expressed as 5 7.

Technology Standard Addressed:

Empowered Learner
Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating competency
in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.

Selected Technology Tool:

PowerPoint

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): N/A

Blooms Taxonomy Level(s):

Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

Level 1: Awareness Level 2: Exploration Level 3: Infusion Level 4: Integration
Level 5: Expansion Level 6: Refinement

Lesson idea implementation: As you address the standards, what will students and teachers do? How will
the project be introduced? How long will it take to complete? How will student learning be assessed? How will
the final product be used to inform/differentiate learning? How will you extend the student learning to a
higher learning level? How will you conclude the lesson? How will you provide feedback to students about
their work? MINIMUM 2 paragraph overview.

Students will be using PowerPoint to solve multiplication facts, and come up with stories for each problem.
Following the standard, they will describe a context where the two numbers make a total number of objects
can be expressed as _x_= _. The students have already formulated some understanding of multiplication, but
will be free to create 5 story problems in regards to multiplication problems. The students can work in pairs,
and they will complete the PowerPoint which will be graded based on having: recorded audio (reading the
story problems aloud), visuals/images of the story items, correct display of the problem showing groups and
items in a group, and creative stories matching the problem. They will also be graded on participation,
cooperation and effort.
This will be a two-day activity, as the students have free time to develop creative problems and ideas to
display in to their PowerPoint. Their complete product will be shared with the class. The teacher will give one
example prior to the students working to give the students a preview of what she expects. From there, the
teacher will walk around the room and help the students if they are struggling.

Summer 2017_SJB
 Basic Productivity Tools (BPT)

Summer 2017_SJB