Grade: 4 Date: Monday March 2, 2020

Subject: Mathematics Duration: 70 minutes

Title: Introduction to Multiplication

Desired Results
GLO: Develop number sense.
Learning Outcome(s) SLO: Describe and apply mental mathematics strategies to determine basic
multiplication facts to 9 x 9 and related division facts.
Essential Questions of the Unit
 What approaches (or strategies) can we use to solve problems that involve multiplication and/or division?
 How can multiplication be used to solve division problems?
 Where does multiplication and division appear in everyday life?
Learning Objectives
 Students will explore the concept of multiplication.
 Students will demonstrate their understanding of multiplication in multiple ways.
 Students will use manipulatives to show the multiplication process.

Assessment Evidence
 Observations throughout the lesson
Summative Formative
N/A  Exit slip (sticky note) – indicate how they feel with
Assessment Assessment
the concept

Learning Experience
 Load video  Mini whiteboards
https://www.youtube.  Whiteboard markers
com/watch?  Scissors
Tech Resources to
v=dPksJHBZs4Q  Timers
to Do Bring
 Photocopy graph  Graph paper (one page per student)
paper  Student popsicle sticks
 Sticky notes
Time Content/Description Differentiations
Introduction to Multiplication
 The teacher will give students a quick overview of what is LD – have students represent
10 minutes coming up in the unit. During this time, the teacher will pre- multiplication in pictures
assess the knowledge students have about multiplication instead of words
using mini whiteboards
Video
 Play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPksJHBZs4Q
 After the video, the teacher will review the concepts that
20 minutes
the video touched on (commutative property, properties for
0 and 1, arrays, equal groups, tricks for multiplying, and the
multiplication table)
Prepare for Recess
5 minutes  Students will be instructed to put their mini whiteboards
away, and to get out scissors, and leave them on their desk
15 minutes BREAK - RECESS
15 minutes Paper-Folding Activity LD – use constant reminders
 Students will cut out a 3 x 4 array from graph paper that will ASD – use constant
have been put on their desk – teacher will lead them reminders
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Grade: 4 Date: Monday March 2, 2020
Subject: Mathematics Duration: 70 minutes
Title: Introduction to Multiplication

through paper-folding with that array

 Students will cut out a 6 x 7 array from graph paper –
teacher will lead them through paper-folding with that array
Discussion
 Students will discuss in small groups to develop answers to LD – include in participation
15 minutes the question “Where do we use multiplication in real life?” ASD – include in
 After 6 minutes, students from different groups will share participation
answers and contribute to a whole class discussion
Exit Slip and Clean-Up
 The teacher will hand each student a sticky note and they
will be instructed to put their name and a rating of how they
5 minutes
feel about multiplication with a reason for that number
 Clean-up instructions will be given (scissors away, arrays and
graph paper in a pile)

Reflections and
Follow Up

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