Unit Topic:

·      Math

Grade Level:

·      Grade 3

Lesson Theme:

·      Understanding multiplication word problems

Lesson Objectives:

·      The students will be able to understand and solve the basic format of multiplication using word problems and diagrams.

Instructional Technique:

·      Lecture and computer activities

Instructional Materials:

·      Individual computer activity: www.mathplayground.com/tb_multiplication/thinking_blocks_multiplication_division.html

·      Thinking Blocks – Go to bookmarks, click on the bookmark labeled “Thinking Blocks”. Once on the website click on start modeling in the bottom right corner.

Theoretical Perspective:

·      Students need to learn this information

Procedure:

·      A. Review multiplication tables up to 12. Write various multiplication problems on the board one at a time, and have the students in groups of two or three use their dry erase boards to answer the problem. This should take around 10 minuets.

·      B.  1. Begin by writing a multiplication problem on the board (3x3), have the students answer this and then give them a word problem that would also give them the same answer. For example: There are three students who each have 3 pieces of candy, how many pieces of candy are there in total? Do this a couple times with different numbers.

2. Hand out example guided worksheet problems and then have each student sign out a computer. Have them click on the bookmark labeled “Thinking Blocks” and then have them click “start modeling” in the bottom right hand corner. Have the students go through the problems on the computer and follow the handout instructions. 

·      C. Ask the class what they thought about the online activity, and if it helped them with their learning. Handout the homework and have them look it over and see if they have any questions. Then do an example homework problem on the board using pictures. Have them take it down on the back of their homework for reference. Use this example: Each child has 2 candies. If there are 9 children, how many candies are there in total? Draw out 9 children on the board, then draw that each child has 2 candies. Have the students count how many candies, and that is their answer. The answer is 18.

·      D. Adaptions: Struggling students only have to do three word problems. Walk around classroom during activity and ask who needs help or has questions.

·      E. Homework: Students will be given a worksheet with similar problems from the online activity. These can be graded more on effort than correctness.

Evaluation:

·      We will determine when students have met our objectives when we collect and evaluate the worksheet from the online activity and the homework.

·      Our objective is to have students effectively solve multiplication word problems. This will be documented by using checks; check plus, check, check minus. If a student receives a check or a check minus on the homework, they will have a chance to fix it and receive a higher grade. 

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