Sample Lesson Plan
This is a sample of a lesson plan that i would preform in class

Lesson Plan Outline

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. 


Guided Worksheet


Thinking Blocks Activity

 

For this activity, we will be using computers to explore, model, and visualize multiplication word problems. After all, sometimes thinking about a problem in different way is exactly what it takes to solve it! Let’s start word-problem detectives!


Detective name: _______________   Investigation Date: ___________


Follow these directions carefully:

 

Problem #1:

 

1.      Open up your computer and click on the link on the desktop labeled “Thinking Blocks”. Then click on “Start Modeling”.

 

2.      The word problem that you will be working is in the purple box. Record your word problem here:





3.      You will notice that underneath the word problem there is a shaded, incomplete model. Drag the blue blocks to the right of the model into the correct space in the model to complete it. Hint: Will the total be represented as smaller or larger in the model?





4.      Next, you will fill in the center of the model using the colored blocks in the lower left-hand corner.


            How many did you use?




           Why did you use that many?




      5. Click "Check" to see if you were correct. If something was not right in your model, briefly explain how you fixed it:



6.      Next, add numbers to your value.

 

What does “?” represent in your model?

 




7.      Check to see if you were right.

 

8.      You will then multiply the given part (labeled in yellow) by the amount of blocks you have.

 

            What do the blocks in your problem mean again?




9.      Draw your model in the space below. Use the same colors used in your computer model to help you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using your model, record your multiplication problem. Use labels!

 

Example:

 

12 board games per day    x    4 days      =  48 total games

 



 

10.      Using the number pad on the right, plug in the answer to the equation. Then click “Check”.

 

Great Job! click "Next"


Problem #2:

 

1.      Record your new word problem here:




2.      Model it on-screen just as you did in the first one.


           What do your number of blocks mean this time?





    3. Draw your model in the space below. Use the same colors used in your computer model to help you!













Using your model, record your multiplication problem. Use labels!


Example:       

 

12 board games per day    x    4 days      =  48 total games



 

4.      Using the number pad on the right, plug in the answer to the equation. Then click “Check”.

 

5.      Complete 3 more word problem diagrams on the computer. Place a check in a case file as you complete them




Additional Questions

 

1.      In the following word problem, how many green blocks should there be?

 

2.      What do the blocks represent in this problem?





3.      Create a model on the back of this sheet using the same ‘thinking block’ format we just explored. You can either create your
own word problem or use the one below:

 

Ms. Bedlarford has baked 11 cookies (yummmm!). Each cookie has 7 chocolate chips. How many chocolate chips did she use in
 total?








Homework

Name:

 

Homework

Multiplication Word Problems

 

Use and label pictures or models to show your work:

 

1.      Michelle has 7 boxes of crayons. Each box holds 5 crayons. How many crayons does Michelle have?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.      Each bottle cap costs $5.00. How much do 5 bottle caps cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.      There are 3 eggs in each box. How many eggs are in 2 boxes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.      Each child has 3 oranges. If there are 4 children, how many oranges are there in total?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.      Each banana costs $5.00. How much do 4 bananas cost?
















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