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Lesson Plan            Multiplication Story Problems
Josie and Missy
Grade: 3,4     Integrated disciplines: Math/Arithmetic

NE Standards:

4.2.1 Students will estimate, add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers without and with calculators and solve word problems.


Objectives:

To understand the uses of multiplication and practice problem solving.

To use multiplication to solve everyday math problems.

To successfully complete their own word problems using manipulatives.

 

Provisions for special needs: individual attention from second teacher.
 

Materials:  Small candy
 

Procedures:

T: Divide students into groups.

T: Give each a bag of candy.

T: Explain that each group must share their candy with the other groups.

T: Give each group a different problem to solve. For example, if you have 5 groups with four students in each group, tell your first group they must give each group 12 pieces of candy. They would need to use the mult. Problem 12x5 to see how many pieces will be needed.

S: Write the problem on the board, and explain to the class how they solved their problem.

T: When each group receives their candy from another group they should write down each problem.

 

Closure: students can eat the candy.
 

Assessment: Check the problems on the board and if time reinforce multiplication skills on the computer at www.aplusmath.com where they can play mult. games.
 

Resource:   http//www.askeric.org/Virtual/Lessons/Mathematics/Arithmetic/ATH0026.html

 

 

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