Math: 4th Grade Multiplication

October 8th, 2013

Common Core State Standards: 4.NBT.5 Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models. Goals/Objectives: Students will practice using area models for multiplication problems involving 3-4 digit whole numbers and 1 digit whole numbers. Materials Needed: SMART board Math Journals SMART multiplication file (included in resources) Procedures:

Begin the day by handing out students multiplication time tests and have them graph their results. Then give them their next timed test. Allow 5 minutes for completion. Review the area model of multiplication by pulling up a problem on the SMART board and calling on a student to solve it. If students were able to do 1 digit by 3-4 digit problems the day before, pull up a problem using those numbers. If they were not able to do that, pull up a problem that is a one digit by 2 digit multiplication problem Have students practice a few problems in their math journal from the SMART file Introduce, officially, the method for using the area model for multiplication with larger digit numbers using the slide in the SMART file. Have students practice a few problems in their math journal and circulate throughout the room to check for understanding using a checklist Pull up slide with this problem on it. Lauren collected 6 box of stickers. There are 592 stickers in each box. How many stickers does she have in her collection? Explain how you used the area model to solve this problem. Give students time to solve the story problem individually. Then call on a student to share his/her answer. Have students get with their math buddy and come up with their own story problems. Give them time to write a story problem and then solve their story problems. Specify that the story problems needs to include a 1 digit by 3-4-digit multiplication problem. Provide more support during this time to the students that are struggling with the concept. Conclude lesson by gathering students back to their desks and have a few share their story problems and how they solved it. Assessment

Checklist during circulation and checking math journals

Differentiation More support will be provided to students that are struggling AG students have room to be creative and create more challenging problems when creating their own story problems Student with ADD and student with autism will be given more periodic support for completing assignments and tasks.