Building Multiplication Skills: Third Grade Math pdf lesson plan
Lesson Title:”Building Multiplication Skills: Third Grade Math”
Lesson Objective: Students will be able to apply their understanding of multiplication to solve more complex problems and improve their fluency in multiplying whole numbers up to 10.
Materials:
Introduction (10 minutes): Start the lesson by reviewing the concept of multiplication and the multiplication tables for the numbers 1-10. Write a few examples of multiplication problems on the whiteboard and have students solve them using the multiplication tables and base-10 blocks.
Direct Instruction (20 minutes): Introduce the concept of using a number line to solve multiplication problems. Write an example of a problem on the whiteboard and have students work in pairs to solve the problem using a number line. As they work, circulate the room to provide assistance and check for understanding. Next, have students work independently to complete a worksheet that practices multiplication problems using a number line. This will serve as a formative assessment of their understanding of the concept.
Guided Practice (20 minutes): Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a set of multiplication problems. Have them work together to solve the problems, using number lines and base-10 blocks to visualize the process. As they work, circulate the room to provide assistance and check for understanding.
Independent Practice (20 minutes): Provide students with a worksheet to complete independently. This worksheet should include a variety of multiplication problems and should encourage students to use the number line to solve them.
Closure (10 minutes): As a class, review the concepts covered in the lesson and have students share any strategies they found helpful when solving multiplication problems using a number line. Next, create a class chart listing the strategies discussed.
Assessment: Formative assessment will be used throughout the lesson to check for understanding, including the worksheets completed during direct instruction and guided practice. A summative assessment will be given at the end of the unit to assess student mastery of the concept.
Note: It is important to encourage students to use different strategies to solve multiplication problems, such as using a number line, base-10 blocks, or the traditional algorithm. This will not only help them understand the concept but also develop their problem-solving skills. Also, it is important to remind students to use the multiplication tables as a reference, and encourage them to practice them regularly.
