Guide multiplication lesson plan instruction with a formative assessment. Mathematicians are given two multiplication problems to solve and represent using the area model, equal groups, repeated addition, and word problems. Following the assessment, reinforce multiplication concepts with a sorting game made up of cards displaying similar models, and different products. 

Concepts

multiplication, multiplication word problems, addition repeated, sorting, multiplication horizontal, area model, equal groups

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

math

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Print and laminate cards for continued use; write on them with washable marker
• Place game pieces in a large envelope and allow early finishers to play while others are still working, or send home so pupils can play the game with their families 

Classroom Considerations

• Copies are required
• Scholars should be familiar with using multiplication with the area model, equal groups, repeated addition, and word problems      

Pros

• The resource downloads as an editable copy 
• A non-traditional scoring method is provided with explanation and helpful starter points 
• The assessment and game pieces are designed neatly

Cons

• One of the two links is broken 

Common Core

3.OA.C.7