Summary
During this lesson, students will use their prior knowledge of multiplication and the distributive property to solve a 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication problem.
Essential Question(s)
How can you use multiplication strategies to solve a story problem?
Snapshot
Engage
Students activate prior knowledge with group discussion and are introduced to the problem.
Explore
"Harvest Strategy": Students create a poster for their solution.
Explain
Students solve story problems with their preferred method.
Extend
"Who Has the Largest?": Students play a card game to practice multiplication.
Evaluate
Students complete an Exit Ticket to evaluate their understanding.
Materials
Story problem handout
Large sheets of bulletin board paper (one per group)
Sticky notes (one per student)
Deck of playing cards with face cards and 10s removed
Craft sticks (optional)
Exit ticket
Engage
Begin by discussing the distributive property to activate students' prior knowledge of multiplication. Ask students, "What does the distributive property look like?" Students may answer the questions through whole group discussion, written/illustrated responses, or by modeling.