Daily Lesson Planning Student Teacher Guide

Date:

February 25th, 2016 Whole Group Math

Materials:

Smart notebook, math notebooks, pencil

Learning target:

I can solve a word problem by multiplying a fraction by a whole number.

Procedure:

1. Opening number routine:

a. Mental math- 2+2+2+2+5+5+5+5
b. Ask students to solve mentally and write their answer on their
desk.
c. Have multiple students share their answers and strategies.
d. How were their strategies similar or different?
e. How is repeated addition similar to multiplication?
2. Display objective and read chorally. I can solve a word problem by
multiplying a fraction and a whole number.
3. Problem solving:
a. Display problem on the Smart Notebook.
b. Read chorally.
c. Debbie needed 1/3 of a cup of water for 1 flower. She has 7 flowers.
How many cups of water would she need?

a. Before
i. Think-pair-share: what is this problem about?
ii. What are we trying to find out?
b. During
i. While students work, walk around to students individually
and formatively assess their work.
ii. Ask questions to guide their thinking.
1. Can you explain your strategy?
2. How do you know you are correct?
3. Is there another strategy you could use to solve this
problem?
c. After
i. Ask multiple students to share their strategies. Facilitate
class discussion as students share.
1. Can you explain how you solved this problem?
2. How is this strategy similar or different to this
strategy?

Assessment

3. Do you agree or disagree with what this student did?

Why?
4. How is repeated addition similar/different to
multiplication?

Exit slip- _______ (whole number) x __________ (fraction) = __________

Write 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 as a product of a whole number and a fraction.
Formatively assess students work while problem solving and discussing.