Lesson Plan: Richard Slate

Multiplication
Grade(s)

Elementary 3rd Grade

Subject(s)

Mathematics

Length of Lesson

Five 30 minute sessions

Lesson
Overview/Rationa
le

This lesson will be a fun learning experiences for the

students. Using Kidspiration, the students will be able
to learn basic multiplication.

Curriculum
Framework/Stand
ard

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

Operations and Algebraic Thinking- 3.0A
-Represent and solve problems involving multiplication.
Interpret products of whole numbers, e.g.
interpret 5x7 as the total number of objects in 5
groups of 7 objects of each.

Learning
Objectives

-Students will begin to understand multiplication while

using blocks to help count.

Technology Uses

Students will be using Kidspiration to help them learn

multiplication skills. While having fun using the
graphics on this software.

Materials

Procedure

1. Teacher will introduce multiplication to the class.

2. While the teacher is walking around to each
group helping and keeping students on tasks.
3. Using the block method to solve problems
involving multiplication gives the student a way
to get involved while learning.

Assessment

WOW!

Pencil
Scrap paper
Kidspiration

Students will be assessed based on:

-A rubric evaluating the students on their skills learned
from the program.

Got it, but

missing

Needs more

Score

Lesson Plan: Richard Slate

Student
actively
participated
in the
activity.
Uses time
wisely.

Understands
content.

Works well
using
Kidspiration
during this
assignment.
Assessment.

something.

work.

5 pts.
Students
routinely
multiples
with few
errors.
5 pts.
Student
finished the
assignment
successfully.

3 pts.
Student
sometimes
multiples.

1 pts.
Students have
many errors in
their work with
multiplying.

3 pts.
Student could
have used more
time to complete
this assignment.

1 pts.
Student did not
finish in time.

5 pts.
Student can
work on
their own
with
multiplicatio
n and
division.
5 pts.
Student
knows how
to access
the program.

3 pts.
Student stills
has some
questions on
the subject
matter but has
a good idea.

1 pts.
Student is
struggling with
multiplication
needs teachers
assistance.

3 pts.
Student has a
good idea of
how to use the
program.

1 pts.
Student cannot
access the
program and
does not
understand it.

5 pts.
Student was
able to pass
the
assessment
easily.

3 pts.
Student got
some problems
wrong on
assessment but
has the idea of
what they are
doing.

1 pts.
Student did not
pass assessment
and needs more
time to work on
this subject.

Total Assignment Score:

/
25

Lesson Plan: Richard Slate