Lesson Plan
Describe the Partial Products Method
Have students describe the process for solving multiplication problems and ask clarifying questions while in partnerships. Use this lesson as a standalone lesson or as support to the lesson Eye See... Multiplicity.
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Objectives
Academic
Students will be able to multiply whole numbers using the partial product method.
Language
Students will be able to describe how to use the partial products method using graphic organizers and peer discussions.
Introduction
(3 minutes)- Write and circle "multi-digit multiplication" on the board. Have students talk about the ideas related to those words. Write their ideas on the board and create a word web where all the ideas about the words stem from the middle circled words.
- Add an example or visual next to every detail students say (e.g., draw an area model or array for multiplication expressions).
- Tell students today they will review the partial products method for multiplying numbers and then describe the steps needed to complete the process.