Lesson Review

Last week, I unpacked the standard: CC.2.2.2A.2: Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication. It was a bit challenging because it required a bit of research to be able to understand the standard enough to accurately describe it let alone create a lesson for it. To gain a better understanding of how a standard can be applied to a lesson, I will be reviewing a lesson based on the standard I unpacked last week.

The lesson I chose is called "Skipping" which refers to skip counting equal groups. Luckily, the lesson provides a few materials that can be used in teaching this lesson: dot cards, a number line, a self-check sheet, and a script. To go about teaching this lesson, I would start by flashing a set of chips arranged in equal groups and asking my students how many chips were there. They will automatically have to start noticing patterns and developing strategies to count in new ways. I would then use the dot cards and the number line to get the students to see how the numbers move and equal number of times across the number line. After the students get the hang of that, I would pair the students up in groups of two to practice working with equal pairs on their own. They would start working with the cards faced up and determine how many dots there are and explain how they determined their answer. Then, they will turn the cards over so the dots can't be seen, and they will try to determine how many dots there are total knowing only how many dots there are on a card and how many cards there are total. After they have both become comfortable with this, they will fill out the self-check sheet.

This lesson is a good introduction to multiplication because it provides a concrete strategy that is essential in understanding multiplication, so it clearly fulfills the standard. I wouldn't change anything about this lesson. I found this to be a solid lesson.