Multiplication Bean Bag Toss Janie Everett EDT 605

Multiplication Bean Bag Toss Janie Everett EDT 605 Week One Assignment Brain Rules Lesson Plan *All citations are listed in slide notes*

What are Brain Rules? � There are 12 brain rules � Rules about how the brain works � Can be used to enhance business and educational settings � Formed by molecular biologist Dr. John Medina

The 12 Brain Rules �Survival �Memory �Exercise �Sensory �Sleep integration �Vision �Music �Gender �Exploration �Stress �Wiring �Attention

Lesson Plan Introduction �This is an active 5 th grade lesson plan designed to teach students two digit by two digit multiplication �The lesson focuses on the brain rule titled “exercise” �Exercising while learning will allow students to retain more information than they would while learning from their seat

Multiplication Bean Bag Toss Lesson Task Students will play multiplication bean bag toss with a partner to practice area model multiplication � While playing bean bag toss, students will keep track of their multiplication problems on a recording sheet � Teacher will collect and grade all multiplication problems from recording sheet �

Multiplication Bean Bag Toss Assignment Process LESSON STEPS � � � � Students will work with a partner Student 1 tosses two bean bags onto the number mat to determine multiplication factors Student 2 does the same Each student multiplies their factors together on their own recording sheet The student whose problem produces the highest product is the winner of that round The loser of the round must do 10 jumping jacks Students keep track of how many rounds they win/lose to determine an ultimate winner in the end (winner receives prize of teacher’s choice) All students turn in recording sheets to teacher MATERIALS � � � � Bean bags Number mats Recording sheets Pencils Prizes Smart board Music source

Lesson Resource Video: How to Properly Throw the Bean Bag Click photo to access website.

Lesson Resource Website: How to multiply using area model Click photo to access website.

Lesson Resource Website: Area Model Practice Problems Click photo to access website.

Lesson Resource Website: Music for Game Time Click photo to access website.

Rubric Click picture to access rubric website

Conclusion �This lesson activity helps students practice multiplication skills that coincide with math standard 5. NBT. 6 �During this lesson, students learn math skills while practicing brain rule: exercise, by being in constant motion �A second brain rule briefly covered in this lesson is brain rule: music, by playing background music as students work