Warm Up
Count and Group Warm-Up
Instructions: Look at the pictures. Count the groups and the items in each group. Write your answer or say it out loud.
Example 1:
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How many groups of apples?
How many apples in each group?
How many apples total?
Example 2:
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How many groups of balls?
How many balls in each group?
How many balls total?
Example 3:
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पेंसिल पेंसिल पेंसिल पेंसिल
पेंसिल पेंसिल पेंसिल पेंसिल
पेंसिल पेंसिल पेंसिल पेंसिल
How many groups of pencils?
How many pencils in each group?
How many pencils total?
Lesson Plan
Multiply It Up!
Students will be able to understand the concept of multiplication as repeated addition and use visual aids to solve simple multiplication problems.
Multiplication helps us count things faster and is used in everyday life, like buying groceries or sharing snacks. Learning this skill makes daily tasks easier and helps you understand the world around you.
Audience
Middle School Students with Autism (Limited Reading Skills)
Time
20 minutes
Approach
Hands-on activity, visual presentation, and interactive worksheet.
Materials
Whiteboard or projector, Multiply It Up! Slide Deck, Counting objects (e.g., blocks, toy cars, fruit) for each student or small group, Multiplication Practice Worksheet, Building Blocks Activity, and Multiply It Up! Script
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
- Review the Multiply It Up! Slide Deck and ensure all visuals are clear and easy to understand.
- Gather enough counting objects (e.g., blocks, toy cars, fruit) so each student or small group has about 15-20 items.
- Print copies of the Multiplication Practice Worksheet for each student.
- Familiarize yourself with the Building Blocks Activity instructions.
- Set up the projector or whiteboard for the slide deck and ensure audio/video (if any) is working.
- Review the Count and Group Warm-Up questions.
- Review the Multiply It Up! Script to guide your instruction.
Step 1
Warm-Up: Count and Group (3 minutes)
3 minutes
- Display the Count and Group Warm-Up on the board.
- Guide students to count the groups and items within each group, then the total. Encourage verbal responses or pointing.
- Connect this activity to the idea of "groups of" as a precursor to multiplication.
Step 2
Introduction to Multiplication (5 minutes)
5 minutes
- Introduce the concept of multiplication using the Multiply It Up! Slide Deck (Slides 1-5).
- Emphasize multiplication as "repeated addition" and a "fast way to count groups."
- Use clear, simple language as provided in the Multiply It Up! Script.
- Allow students to respond verbally or by pointing to numbers/objects on the slides.
- Focus on the meaning of the "x" symbol as "groups of".
Step 3
Hands-On Activity: Building Blocks (8 minutes)
8 minutes
- Distribute counting objects to each student or small group.
- Guide students through the Building Blocks Activity as outlined in the activity instructions.
- Have students physically create groups of objects based on teacher prompts (e.g., "Make 2 groups of 3 blocks").
- Encourage students to count the total, then state the repeated addition and the multiplication problem.
- Provide verbal praise and support as students complete each round.
Step 4
Independent Practice: Worksheet (4 minutes)
4 minutes
- Distribute the Multiplication Practice Worksheet to each student.
- Explain that they will look at pictures, count groups, and write the repeated addition and multiplication problems.
- Circulate around the room, offering individual support and clarification, especially for students with limited reading skills.
- Reinforce the connection between the pictures, the groups, and the multiplication concept.
Slide Deck
Multiply It Up!
A fast way to count groups!
Welcome students. Begin by explaining that today we're going to learn a faster way to count.
What are Groups?
When you have many groups, and each group has the same amount of things.
Example: 🍪🍪 🍪🍪 🍪🍪 (3 groups of 2 cookies)
Introduce the idea of groups with equal numbers. Use the example from the warm-up if possible. Ask students to identify groups and count items.
Adding Groups: Repeated Addition
It's like adding the same number again and again.
Example: 🍪🍪 🍪🍪 🍪🍪
2 + 2 + 2 = 6
Explain repeated addition simply. Use concrete examples. Have students say '2 plus 2 plus 2 equals 6'.
Multiplication: The Fast Way!
Instead of adding: 2 + 2 + 2 = 6
We say: 3 groups of 2
We write: 3 x 2 = 6
'x' means 'groups of'
Introduce the multiplication symbol and how it replaces repeated addition. Keep it visual. Emphasize that 'x' means 'groups of'.
Let's Practice!
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How many groups?
How many cars in each group?
Repeated Addition: ___ + ___ = ____
Multiplication: ___ x ___ = ____
Provide a simple practice problem. Ask students to identify the groups, how many in each, and then the total using both addition and multiplication.
Time for an Activity!
Let's build groups with our blocks/objects!
We will work together to make multiplication real.
Transition to the hands-on activity. Explain that they will use their counting objects.
Script
Multiply It Up! Script
Warm-Up: Count and Group (3 minutes)
(Teacher displays Count and Group Warm-Up on the board)
"Good morning, everyone! Let's start with a quick counting game. Look at the pictures on the board. We need to find the groups and how many things are in each group.
(Point to Example 1: Apples)
"Look at the apples. How many groups of apples do you see? Point to them or tell me the number!"
"Great! There are 3 groups. Now, how many apples are in each group? Count them!"
"Exactly! 2 apples in each group. If we count all the apples together, how many do we have?"
"That's right, 6 apples total! We have 3 groups of 2 apples, and that makes 6."
(Repeat for Example 2 and 3, encouraging participation and focusing on 'groups of' and 'total numbers'.)
"You all did a fantastic job with counting groups! Today, we're going to learn a super fast way to count when we have many groups with the same number of things in them. It's called multiplication!"
Introduction to Multiplication (5 minutes)
(Teacher transitions to Multiply It Up! Slide Deck, Slide 1: "Multiply It Up!")
"Take a look at our first slide! Our lesson today is called 'Multiply It Up!' Multiplication is just a fast way to count groups. It helps us figure out big numbers quickly!"
(Teacher transitions to Multiply It Up! Slide Deck, Slide 2: "What are Groups?")
"We just practiced with groups in our warm-up. Remember the apples? We had 3 groups of 2 apples. When we multiply, we always look for groups where each group has the same amount of things.
(Point to the cookies on Slide 2)
"Here are some cookies. How many groups of cookies do you see?"
"And how many cookies are in each group?"
"Excellent! 3 groups, with 2 cookies in each group."
**(Teacher transitions to Multiply It Up! Slide Deck, Slide 3: "Adding Groups: Repeated Addition")
"Before we multiply, let's think about how we would add those cookies. If we have 3 groups of 2, we would add 2 + 2 + 2. Can someone tell me what 2 + 2 + 2 equals?"
"Yes! 6. So, 3 groups of 2 cookies is 6 cookies total."
**(Teacher transitions to Multiply It Up! Slide Deck, Slide 4: "Multiplication: The Fast Way!")
"Now for the fast way! Instead of writing 2 + 2 + 2 = 6, we can use a special symbol: 'x'. This 'x' means 'groups of'. So, 3 groups of 2 becomes 3 x 2. And it still equals 6!
"When you see '3 x 2', you can think '3 groups of 2'. The answer is the total number of things when you put all those groups together."
**(Teacher transitions to Multiply It Up! Slide Deck, Slide 5: "Let's Practice!")
"Let's try another one with cars. Look at the picture. How many groups of cars do you see?"
"And how many cars are in each group?"
"Great! Now, if we used repeated addition, how would we write that?"
"That's 3 + 3 = 6. So, two groups of three cars is 6 cars. How would we write that using multiplication?"
"Fantastic! 2 x 3 = 6!"
Hands-On Activity: Building Blocks (8 minutes)
**(Teacher transitions to Multiply It Up! Slide Deck, Slide 6: "Time for an Activity!")
"Now, let's get hands-on! We're going to use our counting objects for the Building Blocks Activity. Everyone should have a small pile of blocks or other items. We're going to build groups and see multiplication in action!"
(Distribute counting objects to students. Guide them through the Building Blocks Activity as described in its document.)
"Look at your groups. You made multiplication problems! How cool is that?"
Independent Practice: Worksheet (4 minutes)
"You've done an amazing job building and counting groups. Now it's time to show what you know on your own. I'm handing out the Multiplication Practice Worksheet. It has pictures, just like what we did with our blocks. Look at the pictures, count the groups, count what's in each group, and then try to write the multiplication problem."
(Distribute the Multiplication Practice Worksheet. Circulate to provide support and answer questions.)
"Remember, take your time and do your best. If you get stuck, think about 'groups of'."
Activity
Building Blocks Activity: Multiply It Up!
Goal: Use counting objects (blocks, small toys, etc.) to build groups and understand multiplication.
Materials: A pile of small counting objects for each student or group.
Instructions:
- Listen to the number of groups and how many in each group from your teacher.
- Build the groups with your counting objects.
- Count all the objects to find the total.
- Say or write the multiplication problem.
Let's Build Together!
Round 1: 2 groups of 3
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Make 2 separate piles of blocks.
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Put 3 blocks in each pile.
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How many blocks do you have in total?
Think: 3 + 3 = 6
Multiply: 2 x 3 = 6
Round 2: 4 groups of 2
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Make 4 separate piles of blocks.
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Put 2 blocks in each pile.
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How many blocks do you have in total?
Think: 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 8
Multiply: 4 x 2 = 8
Round 3: 3 groups of 4
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Make 3 separate piles of blocks.
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Put 4 blocks in each pile.
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How many blocks do you have in total?
Think: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12
Multiply: 3 x 4 = 12
Bonus Round (if time): 5 groups of 1
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Make 5 separate piles of blocks.
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Put 1 block in each pile.
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How many blocks do you have in total?
Think: 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5
Multiply: 5 x 1 = 5
Worksheet
Multiplication Practice Worksheet
Name: _________________________
Instructions: Look at the pictures. Count the groups and the items in each group. Write the repeated addition and the multiplication problem.
Problem 1:
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How many groups of stars?
How many stars in each group?
Repeated Addition: ________ + ________ + ________ = ________
Multiplication: ________ x ________ = ________
Problem 2:
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How many groups of hearts?
How many hearts in each group?
Repeated Addition: ________ + ________ + ________ + ________ = ________
Multiplication: ________ x ________ = ________
Problem 3:
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How many groups of balloons?
How many balloons in each group?
Repeated Addition: ________ + ________ = ________
Multiplication: ________ x ________ = ________
Problem 4:
(Draw 3 groups of 2 circles here)
How many groups of circles?
How many circles in each group?
Repeated Addition: ________ + ________ + ________ = ________
Multiplication: ________ x ________ = ________