Grade 4 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 1
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G4
Day 1: Review: 2-Digit by 1-Digit
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 min
| Objectives | Multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit with renaming. |
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| Materials | Base ten blocks, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | factor, product, regroup |
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| Engage (starter) | "Warm up the multiplication muscles!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: build a few products with blocks, then solve on whiteboards; estimate first to check. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve 7x36. |
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| Assessment | Correct products. |
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| Teacher notes | Estimate to self-check. |
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Day 2: 3-Digit by 1-Digit
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 min
| Objectives | Multiply 3-digit numbers by a 1-digit number. |
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| Materials | Place value mats, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | hundreds, tens, ones, partial product |
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| Engage (starter) | "Now we multiply hundreds too!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: multiply ones, tens, then hundreds, carrying as needed; model one with blocks. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve 4x213. |
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| Assessment | Correct steps and product. |
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| Teacher notes | Line up place values. |
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Day 3: Estimating Products
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 min
| Objectives | Estimate products by rounding factors. |
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| Materials | Whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | estimate, round, reasonable |
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| Engage (starter) | "About how much is 6x198?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: round factors to estimate; solve exactly; compare estimate and answer. |
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| Plenary (close) | Estimate then solve 5x287. |
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| Assessment | Reasonable estimates. |
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| Teacher notes | Estimation catches big errors. |
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Day 4: 2-Digit by 2-Digit (Area Model)
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 min
| Objectives | Multiply 2-digit by 2-digit using an area model. |
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| Materials | Grid paper, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | area model, partial products |
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| Engage (starter) | "Break the numbers into tens and ones." |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: draw a box model splitting each factor into tens and ones; find and add partial products. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve 23x14 with the model. |
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| Assessment | Correct partial products. |
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| Teacher notes | Model before algorithm. |
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Day 5: Multiplication Review
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate multiplication of larger numbers. |
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| Materials | Task cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Multiplication station rotation!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: rotate through stations solving and estimating products of varying sizes. |
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| Plenary (close) | Which method do you prefer? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Watch carrying. |
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