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Cookie Monster Bake Sale

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  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Stephanie Carver
System:Cullman City
School:Cullman City Board Of Education
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 2752
Title:
Cookie Monster Bake Sale
Digital Tool/Resource:
Cookie Monster Bake Sale Task
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

During this learning activity, students will solve a quality task that allows students to find the product of a given problem using equal grouping. Cookie Monster needs help counting the number of cookies he is baking for the school's bake sale. Students will first build the problem using counters then solve the problem and write the multiplication expression that matches what they built. 

  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
Mathematics
MA2019 (2019)
Grade: 3
1. Illustrate the product of two whole numbers as equal groups by identifying the number of groups and the number in each group and represent as a written expression.

Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
Given any multiplication problem in the form a x b = c,
  • Interpret the equation as a groups of b objects equals the product c, the total number of items.

  • Example: Given 5 x 7 = 35, students explain that 35 represents the total, 5 is the number of groups and 7 is the number in each group.
  • Use concrete materials/pictorial representations to model multiplication situations.
  • Write expressions and equations illustrated by models and drawings.
  • Write word problems to represent a multiplication situation.
  • Teacher Vocabulary:
    • Equal groups
    • Equation
    • Expression
    • Factor
    • Product
    • Array
    • Row
    • Column
    • Skip count
    Knowledge:
    Students know:
    • that in multiplication, one factor represents the number of groups and the other factor represents the number of items in each group, and the product represents the total number of items in all of the groups.
    Skills:
    Students are able to:
    • Use a model or drawing to illustrate the product of two whole numbers.
    • Write an expression or equation to represent the product of two whole numbers identifying the number of equal groups and the group size.
    Understanding:
    Students understand that:
    • a multiplication problem can be interpreted as x groups of y objects.
    Diverse Learning Needs:
    Essential Skills:
    Learning Objectives:
    M.3.1.1: Identify and define the parts of a multiplication problem including factors, multiplier, multiplicand and product.
    M.3.1.2: Use multiplication to find the total number of objects arranged in rectangular arrays based on columns and rows.
    M.3.1.3: Write an equation to express the product of the multipliers (factors).
    M.3.1.4: Relate multiplication to repeated addition and skip counting.
    M.3.1.5: Apply concepts of multiplication through the use of manipulatives, number stories, skip counting arrays, area of a rectangle, or repeated addition.
    M.3.1.6: Apply basic multiplication facts through 9 x 9 using manipulatives, solving problems, and writing number stories.
    M.3.1.7: Solve addition problems with multiple addends.
    M.3.1.8: Represent addition using manipulatives.

    Prior Knowledge Skills:
    • Recall doubles addition facts.
    • Use repeated addition to solve problems with multiple addends.
    • Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
    • Understand key words in addition and subtraction word problems.
      Examples: sum, difference, all together, how many more, how many are left, in all.
    • Define subtraction as separating groups of objects, taking from, or taking apart.
    • Define addition as combining groups of objects, adding to, or putting together.
    • Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds, acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
    • Represent numbers with objects or drawings.
    • Use objects to combine and separate groups.

    Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards
    AAS Standard:
    M.AAS.3.1 Using vocalization, sign language, augmentative communication, or assistive technology, model finding the sum of equal groups using repeated addition (sums within 30).


    Learning Objectives:

    Students will build the product of two whole numbers as equal groups using manipulatives. 

    Students will illustrate and identify the number of groups and the number in each group and represent the product as a written expression. 

      Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
    Phase:
    During/Explore/Explain
    Activity:

    The teacher will display the "Cookie Monster Bake Sale" slides. 

    Before starting the activity, show the title slide. Ask students, "What are you wondering?" "What do you think this problem is about?"

    Continue to go through the slides. Make sure students have counters or some type of manipulative that can be used on Slide 3 and their student notebooks for recording information. 

    Allow students to share their illustrations and answers to the questions on Slide 4. This should spark a class discussion on finding multiplication expressions for equal groups. 

    Assessment Strategies:

    Students should be able to build 4 rows with 6 manipulatives in each row. 

    Students should be able to illustrate and solve 4 x 6 = 24 cookies. 


    Advanced Preparation:

    Counters or other manipulatives should be provided for each student.

    Students will need their notebooks, pencil & paper, or dry erase board to record their answers. 

    The teacher should preview the Cookie Monster task and provide a way to display it. 

    Variation Tips (optional):

    This activity can be extended by asking the students how many cookies would Cookie Monster make if he baked x number of pans. 

    Notes or Recommendations (optional):

    This activity can stand alone or be used as a During/Explore/Explain activity for the following learning activities:

    Quick Images for Multiplication (before activity)

    Lego Toy Assessment Activity (after activity)

      Keywords and Search Tags  
    Keywords and Search Tags: equal groups, multiplication, product