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# Pen  

# Pen  

# Paper  

# Paper  

===III. Goals ===

===III. Goals ===

# To observe patterns  

# To observe patterns  

# To work effectively in a team setting  

# To work effectively in a team setting  

===IV. Objectives===

===IV. Objectives===

# To evaluate students comprehension of multiplication concepts in a constructivist format  

# To evaluate students comprehension of multiplication concepts in a constructivist format  

===V. Vocabulary===

===V. Vocabulary===

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivist_teaching_methods

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructivist_teaching_methods

===VI. Instruction===  

===VI. Instruction===  

Students are placed into teams of either two or three. Once students are placed within their teams, the teacher presents the class with a question on the Blocku game. Groups of students race against each other to see who can complete the Blocku puzzle the fastest. Points or prizes are awarded accordingly. As a class, the teacher reviews the entire puzzle to make sure everyone understands the math concept and patterns found in the game.  

Students are placed into teams of either two or three. Once students are placed within their teams, the teacher presents the class with a question on the Blocku game. Groups of students race against each other to see who can complete the Blocku puzzle the fastest. Points or prizes are awarded accordingly. As a class, the teacher reviews the entire puzzle to make sure everyone understands the math concept and patterns found in the game.  

===VII. Rationale (explain why methods are used)===  

===VII. Rationale (explain why methods are used)===  

This incentive based, constructivist teaching style enables students to collaborate and review amongst themselves lessons taught prior to playing the game. By making the game competitive students are motivated to grasp the concept and further understand intermediate multiplication concepts.  

This incentive based, constructivist teaching style enables students to collaborate and review amongst themselves lessons taught prior to playing the game. By making the game competitive students are motivated to grasp the concept and further understand intermediate multiplication concepts.  

===VIII. Supporting Material===

===VIII. Supporting Material===

   

   

* 4th Grade Mathematics Curriculum Chart:  

* 4th Grade Mathematics Curriculum Chart:  

===IX. Activities and Procedure===  

===IX. Activities and Procedure===  

* Review of Game: 5 minutes after each competition  

* Review of Game: 5 minutes after each competition  

===X. Lesson Closure===  

===X. Lesson Closure===  

At the conclusion of each competition, students should review with their teacher the solution to the puzzle. At the completion of the three competitions teams should be awarded prized.  

At the conclusion of each competition, students should review with their teacher the solution to the puzzle. At the completion of the three competitions teams should be awarded prized.  

===XI. Standard Descriptions===  

===XI. Standard Descriptions===