Distributive+Property+Lesson

In this lesson students will use the distributive property to solve for the sum of two numbers. Define the distributive property formula Use their knowledge of common factors to find a factor that both numbers can be divided by. Rewrite the equation as a multiplication problem using the common factor. Apply taking the common factor out and write problem in distributive form.
 * Standard ** : 6.NS.4 Use the distributive property to express a sum of two whole numbers 1-100 with a common factor
 * Content Objective ** : TSW use the distributive property to express a sum of two numbers in multiple ways including multiplication.
 * Language Objective ** : TSW write the sum of two whole numbers in multiple ways using factors and multiplications.

Typically to assess the students understanding at the end of the lesson the students would be given an exit ticket. On the ticket they would write the problem using the distributive property. A technology that I will integrate for my assessment piece is student responders. In this lesson factoring is a sub-objective. Before beginning the new lesson, I will give the students 3 multiple-choice factoring problems to answer using the student responders. The immediate feedback will let me know if the students are proficient enough to proceed, or if it is necessary for me to go back and re-teach. After the direct instruction component of my lesson I will check for understanding, again having the students use the responders to answer multiple choice questions. As we move forward with the guided practice, I can use the data from the responders to pull a small group for more direct instruction. At the end of the lesson I will post 3 more questions as an exit ticket. The students will have to select the correct form of the distributive property. The graph that is presented after each question is a great way for the students and myself to see if they understood the concept.