4th Grade Multi-Step Word Problems Lesson Plan Example (Math)

Topic: Multi-Step Word Problems

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to use rounding to the nearest 10 and 100 to solve multi-step word problems.

Materials:

• Word problems that involve rounding to the nearest 10 and 100

Warm-up

• Write the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 on the board.
• Ask the students to raise their hand if the number they see is closer to 10 than to the number next to it, or if it is closer to 100 than to the number next to it.
• Continue with this until all the numbers have been discussed.

Direct Instruction

• Show the students the word problem on the board.
• Ask them to read the problem and solve it using the rounding strategy to the nearest 10 and 100.
• If necessary, provide examples and guidance on how to use the rounding strategy.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in pairs or small groups to solve additional word problems using the rounding strategy.
• Provide assistance as needed.

Independent Practice

• Have the students create their own word problems using the rounding strategy.
• Encourage the students to be creative and use their skills to solve the problems.
• Have the students solve their own word problems and share their answers with the class.

Closure

• Review the steps for rounding to the nearest 10 and 100.
• Ask the students to share any new strategies they learned for solving multi-step word problems.

Assessment

• Observe the students during the independent practice activity to assess their understanding of rounding to the nearest 10 and 100.
• Collect and review the students' written work to assess their ability to solve multi-step word problems with rounding.