This is a lesson that can be used to introduce students to the distributive property. It shows the students why it could be a useful property to use and understand, as well as giving suggestions for increasing the use of math vocabulary and making use of structure/patterns in the math class.

It includes related activities, "Let's Match" and "Draw It" from Tonya’s Treats for Teachers and provides recording sheets for both, with options for bigger or smaller drawings based on your students' abilities.