The Tile Factory: Area Model Multiplication | Guided Math Lesson | Gr 4 | Digital + Printable

Bring math to life with this story-driven guided math lesson featuring Leo and Countdown! Students follow an engaging narrative set in a tile factory where workers fill rectangular floor orders by splitting them into sections while building deep understanding of the tile factory: area model multiplication.

What is Included

- Full guided math lesson PDF (Digital + Printable)

- 3-part lesson structure: Minds On, Action, Consolidation

- 2 worked examples with step-by-step think-alouds

- 10 practice questions with progressive difficulty

- Exit ticket for formative assessment

- Complete answer key with explanations

- Fillable PDF fields for digital use

- Vocabulary cards with kid-friendly definitions

- Story-driven narrative with original illustrations

How to Use

- Whole Group: Project the lesson and work through the story and examples together

- Small Group: Use during guided math groups for targeted instruction

- Independent: Students can work through the fillable PDF on their own

- Homework: Send home as a complete practice packet

- Sub Plans: Self-contained lesson requires no prep

Standards Alignment

- Ontario Mathematics Curriculum (2020): Grade 4

- Expectation: 4.B2.6

- Common Core State Standards aligned

Learning Goals

- Use an area model to represent and solve multi-digit by one-digit multiplication

- Break apart a factor to create partial products and add them to find the total

Why Teachers Love It

- No Prep: Print and teach, or assign digitally

- Engaging Story: Students stay motivated through narrative context

- Differentiated: Includes scaffolding for struggling learners and extension challenges

- Assessment Ready: Exit ticket provides immediate formative data

- Beautiful Design: Professional, colorful layout with original illustrations

Perfect for Grade 4 math centers, whole group instruction, guided math groups, homework, or sub plans!

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