I look forward to meeting with you Wednesday and Thursday for Parent/Teacher Conferences and discussing your student's successes. All appointment notes were sent home last week with your student- email me with any questions you may have. See you Wednesday and Thursday :)
Over the last few weeks we've moved on to other concepts in math (geometry and fractions), so there hasn't been as much time at school to practice multiplication facts. Right now, these facts are mainly in the students' short-term memories. In order to make the transfer to long-term memory, multiplication facts need to be continually reviewed (5-10 minutes per day is plenty of time). Many students, even those who have passed most of their fact families, are forgetting facts they once knew. This is a normal part of multiplication memorization, which is why constant review is so vital. The Common Core curriculum assumes that multiplication facts x0-10 are mastered when students begin 4th grade. The better they know their facts, the easier upper grade math will be for them.
This week, students should be passing off x0-7 review check, but they are welcome to pass off more, if they are behind. The children know where to get flashcards in my room whenever they need them. If you are looking for flashcard games to play with your child, click on the link below. They can also take home the actual drill page to practice on, if they need to. As always, students are encouraged to continue to use the games on this blog for practice. Good luck!
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