As students work to memorize their multiplication facts, I try provide many different opportunities for them to practice. The students set a goal. Once they know which facts they want to memorize, I give them the freedom to choose how they will accomplish their goal. Some students love using technology. I have a class website […]
Fact Fluency: Multiplication
Teaching 5th Grade Math two years ago, I learned quickly the importance of memorizing multiplication facts. How can I teach children to find the Least Common Multiple if they don’t know their multiples? When I began teaching K-6 Intervention this year, I asked each of the upper grade teams to create an intervention group for […]
Super Surfer Multiplication
Before the year ended, I surveyed grade level teams and asked what they wished students would come to their grade knowing. More than one grade expressed an interest in having the students master multiplication. So, while I try to wrap my mind around having 7 different RTI groups a day, I decided to start with […]