Friday, January 5, 2018

Multiplication Snow Day

     Happy Snow/Cold Day!  I hope everyone is staying warm on this frigid day.  In math we are working on extended multiplication problems, which are multistep problems.  The first step is to know your multiplication facts.  I still have many students who do not have these facts memorized or know a quick strategy to find the answer.  Please continue to work on practicing these facts at home as we will continue to practice them at school.  On this cold day if your child says, "I'm bored," have them play a multiplication game.  There are so many different ways to practice their facts! 

Here are a few ideas:
*Place flash cards around the house and have your child search for a card.  When they find it have them bring it back to you and tell you the answer (they can even get a little movement in).  To make it challenging set a time limit.
*Write the facts on paper and cut the paper out into square pieces and play memory.
*Play multiplication around-the-world with your family.  If there are only a few of you flip the card over and the first person to say the answer gets to keep the card.  The player with the most cards at the end wins. 

     You can be as creative as you would like.  The main thing is that your child is practicing and memorizing their facts.  As a reminder the facts that they have the most challenge with are the 6's, 7's, and 8's. 

     Have a wonderful day and weekend. 

     As always thank you for sharing your child with me!

Track and Field Day

Track and Field Day:  Friday, June 1st at 12:30