Multiplication Facts

Dear Families,

We are off to a great year and I am enjoying working with my magnificent mathematicians!  It is crucial that students are fluent with their multiplication and divisions facts.  In the next few months, we will be getting into 2 and 3-digit multiplication and long division.  Having basic facts memorized will make it possible for students to be successful with these more advanced processes.  Not having the basic facts memorized will make learning these concepts very difficult.  I will be sending home a weekly multiplication checklist.  Students are required to practice their facts 5 days each week for at least 10 minutes/day and get a parent signature before turning their checklist in each Friday.  Please watch for the first checklist to come home Friday, November 1.  I have tested the students and they know which facts they need to be working on at this time.  Once they feel comfortable with those facts, they will test and move onto the next set of facts.  They are working toward getting their picture on the “Multiplication Graduates” bulletin board.

How can you help?
Practice with your child FIVE days a week.
Concentrate on the facts your child is struggling with.
Make it fun - play games (memory, flashcards, bingo, websites)
Place post-its around the house of multiplication facts.

               
                                            Thank you for your support at home!
                                                                  Mrs. Lund