For the next TWO DAYS ONLY, you can get a free Beat the Computer App for your iPhone/iPad. It's like electronic flashcards basically, but now your child can practice their facts on the go or while waiting for their siblings' sports practice to end!!! Here's a link:
https://www.mheonline.com/apps/final_info/everyday_mathematicsbeat_the_computer_multiplication/ipad
Just go to the right where it says "Available on the App Store" and find it from there. You can also just get it straight through iTunes if you want. Great resource!
BTW, conference times will be coming home either Thursday or Friday this week with your exact time. Thanks!
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Math Multiplication Resources...
Hopefully by now you should have heard your student talk about the Multiplication tests we have been taking in class. Up until Thanksgiving break, we will continue to test over only the "easy facts" which include x0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10. This is any problem involving one of these numbers as a factor (so yes, 8x4=32 is included)! Well, I know how frustrating it is to find resources to help your child improve their speed and accuracy with these facts. Here's a couple of links that might help you out:
1. The actual timed tests I use in class can be found at this link:
http://www.math-drills.com/multiplication.shtml
-Scroll down to the last section that says CUSTOM MADE and find the section with factors 1-5 (with a range 1-10 as the other factor).
-Print off the tests and set a timer (even on the microwave) for 3 minutes and see how far they can get!
2. Here's a link to this game Math Magician we play as a class on a regular basis. They can click on a specific fact family until they master it:
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsmulti.html
3. Here's a link to my old website with a few other games. Unfortunately, these games should really only be played once they master all their facts up to 10x10:
http://mysite.oswego308.org/schools/lc/staff.asp?EID=2146&ID=12691
4. Go to the Dollar Store and buy X Flashcards. Use the cards any way you see fit (drill style, come up with a game, set up incentives, make a "mastered" pile and a "work on" pile, etc).
1. The actual timed tests I use in class can be found at this link:
http://www.math-drills.com/multiplication.shtml
-Scroll down to the last section that says CUSTOM MADE and find the section with factors 1-5 (with a range 1-10 as the other factor).
-Print off the tests and set a timer (even on the microwave) for 3 minutes and see how far they can get!
2. Here's a link to this game Math Magician we play as a class on a regular basis. They can click on a specific fact family until they master it:
http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/mathsmulti.html
3. Here's a link to my old website with a few other games. Unfortunately, these games should really only be played once they master all their facts up to 10x10:
http://mysite.oswego308.org/schools/lc/staff.asp?EID=2146&ID=12691
4. Go to the Dollar Store and buy X Flashcards. Use the cards any way you see fit (drill style, come up with a game, set up incentives, make a "mastered" pile and a "work on" pile, etc).
Monday, October 15, 2012
Oooopppsss...
So I tried to make a post on my cell phone last night...not so successful. Sorry for the computer codes that came through and made you think your computer/phone had a virus :).
Anyway, I was just trying to remind you that the Solar System Projects and reports are due TODAY!!! I had a substitute on Friday, so I didn't get a chance to remind the students, SORRY! If they forget it today, I'll let it slide until tomorrow. Thanks for working hard with your kids on those projects, and I'm excited to learn a lot about the solar system!
Anyway, I was just trying to remind you that the Solar System Projects and reports are due TODAY!!! I had a substitute on Friday, so I didn't get a chance to remind the students, SORRY! If they forget it today, I'll let it slide until tomorrow. Thanks for working hard with your kids on those projects, and I'm excited to learn a lot about the solar system!
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