Anyone know what day it is?? Huh, do you know, do you know? That's right, it's HUMP DAY!! LOL so have you seen the camel commercial?
I still have a month and a half before I have to report back to school, but it always seems to fly by so quickly doesn't it? Always a book to read, new item that I want to make...something. Right now, I am still in the process of making a unit to help my students learn their multiplication facts more quickly. I've realized that the longer they take to do basic skills, the less likely they are to learn the concept of the actual skill that I am trying to teach, such as long division, equivalent fractions etc. I want to have activities in place to challenge the students that know them and the students that need to master them. I also realize that I will need to reteach and even teach the skill to some of my students next year.
Recently, I read a children's book called 7 X 9 = Trouble by Claudia Mills. It reminded me that if we spend all of our time getting them to pass each numbered facts, then they may not put it all together. Once they pass the 6's for example, then we move on to the 7's won't they just forget about the 6's. I originally had them completing each set for an ice cream party at the end, but now I'm rethinking that. As I'm typing this, I am coming up with a new thought. Loving this blog already. I'm sure it seems a little scattered to others, but it helps me to get thoughts together when they are locked in my head. LOL that's a dangerous place to be sometimes.
I will definitely post more about the multiplication facts when I'm done. I'm off to work on them now since I just had a different thought!
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