Good Evening Parents,

Part of our math program this year includes having students start to master their multiplication math facts. Research supports fact memorization because it frees up the brain to do harder, more complex thinking instead of having to figure out the math fact. This will come in handy as well once your child hits fourth or fifth grade, since they have to do multi-digit multiplication and division.

In order to make math fact memorization fun, I have started a multiplication race for our class. At the end of the year, students will get to participate in a multiplication celebration that includes an ice cream sundae to congratulate their hard-work!

Every Tuesday and Thursday your child will be given a 50 question multiplication quiz. They will get three minutes to complete all of the problems. In order for students to move on to the next set of multiplication facts, they must pass 49/50 problems. Your child will stay on that math fact until they have mastered it. All students will be beginning with their 0 and 1’s times tables.

As your child passes the test, I will send home flashcards for the next set of multiplication facts. Please make sure to have your child cut out and write the answers on the back. This will help them learn their facts. Please keep the flashcards in your child’s everyday folder. Practice the flashcards with your child as you see fit. We will also have time during our school day for extra practice at school. Keeping the flashcards in the folder guarantee that your child will have their cards so that they can practice at school.

I will be making this a fun adventure for your child. Together we will become Jedi (math) Masters (of knowing our multiplication facts quickly)!

Thanks for your support at home!