Building a Strong Foundation in Multiplication Class Updates:
If you have any questions, please contact Laurie Weir or Adrienne Collins at infoc3classes@gmail.com
December 6, 2022
Class Update (Class 11)
Students ...
  • played the popcorn game to review basic facts. 
  • practiced double digit multiplication using  white boards. Everyone worked very hard! 
  • took turns being the teacher and giving directions on how to multiply double digits. 
Homework:
  • Practice double-digit multiplication using the worksheet. (I told students to see if they could work on two problems each day. 
  • On the backside of the worksheet, practice a set of facts on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. 
  • Feel free to use the links sent out last week or any of the Quizlet links posted below. 
November 29, 2022
Class Update (Class 10)
Students ...
  • played the line up game to review x2 - x6 facts. 
  • practiced the sixes, sevens, and eights by seeing how many facts you know in two minutes and then finish up those that need to be figured out. (Red Light, Green Light Activity)
  • reviewed multiplying by nines by quizzing a partner.
  • reviewed how to  multiply a one digit by a three digit number.
  • ​learned double digit multiplication. 
  • played the "Grab It" game to review all the facts. 
​Homework:  *I sent an email with links to the Boom Cards. 
Wednesday - practice the facts by completing the multiplication chart. First complete all the facts that you know, then work on facts you don't know. 
Thursday - practice multiplying by nines by playing a matching game several times. https://www.education.com/game/multiply-by-9-matching/​
Friday - practice multiplying by sevens with this fun review. https://www.education.com/game/seven-times-tables-practice/​
Monday - have a parent test you on your multiplication facts with flashcards. 
November 15, 2022
Class Update (Class 9)
Students...
  • reviewed the hard to learn facts with a flashcard drill. (6, 7, 8)
  • multiplied six using larger numbers. 
  • reviewed the elevens trick to solve multiplying eleven by a two digit number.
  • wrote the multiples of nine to find see the patterns that are created.
  • practiced the nines trick using your fingers to solve problems multiplied by nine. 
  • reviewed multiplying by twelves and learned that 12 x 12 = 144. 
Homework:
Wednesday - Complete the multiplication wheels.
Thursday - Practice multiplying larger numbers by completing half of the problems on the back of your worksheet.
Friday - Continue to practice multiplying larger numbers.
Monday - Practice facts using Boomcards. 
November 7, 2022
Class Update (Class 8)
Students...
  • reviewed multiplying by sixes, sevens, and eights.
  • review the tricks to help memorize the more difficult facts.
  • practiced multiplying three digits by one digit numbers to review the facts.
  • reviewed all facts with Boom Cards - See homework.
  • played the game of "Splat" to have fun with multiplication facts.
Homework:
Wednesday
  • Complete the daily drill for Wednesday and play the Quizlet match game for sixes.
https://quizlet.com/_calyqw?x=1qqt&i=25m9r6
 
Thursday
  • Complete the daily drill for Thursday and play the Quizlet match game for sevens.
https://quizlet.com/_cam02u?x=1jqt&i=25m9r6
 
Friday  
Monday – New Game on Boom Cards
November 1, 2022
Class Update (Class 7) 
Students...​
  • warmed up by playing a quick review game.
  • reviewed the multiplication rule for six and the tricks to help recall the facts quickly. Then played "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire x6")
  • introduced the rules for seven and eights and practiced solving the multiplication fact using the rule. 
  • learned how to play the game of Splat to practice facts. 
Homework: This week our focus on memorizing the sixes, sevens, and eights.
October 25, 2022
Class Update (Class 6)
Students ...
  • reviewed multiplying by  3s, 4s, and 11s with donut math. 
  • reviewed facts we have covered further by going on a scavenger hunt and answering questions.
  • were introduced to multiplying by sixes and given tips to help memorize these more difficult facts.
  • played "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" to practice the sixes. Students did not reach the top this week. 
Homework:
This week we are focusing on multiplying by sixes and reviewing x3, x4, x5, x11
 Wednesday –
 Thursday –
  • Complete the Thursday portion of your worksheet and complete the fun page that practices sixes on the backside of your scavenger hunt worksheet. 
 Friday –
  • Complete the Friday portion of your worksheet and write the multiples of six on the back of your worksheet.
Monday –
  • Play Ski Racer or Multiplication War with a sibling, parent, or friend
* A friendly reminder that is no class next week, October 18th -  Fall Break.
October 11, 2022
Class Update: (Class 5) ​
Students...
  • played a game of multiplication "War" to review facts. 
  • put the multiples of three in order and practiced skip counting by threes.
  • learned the rules of multiplying by threes and fours when we don't know the answers. 
  • practiced multiplying by threes and fours on mini white boards. 
  • finished class by playing a quick game of Around the World with facts we are working on. 
Homework: 
Tuesday – Review the rules for threes and fours and finish the worksheet.
 Wednesday – Finish the Multiplication Wheels (worksheet)
 Thursdays – Practice multiplying by fours with a game of Ski Racer Friday – Become more familiar with the multiples of four by learning the fours song .Monday – Use the Quizlet link to practice the facts we have been working on. Play the “Match Game” or use your own flashcards to review the x0, x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, 10, x11
October 4, 2022
Class Update: (Class 4)
Students ...
  • reviewed the rules for multiplying by zeros, ones, twos, fives, tens, and elevens.
  • practiced solving harder multiplication problems using mini-whiteboards.
  • played the game Multiplication War.
  • played Around the World with flashcards.
Homework:
Wednesday - complete the review section on your worksheet for Wednesday.  Practice skip counting by threes to 36 forward and backward. Next week we will start the threes. 
Thursday - complete the review section on your worksheet for Thursday. Play "Match" using the Quizlet link. See if you can beat your score. 
Friday - finish your multiplication worksheet
Monday - On the backside of your worksheet, write the multiples of three and four.  (skip-counting numbers) 
September 27, 2022 
Class Updates: (Class 3)
Students...
  • learned how to play multiplication war while reviewing x0, x1, and x2.
  • practiced multiplying larger numbers with whiteboards.
  • took a look at the multiplication chart to see how many facts we already know.
  • learned the rules for multiplying by fives, tens, and elevens. Also, they learned a really neat trick for multiplying elevens by a two digit number. 
Homework:
Wednesday - Complete week 3 worksheet passed out during class, and watch this short video to review the amazing elevens trick. https://youtu.be/VT76IaPudsI​
Thursday - Review the Quizlet flashcards and play "Match" using the link.  
quizlet.com/_c11p7w?x=1qqt&i=25m9r6
Friday - Practice skip counting by threes to 36. Then skip-count by threes from 36 back to 3. Write the multiplies on three on the back of your worksheet.
*If you don't know how to skip count by threes here is a song to help you remember. https://youtu.be/I_cn87hOCDM
Monday - Teach someone the 11s trick, if you still have time review your flashcards (x0, x1, x2, x5, x10, and x11)
September 20, 2022 (Week2)
Class Updates:
Students ....
  • reviewed multiplication vocabulary with a fun game.
  • were introduced to the fact families and learned the ins and outs of the multiplication chart.
  • took notes as they were introduced to x0, x1, and x2 multiplication facts.
  • played "Popcorn" to wrap up class.
Homework:
Wednesday – Complete the review worksheet (attached below ) turn in
Thursday – Review the Quizlet Flashcards for week 2 and have fun playing the match up game
https://quizlet.com/_bzliia?x=1qqt&i=25m9r6
Friday – Skip count by twos forward to 100 and back to zero
Monday – On the back of your homework sheet make up four multiplication problems to solve that use three- or four-digits numbers using the zeros rule, one’s rule, or twos rule. Make sure to write the answers
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September 13, 2022 (Class 1) 
Class Updates:​
Students...
  • played a welcome game.​
  • introduced multiplication vocabulary and played a game with the words
  • learned that an array is a set that shows equal rows and columns.
  • built arrays with objects to show that repeated addition and multiplication are related. 
  • started a worksheet by rolling dice, creating arrays on a graph paper, and writing down the addition and multiplication facts related to the arrays. They learned that multiplication is a shortcut for addition.
Homework:
  1. Finish the array worksheet started during class. (Turn in next week) We used two dice during class. The goal is to create ten different arrays and write down the repeated addition problems and multiplication problems. 
  2. Review multiplication vocabulary on Quizlet. Review the flashcards, and then play the game "Match."     https://quizlet.com/_btw7kf?yx=1qqt&i=25m9r6
  3. Print out the attachment below to practice connecting arrays to multiplication facts. (Return on 
  4. Extra Practice - Use objects from home to create arrays (LEGOS, paper clips, skittles, Cheerios). Then write down the repeated addition problems and multiplications.