Know your facts! Expectations for the 1st 9 Weeks of 3rd Grade

Parents, 

Below is parent guide for fact fluency expectations throughout KISD in 3rd grade.  In addition to the games listed below (the first two have been taught in class already) be sure to check out Edmodo for additional practice opportunities.  Also, don't forget your smartphone when looking for resources.    Most of us have a highly engaging one in our pockets.  Download a multiplication app and have your student practice in the car or while they wait at a sibling's basketball practice!

Happy fact practice,
Mrs. Foley

Parent Guide to Basic Facts Progression – 3rd Grade

	1st 9 Weeks
Strategy Focus	Multiplication/Division   Two, Ten Addition/Subtraction The expectation is that these facts should already be mastered
Focus- The Big Ideas	·         Multiplication by 2 is the same as doubling. ·         The order of factors does not change the product. ·         Multiplication by 10 is like skip counting by 10. ·         Division by 2 is the same as halving. ·         Multiplication and division are inverse(opposite) operations.
Games for Practice	Rolling for Doubles (x2) Top Tens (x10) Write to Divide (÷10)

Rolling for Doubles  (Materials needed: number cube with 1-6 or a die, notebook paper)

Students roll number cube and multiply the number times 2. Students will then record the number equation on paper. Example: student rolls a 4 and writes 2x4=8. After three rolls the student finds the sum of their doubles products. The player with the greatest sum wins.

Top Tens  (Materials needed: spinner with numbers 1-10, notebook paper)

Students spin the spinner. They will multiply the number they land on times 10. Students will then record the number equation on paper. After three spins the student will find the sum of their products. The player with the greatest sum wins.

Write to Divide  (Materials needed: gameboard with directions provided by teachers, paper clip)