Dear Families of 202,
Hello! We are struggling with double digit multiplication. We are not consistently doing the problems correctly. Please, please, please be sure you are working on this as well as basic multiplication facts. We are doing Rocket Math in school, as well as Reflex Math, and Sumdog, which are all great help, but the facts really need practiced at home. Reflex Math & Sumdog can be used at home. Flash cards are an awesome idea, and can be used for 10-15 minutes a day. I sent home a packet of flash cards, and the Dollar Tree also has them for $1. There are also free apps available to practice the facts. Mastery of the facts will help immensely with all future math skills.
Today marked the end of the first nine weeks. I am not sure where the time has gone! Students may begin taking AR tests for the second nine weeks beginning tomorrow, Friday, November 7th. They need 10 points for the second nine weeks! I am happy to say 86% of our class earned all of their AR points! Way to go! Keep up the EXCELLENT work!!!
Report cards will be sent home on November 17th. Please keep an eye out for them. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. There will be a comment sheet, in addition to the report card. Please sign and return the comment sheet with the envelope.
Thank you for all you do!
Ms. Lewis
Homework
Reading: 10 AR Points due for 2nd nine weeks
Packet due tomorrow
Study "Saguaro Cactus" study guide -- test tomorrow
English: 4 journals due tomorrow
Packet due tomorrow
Spelling: Packet due tomorrow
STUDY words for test
Math: create & solve 10 double digit multiplication problems (example: 35 x 76)
work on basic multiplication facts
Rocket Math Homework (some students)
Social Studies: Cross word page (Activity 8 in packet)
Other: Book Orders due November 12th
Red Talent Show slip due TOMORROW!!!!
My dad said its imposable to turn the one number that we turn into a zero a zero are we supposed to turn it into a zero this is to prove to my dad that's how I am supposed to do my homework
ReplyDeleteWe are turning it into a zero because when you're multiplying by the digit in the tens place, it isn't just that number, rather ten times that number.
ReplyDeleteFor example, 37 x 24 .... You would first do 37 x 4, then 37 x 20... That zero is a necessary place holder.
Thanks for your question! I hope your math homework went well, kiddo!