This page will answer questions commonly asked by students and parents.
- How many students are in the class?
- Can I send in birthday treats?
- Why is it so important for my child to learn their math facts?
- How can I help my child master their math facts?
How many students are in the class?
We have 21 students.
Can I send in birthday treats?
Yes. We do ask that the birthday treats be something that can
easily be passed out during lunch.
Why is it so important for my child to learn their math facts?
It is extremely important to memorize your basic math facts for
addition and subtraction. Without memorizing these basic facts,
it becomes extremely difficult to do other things in math such as
adding/subtracting larger numbers, multiplying/dividing larger
numbers, decimals, fractions, equations, etc. It all comes back
to knowing your basic facts.
Believe me, your child's math future will be much easier if the
facts are memorized now.
How can I help my child master their math facts?
Practice each night. Using flashcards is a great way to practice.
You can buy them or make your own with index cards or even
notebook paper. Once your child can verbally answer the facts,
it is important to have him or her practice writing down the
answers also. Writing the facts will take more time than just
saying them aloud, and this sometimes prevents a student
from "passing" his or her timed test. Our weekly timed tests have
32 questions, which are to be answered in 2 minutes or less. We
consider mastery to be a score of 90% or higher.
