This week, we focused on learning two strategies when multiplying two and three by one digit numbers: the standard algorithm and the grid method. Students worked hard to build their understanding of how numbers can be broken apart and multiplied in different ways.
To make their learning active and engaging, we did a “Scoot” activity where students moved around the room solving a variety of multiplication problems. This gave them lots of practice both while keeping the energy high and encouraging collaboration. They demonstrated a great effort all around!
In this weeks home folders the students are bringing home a check in assessment on both methods. You will notice the titles are underlined in green, yellow or red. This represents if they feel the method feels challenging, they could use a little more practice or they feel confident with the method. The students also starred the method that they feel most comfortable with.
A quick reminder that continued practice with basic multiplication facts is very important, as strong recall helps students tackle these more complex problems with confidence and efficiency. We are continuing to work on our Procedural Fluency at school. If you would like to support further, flash cards are a simple and effective way to build speed and accuracy at home.
In Science, we began learning more about the universe. The students selected a topic of interest that they will begin to research. This fit nicely with the recent Artemis II mission. In Makerspace, the students created devices to save their stuffed animals from the moon. They were highly engaged in this task and excited to share their creations.
