Third Graders have begun using a math fact fluency program called Rocket Math. Rocket math is a 10-minutes a day paper and pencil, worksheet-based math facts supplemental practice curriculum. Students learn 2 facts and their reverses on each worksheet in a carefully controlled sequence which enables mastery at an individualized pace. Students practice orally with a partner every day. At home, students should practice with a parent or a responsible sibling. One minute timings assess when students are ready to move to the next set of facts.
Because nearly everything we do in mathematics is rooted in basic number sense and operations, it is crucial that students have math fact fluency. Math fact fluency is the ability to recall the answers to basic math facts automatically and without hesitation. Fact fluency is gained through significant practice, with mastery of basic math facts being a goal of both teachers and parents.
By using the Rocket Math program, third graders will be able to improve their addition and subtraction fluency prior to tackling multiplication and division. This is important because of the relationships that exist between the operations. For example, addition and multiplication are related operations: 3+3+3+3 is the same as 3x4. Being able to quickly and fluently add will help the to also quickly see the relationship to multiplication.
When students correctly complete in one minute the number of problems that their personalized goal indicated, they advance.In just the four days we have done Rocket Math in the classroom, students have already been advancing levels. Pictured below are some of our third graders who are on their way to Rocket Math success!
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| Alivia, Angel, Ray'Von, Aaron, Marcus, Adriana, and James. |
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