We are beginning our math journey with the Investigations unit, “Landmarks and Large Numbers: Addition, Subtraction, and the Number System.” We will be focusing on the base-ten number system, computational fluency, and whole number operations. I have talked with the students about how important it is for mathematicians to have all the tools they need for success: one incredibly important tool is mastery of addition and subtraction facts. We will talk about how there are many fun way to practice facts. Here’s the helpful list of suggestions:
- Make and use flash cards
- Have someone call them out to you
- Online games (freerice.com; mathfactspro.com; funbrain.com, funmathgames.com; coolmathgames.com)
- Math fact aps (of course, there’s an ap for that!)
- Take a practice test
- Make up a game
- Make and use triangle fact-family flash cards
