In the October newsletter, I mentioned that I will start posting a featured multiplication game each week. Well, here is the first one:
http://multiplication.com/flashgames/sketchPlatform/sketcher.htm
Sketch's World is a fantastic way to work on particular multiples. For example, if you wanted to practice the multiples of seven, simply click "7" before you begin.
To play, first, select your multiple. You can even select a range of numbers! Second, answer ten multiplication questions correctly. Last, maneuver through each level, collecting pencils on the way. Once you have collected the paint pad, open the door to advance to the next level. All the while, however, avoid the erasers along your journey!
In addition to the variety of multiplication games, students have started a game I call "6020!". In this game, they have 60 seconds to answer 20 problems. Upon doing so, they move to the next level, a more difficult multiple. Students started with zeros and ones, and they now move to the tens and fives. Students also have the choice to pass on particular days. We will do this about three times per week.
All of this practice will pay off in the end. One accomplishment on our "Team Achievements" board is to score 100% on a 50-Facts test (three minutes with any basic multiplication fact). More importantly, your child will know their multiplication facts instantly, which will lead to an easier time learning how to convert fractions, find equivalent fractions, and solve a variety of problem solving questions!
Tune in next week for another game that will help "clean up" any unknown facts. Until then...!
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