Second and Third Grade Homework Questions

A couple of you have asked about the Math Facts Practice portion of the weekly homework sheet. I thought it might be helpful if I elaborated on the expectations for Math Facts Practice on the blog in case there are more of you with similar questions. In a nutshell, the Math Facts Practice, is just that...time for students in second and third grade to practice their basic facts in addition and subtraction up to 20 with the intent that these facts become memorized to the point of automatic recall. The method you and your child use for this practice is entirely up to you. Purchased flash cards are relatively inexpensive and a great way for young children to practice on their own i.e. independently. In years past, students have made their own flash cards. instead of buying them. That's a great option, too. Plus, there are numerous online resources. One mother emailed this link to a website that her son uses to practice with flashcards online. http://www.apples4theteacher.com/flash-cards.html. We used it in class and students enjoyed quite a bit of success with it. However, you're not limited to flashcards. You can choose to use pencil and paper methods; worksheets with basic facts, workbooks, etc. It's up to you. The idea is just to get those basic addition and subtraction facts up to 20 memorized so that students can efficiently master more complex math concepts without being slowed down by counting on their fingers. I hope this helps.