Multiplication Facts: Tips & Tricks
FAST FACTIVATION
Here’s a simple multiplication tip that makes a BIG impact!
Use the Factivation!® chants as your class attention-getters!
Audio Sample: Chants
This makes a HUGE difference. For example, rather than calling out “1,2,3...” and students responding, “Eyes on Me,” why not get their attention WHILE teaching the Multiplication facts: It’s simple! Here’s an example using a Lesson 6 chant:
Teacher says: 1,2,3,4....
Students respond: “12 is 3 X 4!”
Imagine the impact on Multiplication fluency when you start this at the beginning of the year and add a new attention-getting chant weekly! All of the Lesson 6-8 multiplication facts will be mastered without students even realizing it. It’s amazing how powerful these 5 seconds can become!
SWEET INCENTIVE
Who doesn’t love cupcakes? Students will work hard to earn one “sprinkle” (sticker) for each passed Factivation!® for Multiplication lesson.
Directions: Print one cupcake pattern for each student in the class and display on a bulletin board, door, etc. As lessons are mastered, reward students with a sprinkle on their cupcake. After students complete Lesson 9, celebrate their Multiplication mastery with a cupcake party.
Watch Lesson 9: "Congratulatory Cupcake" Clip>>
*TIP* If there is a cupcake shop in your area, see if they will donate cupcakes to your class. Many of these locally-owned bakeries create unique flavors and are happy to support the schools in their area!
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READING VIDEOS: Do you have students who need to learn high frequency words? Factivation LLC now offers colorful, kid-friendly High Frequency Videos that teach 500 commonly used English words. Each interactive, themed video introduces 10 high frequency words and provides practice in both word recognition and fluency.
MUST-SEE Factivation!® for Multiplication Tutorials
Fluency Builder:
Tutorial demonstrates exactly how to use this powerful tool for building automaticity with Multiplication facts. Runtime:
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Folding Flipbooks:
Video shows students exactly where to fold and crease to make a perfectly functioning Multiplication flipbook. Runtime:
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Progressive Assessments:
Explains the one-of-a-kind, flexible multiplication lesson assessments that only test what's been addressed. Runtime:
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Peer Factivation:
Extend Factivation!® for Multiplication even further by using these simple multiplication teaching tips. Runtime:
