I would appreciate any advice on how to teach a lesson on multiplication to a small (5 students) pullout class that is on three different levels. Some are still using a multiplication chart and manipulatives, others have learned most facts and can do one digit by 2 digit with reminders of the process, a third knows the facts and can multiply one digit by two digit. I need to introduce double digit multiplicaton in the near future, while continuing to review the skills the students have. I know they can continue to use the charts (we are learning the facts and making progress) - is there a good way of introducing double digit x?
I try to differentiate instruction in lessons but it would be nice to have a group activity and then diffentiate to work on individual needs. Hope this is making sense. Any advice is appreciated!
hope
Re: multiplication - how to meet different needs in one setting
How is Math U See going in your classroom, Michelle? Please share as I am very interested.
Re: multiplication - how to meet different needs in one setting
Times Tables the Fun Way is fine for memorizing the tables but doesn’t go into the process of double digits at all. Couple of other resources for understanding times tables are Marilyn Burns’ books (I think “Math by all means” may be the title; not sure) which have excellent activities for small groups, anything Joyce Steeves has put together, and some of the worksheets & activities I”ve put together at http://www.resourceroom.net/Products/toolstimes.asp or
http://www.resourceroom.net/math for links to a bunch of other math stuff.
I am using Math U See in my pullout LD program. I have most of the kids in the multiplication level GAmma. I have the rest in Foundations the old level. I also have everyone on their own pace with a compuational Enright Computation Series. I spend time on math facts, group instructions, and individual skill. For the math facts practice I use Math The Fun Way found at www.citycreek.com.
Michelle