Fact fluency

As we move into another chapter in Math please remember that practicing math from previous chapters and even from younger grades helps build fluency. Gregtangmath.com has the best games to play for 3rd graders. Use this chart to read about the importance of math fluency and as a resources for your child to practice. We will be doing A LOT of greg Tang math games throughout the year when ipads start to come home.

Fact Fluency Practice

Research & Articles

Automaticity vs. Memorization

Why Children Have Difficulties Mastering the Basic Number Combinations and How to Help Them

Fluency Without Fear

The Road to Fluency and the License to Think

Tech Activity	Topics	Info
Kakooma	Addition, multiplication, fact families	Students identify fact families by choosing which of three numbers does not fit in a family with the other three numbers.  This game is highly engaging and can be played against others.
Numtanga	Various representations of numbers	Students view four different representations of numbers (digits, ten frames, fingers, etc.) and need to find the two cards that match in the set.
Math Limbo	Balancing addition equations	Students are shown a game board of numbers from 1-10.  They are then shown addition problems, represented by ten frames, fingers, or digits.  They need to choose digits from the game board to represent the correct sum.  Sometimes, they can just choose the right answer but if that number has already been used during the round, they have to find a sum that equals that number.