When I teach multiplication in my class, I make sure that memorizing its facts is not the most important step. I want them to memorize them naturally, because thy’ve worked with the numbers so often that it becomes solid in their awesome little brains.
This set of worksheets allows me to teach multiplication in several different strategies, really understanding the different forms that the little “x” sign can mean! For example, most of us know that a student can look at the “x” sign and say “groups of”, like “3 groups of 8”. But did you also know that it could mean “rows of” or “jumps of”? This really allows students to practice these concepts through drills (which are sometimes important but NOT the priority focus) so that they can become very familiar with what multiplication means. You can grab a copy here or by clicking on the photo. I hope you enjoy this in your class!
Teacher: AnJolene Martin 