Tangle Tables: Multiplication FUN!!

Hello, all! Hope you had a MERRY Christmas! This break has been so relaxing, yet productive for me! I hope it has been for you as well. :)

So, have you ever heard of a tangle table? Here is an example:

These little tables are FUN, FUN, FUN. Like, adult fun, too! (I would LOVE to have a book of these!) If you enjoy Sudoku, you will enjoy this game. If your students enjoy playing games, then they will enjoy this game!

In this game, students are given a multiplication table that is all TANGLED UP. The factors 1-12 are still in the first row and first column, but they are NOT in the correct order. The objective?? Figure out where the factors are in the first row and first column by using the existing clues. Some of the factors may be visible; products are there to help as well. The students will have to use knowledge of the basic facts as well as a little bit of logic to get the whole table filled in. Here is the solution, for those of you working on it in your head!

Sounds fun, right?? You can give them a try by checking this out:

Students can complete these independently, in a math station, in pairs, in a small group OR as a whole group. ALSO, I have included a Promethean ActivInspire flipchart that can be used to complete the tables as a whole group. Don't have a Promethean board? You can still download the software to use with the flipchart FOR FREE. Instructions are included.

I'm holding a Flash Freebie for this new product! You'll have to follow me on Facebook and/or Instagram in order to know when to download the freebie. :) 

I hope you and your students enjoy! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Array Cards UPDATE!

Back when I started blogging (wayyyyy back in 2011) things were pretty different! Fonts came from very few places, clip art was limited, and styles were much different. I realize this every time I look back at one of my old blog posts or when I take a peek at some of my older TPT products. It actually makes me cringe--some of the cover pages I made were just SO ugly--lol. SOOOOOO, I am making it my mission to update them all, one by one. And not only update them, but add in some new things!

So out with the old...

...and in with the new!!!

WHAT was I thinking with that first one, right?!?

I also updated the Array Cards:

This is such a great resource for the classroom that is working on multiplication fact fluency! These can also be used for measurement (area and perimeter).

The Array Cards Pack has the cards for multiplication facts 1-12.

The Activities for Array Cards Pack includes 8 task card activities for students to do independently, in small group, or whole group.

And I now have a discounted pack with BOTH products!!

So, what is special about these products?? Well, there is ample research (and a little bit of common sense!) to support that fact fluency helps students be more proficient in other areas of math. They aren't having to focus on "what's this fact" when they are completing an algorithm (such as long division). Ya know, it just makes sense to have the kids know their facts! Period! ;)

Array cards are wonderful little visuals to support the students' learning of multiplication facts. Each card has the dimensions on the front and the total area on the back:

We all know how important visuals are, especially if students still do not have a concrete understanding of numbers. Students will not only see the fact with its product, BUT they will see how much the product is. They will see the arrangement of the number of squares that make up the product. They will see and compare the area to other arrays. Students will be able to see and hold a visual representation of each fact (1-12) in their hands. And for students struggling with fact fluency and/or spatial representation, this will be a powerful tool in their hands! So play a game with them, match them, have a discussion about them--there are many possibilities and much to be learned.

Interested? Comment below for a chance to win a free copy of the combo pack! :) I will choose a winner around 2:00 p.m. CST. :)

Click below to check out the products! They are on sale for TODAY only! 

 

Square Numbers and Daily 5--What Do They Have in Common??!?

What do Square Numbers and Daily 5 have in common??! They are the newest products in my store! I made an activity pack on Square Numbers to go along with a multiplication unit. You can see below that the pack includes a math journal page, 3 games, bookmarks, a chart, vocab cards and a cute little minibook with tutorial! I am so excited about it and sad that I won't get to use it with first grade, hahahahahaha. I hope this is something that you are able to use!

I also made rotation cards to go along with my ocean-themed Daily 5 and CAFE poster sets. I posted this to my store a few days ago and a lot of you have already downloaded it. Feel free to head over and download your FREE copy!

Available in kid clip art...

...or ocean clip art!

Snag any of the products listed above by visiting one of my shops! Click below to get there!

As always, if you are one of the first 3 people to comment, I will send you a free copy of the Square Numbers Activity Pack! Don't forget your email! :)

Multiplication Properties Foldable FREEBIE

Are you tired of freebies yet??! I have another one for ya!! :)

You may have come across pictures of my math notebooks at one time or another. We made the following foldable back in the fall when we studied some of the properties of multiplication. We wrote about each property and included examples underneath the flaps.

I have uploaded this foldable to my Teachers Notebook store for you to download for FREE. The foldable is pre-typed and is sized to fit into a spiral or composition notebook. We covered all of the multiplication properties except for the associative property. I know some of you may cover that one as well so I included a second foldable with the associative property on it, in case you need it on there. I ALSO included a bonus foldable for the properties of addition, same format. Click on the picture below to grab a copy--enjoy! :)

Taming the Facts! and a S-A-L-E!!!

Taming the Facts! is my newest product. The pack includes circus-themed sets of cards to use for practicing those multiplication facts! Great for small group, center or individual use. You can check it out in my store AND you'll be happy to see that I am having a S-A-L-E!

Please enjoy 25% off ALL of my products for the next three days!!! :D

New Multiplication Game!

I've just added a new game to my store! Multiplication Madness can be used to practice multiplying 1-digit and 2-digit numbers. Click on the picture to view it in my store.

My students absolutely LOVE this game! They don't even realize I'm making them practice how to multiply. :)

I would love to give away 3 free copies to the first 3 people to comment with an email address. :D

MORE Math Notebooking!

This year's math notebook is even more awesome than last year's! I am MUCH more proud of this one! :) My kids are so excited each time we make something to put in it and are even more excited that they get to take it to 5th grade with them next year! I have some of the pages available--look for the links! Hope you enjoy!!!

 

Expanded form cards

Trailing Zero journal page

Introduction to fractions journal pages

I choose not to use our math textbook--in fact, the fourth graders I had three years ago are the only ones that have even seen the book!! For my kids, the notebook IS their textbook, so I make sure that I always carefully plan out each page and activity. I want it to be GOOD if it is to be used as a reference tool.

I appreciate all of your feedback that you have given in regard to my notebooks! :D

Tweet-Heart Board Game

Nothing like waiting until the last minute, right??!

I just added a Valentine game to my store called "Tweet-Heart".  If you are familiar with my games, it is the Valentine's version of "Turkey Trot" (from my FREE Thanksgiving package) and "Dashing Through the Snow". No matter what the theme, my students absolutely LOVE these games!

You can check it out in my store! Since it's SO late, how about the first 5 people to comment (with an email address!!!) will receive a free copy??

Enjoy! :)