Here at Forest Ridge we are continuing to foster a culture
of excellence. In order to thoroughly
prepare our students, not only for the next grade but for life, we are
implementing a daily practice program for math facts. Fast
Falcon Facts will be individualized to meet each student’s level of
mastery.
In order to master these basic facts we will form a partnership that combines work in the
classroom with practice at home. In
class we will focus our learning on the math fact strategies. At home, students will practice daily applying
these strategies to a group of facts.
How Fast Falcon Facts works:
- The Fast Falcon Facts monthly practice log will come home in your child’s RAH Folder
- Your child will bring home Fast Falcon Facts envelopes with the fact cards they have mastered to keep for review and the fact cards they need to practice for mastery. Put these envelopes in a safe place where they will not get lost. Your child will use them all year.
- Your child will also bring home a Fast Falcon Facts Challenge Ticket/Strategy Card and a sheet of related math fact cards he/she needs to practice for mastery. Cut apart cards and place in white practice envelope.
- Each day, help your child practice their math facts and focus on the current strategy. This can be for just a few minutes going over each fact twice or play one of the suggested games or activities on their Fast Falcon Facts envelope.
- Initial the Fast Falcon Facts practice log each time you help your child practice..
- When
you think your child has mastered his/her current strategy, initial the Challenge Ticket and send
it back in the RAH folder.
- If your child meets the challenge, he/she will bring home the next Challenge Ticket/Strategy Card and related fact cards. Move the mastered cards to the review envelope and cut the new cards out and place in the white envelope. If they need more practice we will send back the Challenge Ticket indicating he/she needs more practice.
Two or three minutes of practice each day will not only help
your child master their basic math facts, but it will also develop consistent
study skills. Make Learning Fast Falcon Facts fun for your child.
Packets were sent
home today. If your child was absent,
please have him/her pick the packet up tomorrow!
