Mad Minute

Some classes do a "Two Minute Drill" to help reinforce math facts. Students have two minutes to solve 50 math facts. Everyone begins with +1 facts. In order to move to the next quiz, students can only miss two questions. If a student misses more than two questions on a drill, they will have the same paper the next day. As facts are mastered, students move from +1 to +2, to +3... all the way up to +10. Then we do subtraction facts, -1 through -10, followed by mixed addition facts, then mixed subtraction facts, multiplication, and division.

The purpose of the Two Minute Drill is to help students rapidly recall addition and subtraction facts. Since math facts were introduced in first grade, third grade students should not count on their fingers to solve addition or subtraction problems.

To help prepare for the Two Minute Drill, you can practice with the actual sheets we use in class. These pages can be printed and cut down the middle for two practice sheets. Addition and subtraction facts should be mastered by the end of third grade. Good luck!

January 25, 2011

Dear Class,
You are wonderful! I am please to say that I am very impressed with your ability to follow directions and do what is asked of you on the first try. You have been very patient learning Cursive. You are making LEAPS and BOUNDS in reading. Keep working hard. Hard work always pays off.
I am very proud of your behavior during the assembly today. I hope the author Erik Olsen light a fire to write. I know he did that for me.
I feel that math groups are truly helping you be successful. Please give me your feedback on this. Your Mad Minute timing were unbelievable today. Keep up the Wonderful work.
We have a new student starting tomorrow. I hope that you can just as inviting to her as you have been this past week with our two new students.
Please remember to keep working hard.
Your Teacher,
Mrs. Steiner

2011

I have made it a personal goal to update my blog on a weekly basis.
In math we have been working in small group setting within my classroom. I have truly appreciated all the volunteer help that we have received weekly. I could not do what I do without you parents reinforcing concepts taught at school.
Students will be accessing Pearsonsuccessnet.com on a daily basis during math. This is a new process that we are learning and hoping to be very helpful with reinforcing concepts taught by me.
Students will also be using links on this blog for fluency practice.

This week we have 2 new students in class. We are excited to have them in class.
Have a great week!
Mrs. Steiner