What's included
12 live meetings
8 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be encouraged to spend 5 minutes daily on a facts review focused on the content taught for that week. The practice is optional but highly encouraged!Assessment
Throughout the class students will create a book of reference drawings. Students will take a five-minute assessment at the end of each class.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Join a veteran teacher and learn your multiplication facts in a new and innovative way. Rather than spending hours on rote memorization, this class will use characters, stories, and drawing as mnemonic devices to aid in fact recall. Students will also be exposed to several ninja tricks that make facts easy to recall. During the course, students will create a comic book of number characters and their stories. Week 1- Session 1: Stories with Zero Hero and Sidekick 1 Week 1- Session 2: Nose Knows Week 2- Session 1: Butterfly Tales Week 2- Session 2: Rocking Chair Stories Week 3- Session 1: Santa Week 3- Session 2: Elf Adventures Week 4- Session 1: Mrs. Week and Frosty Week 4- Session 2: Lollipop Lil Week 5- Session 1: Dynamic Duo: The Return of The Zero Hero and Sidekick 1 Week 5- Session 2: Deuce Week 6- Session 1: Game of 12s Week 6- Session 2: Review of all Concepts, Timed Assessment, and Celebration Students will be encouraged to participate in a five-minute daily practice outside of class to reinforce skills and to monitor and track growth. Multiplication facts are a critical building block for math success. This class aims to build a strong foundation for future mathematical success. Mrs. Merkling welcomes questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
Learning Goals
Students will recall their multiplication facts 0-12 with automaticity.
Other Details
Supply List
Small Dry Erase Board (Example: Pen + Gear 8.5x11 Magnetic Dry Erase Board, Black $3.30 at Walmart) Dry Erase Marker (Included in Example above or $1.89 at Staples) Whiteboard Eraser or Cloth (you are fine to use any dish or face cloth you have around your house) Paper Pencil Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Markers
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
NA
Teacher expertise and credentials
Ms. Merkling is a certified teacher with over a decade of experience in the elementary school classroom. In addition, she holds a principal license and currently serves as principal of a K-8 school servicing over 700 students. Ms. Merkling is excited to teach on Outschool because teaching is her passion.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly2x per week, 6 weeks
40 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
2-9 learners per class