Part 1: Select a TEKS and Corresponding Activity

Mathematics Activity for 3rd Grade!

From being in a third grade classroom this year I saw that students had a difficulty with learning their multiplication facts. In the TEKS below you can see that they must be able to solve problems with a two digit number times a one digit number. I have come with a lesson that includes an interactive game to help master these skills.

(3.4) Number, Operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student recognizes and solves problems in multiplication and division situations. The student is expected to:

(A) learn and apply multiplication facts through 12 by 12 using concrete models and objects;

(B) solve and record multiplication problems (up to two digits times one digit);


I found that most students learn/work better when technology is in the lesson. Instead of worksheet after worksheet students should be able to play games (of course that go with the corresponding topic that they are studying!)

Here are a few apps for the iPad that students wouldn't just love but would actually learn their facts!

Times Table:

The Times Table app test the kids on how they know their facts. Students all learn at a different pace. This app allows you to choose which fact (1-12) you want to work on. If a student is having a really hard time on their 9's the game will only give them problems with the 9's. Students would learn so much more because its not on paper its on a game!




Times Table Quiz:

The Times Table Quiz is for students that have learned their facts pretty well and want to quiz themselves on them all. The game gives a problem, 5X7, then you pick from the answer choices they give you. Here is a screen shot of one of the problems!