April 28 - May 2

 I can recall and apply addition number facts up to 10 + 10, and related subtraction number facts
-Grade 2 math

Number fact fluency refers to a student’s ability to think efficiently, accurately and flexibly towards mastery using numbers. Students with strong number sense are able to manipulate numbers and understand how to use various strategies to solve problems. Students develop their number fluency along a continuum of learning that starts with basic counting skills and leads to efficient strategies that may include recall. Recall is the ability to effortlessly know the answer as a result of developing strategies and number relationships. The following table identifies some of the strategies students use when they are solving number facts mentally. The arrow indicates how students progress as they move towards fluency. 

We have been working on our addition and subtraction recall using "Fluency Folders." Before starting, students' ability to add and subtract basic facts with automaticity was assessed. This way every student is working on the strategies they need to practice!

Students follow these steps for practicing their addition and subtraction fluency. They are loving the self-paced nature of our fluency folders and often ask when we are doing them next!

When students finish all the steps for their strategy, they come to complete a "just-know-it quiz." They all look forward to getting a hole punch on their duotangs so they can move on to the next strategy!

Families can help at home by practicing basic number facts at their children's level! Sometimes practicing out loud during car rides to and from activities is the most effective for our busy lives!