Timed Practice
Overview
Timed practice, after students have an understanding of number patterns and how different Operations work, helps students achieve automaticity. Engaging in brief, purposeful practice is important for building fluent Arithmetic Fact Retrieval, a critical aspect of Estimation and mental calculations.
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Learn how Math Vs Zombies embeds timed practice in a highly engaging game. By defeating approaching zombies by quickly answering math facts, students build math fact fluency without even seeing a timer.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
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Continual use of foundational skills with different problems reinforces a conceptual understanding of math skills.
10 minutes in each math session devoted to building fluent retrieval of basic math facts sets the foundation for learning new concepts.
Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Spending time with new content helps move concepts and ideas into Long-term Memory.
Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.
Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard and supports remembering.