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Today my K kiddo who has complained of not having any math work at school said he got single digits times triple digits in his class where they aren't even doing addition.

He said he told his teacher it was too hard and he didn't do it but of course he wanted to see how to do it when he got home. I am thrilled they are testing his limits! I think this is a sign that we might really be getting the differentiation he needs for next year! I believe this is a late 3rd grade skill??

It was funny when he asked about it and I showed him. His multiplication skills are completely based on his math intuition of figuring out what multiplication is. When he saw how it worked he was laughing and giggling at multiplying single digits by 6 digit numbers. Ah! Fun to watch!

How joyous would it be if we had something to learn everyday?

Depends. That's where it was when I was a kid. We've recently seen the homework of 4th graders where they were just beginning to learn their times tables.

Congrats on getting some meaningful differentiation.

Our district does multiplication 1st quarter/2qtr 3rd grade. I remember doing the tables in 2nd when I was little and I entered K as a 4yo.

Shannon L.

Here it is a 4th grade skill in our district- start multiplication the last half of 3rd, in 4th they start working on multi digit. DD is actually doing triple digit times single right now as I type LOL. She should be in K but we are homeschooling.

Common core has one by many in fourth grade...

CCSS.Math.Content.4.NBT.B.5 Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

I love those aha moments too!

Wow! Thanks! This means they must be getting it, right??

I don't want my hopes up to later get dashed but math is his "weaker" skill. To see him get a worksheet 3-4 grades ahead is pretty far out of the box they were holding him in. A box which had only previously provided an occasional easy addition or subtraction sheet offered instead of what his class was doing.

Grade 3 or 4 is what he's been asking for at home for math next year. Could this possibly mean anything other than good news??

I'm starting to get really excited that we might see something wonderful in the works for next year...