Recently your child brought home an flyer for Xtra math. When you get a chance, log on with your child to Xtra math using the information on the flyer. Xtra math is a fun math fact website where your child can practice math facts using technology! No more paper flash cards like when I was in school. Practicing math facts is not the be all end all of classroom mathematics (see the Common Core State Standards) but familiarity with facts is very useful. All second grade classes have a goal this year of helping students master math facts this year. The expectation is that at the end of second grade, students should have mastery of basic addition and subtraction facts. Yes, subtraction too!
In school we will be doing Xtra math as a class about twice or three times a month (we will also be doing other activities in class to increase math fact fluency) but I would recommend you have your child go online to Xtramath.org two or more times a week.
Each time your child logs in, the teacher on the website leads them through either a practice activity, beat the computer or an assessment. The program allows them to spend between 10-20 minutes on Xtramath a day and then tells them they are done for the day.
Your child will also get to see progress on a grid to show how they are doing. I will also be able see when they logged on at home and how they are progressing.
If you need a new flyer let me know and I will send one home!