All About: Rocket Math

When children know their basic math facts in a snap, they are able to spend more time on more difficult math problems instead of focusing on figuring out their basic math facts.  That is why we do Rocket Math everyday!

Rocket Math is a program designed to help your child master their basic math facts.  In first grade, your child should be able to solve addition facts with sums up to 18 in a snap by the end of first grade.  Their goal is to get 50/50 on their 3-minute timed test.  Rocket Math can help them get closer to their goal!

Here is how we do Rocket Math in first grade:

Congratulate Passers
First, we congratulate the students who passed their goal from the day before.  We clap for them and then the students who passed fill in their rocket on their folder.

Practice with Partners
Then, we sit with our monthly partners and practice for 2 minutes each!  Our partners help us fix our mistakes!

Take a 1-minute Test
After we practice, we go back to our seats and take a 1 minute test!  We put our names on our papers and put our hands in the air!

We are "rocketing" to success with our basic math facts!