![]() ![]() I also like the way removing the extra words speeds up the recitation. Of course there are numerous opportunities to write the facts in equation format, so my concerns were for naught. So for the 11s, for example, she recites the following: The Rod and Staff Math Teacher’s Manual advises the Triplets to be recited without the “equals” or any other words such as plus, minus, or and.Īgain, I wasn’t sure how I felt about this, but I tried their suggestion anyway. You will notice that the Triplets are not written as an equation. Occasionally, I would stand and flash the cards to her in mixed up order. Other days, I would send her off with the flash cards, and she would be required to fill in the missing parts herself. ![]() It’s similar to doing a Latin Recitation in the same way each time. So she would go down the list of 11s in the same order, and then the 12s in the same order.ĭoing the Triplets in the same sequence really helped her solidify those facts in her brain. Some days, I had my daughter lay out all of the 11s and 12s that contained the whole Triplet (no missing parts) and then read them all aloud. One set contains a different missing part of the Triplet → 11 9 _.One set contains a missing portion of the Triplet → 11 _ 2.One set contains the entire Triplet → 11 9 2.You’ll find three sets of cards in this set: Interestingly, I couldn’t find a set to purchase anywhere! My youngest girl learns best through writing and flash cards, so I knew I would need to create her a set of Triplet flash cards. The consistent review is prompted each day until mastery is achieved. Like almost all Rod and Staff textbooks, the review that leads to mastery is guided in the Teacher’s Manual. The facts are solidified in Rod and Staff Math Grade 3. Starting in Rod and Staff Math Grade 2, Triplet facts are very slowly introduced, usually 1 fact per week. ![]() Note that the Triplets do not include 10 + _. The goal is to learn these fact families and not have to think about the calculation each and every time the fact is used.įor example, for the sum of 11, there are 4 facts: If you’re not familiar, Triplets are math facts with sums from 11 to 18. ![]() You can browse through all of the Math Worksheets and posts here at Mama’s Learning Corner. I’ll show you the way we use them in our home. Suffice it to say I have been pleasantly surprised with how beneficial it’s been to learn the Triplets. Wasn’t that unnecessary? Why add even more math facts to the flash card rotation when I’m already pulling teeth with the regular set? When I first read this in the Teacher’s Manual, I wasn’t so sure how I felt about memorizing those particular facts. Rod and Staff Math teaches the regular addition and subtraction math facts, and then requires memorization of the fact families with sums to 18. While ‘typical’ math facts are present in most every elementary math curriculum, learning ‘Triplets’ was new to me. Math facts are pushed very hard, and I am seeing the fruit of this method in abundance with my girls. I like many aspects of Rod and Staff Math, but one of my favorites is their review of math facts. For the past few years, I’ve used Rod and Staff Math for my elementary-age students, and it has been a great curriculum match for my girls. Like a lot of homeschool families, we have tried quite a few math programs trying to find the “just right” fit. ![]()
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