Multiplication Strategies for Nines

Multiple sof Nines
Look for patterns
For every multiple of 9, the digit in the tens column increases by one ten, while the digit in the ones place decreases by one.
9x2=18
9x3=27
9x4=36
9x5=45
9x6=54
9x7=63
9x8=72
9x9=81

No matter what you are multiplying by 9, as long as it is between 1 and 9, the two digits of your answer will always add up to 9.

Last pattern:
All the possible answers have reverse answers.
1x9=09   9x10=90
2x9=18   9x9=81
3x9=27    9x8=72
4x9=36    9x7=63
5x9=45    9x6=54

Also the students have learned a  hand  trick to help them with multiples of nines.

Tall Tales Reader's Theater

Reader's Theater helps students improve their reading fluency.  Students work on intonation, volume and expression.  The students completed Reader's Theater for the tall tales, Johnny Appleseed and Paul Bunyan. The students evaluated themselves on reading with expression and accuracy and the ability to keep the reading moving smoothly. On Friday the students performed for Mrs. Bromwich's class.  The kindergarten students are a wonderful audience for our performances.

Bloom Amaryllis, Bright and Beautiful

The students have potted their Amaryllis bulbs.  There are a few different kind such as White Christmas, Cinderella, Apple Blossom and Red Lion.  The students compared the planting and watering directions between the different types of flowers.  The students determined that the directions were the same.The students are keeping a journal about the growth of their flowers.  For the first entry, the students wrote down the planting and watering directions.  We also researched how long it will take them to bloom.  It should be between 6 to 8 weeks.  The students also drew pictures of their plants and measured the length of the leaves in order to track the growth of their plants.  Our room should be ablazed with beautiful, colorful flowers in December.