Turtle method multiplication

Turtle head multiplication

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Teaching double-digit multiplication doesn't have to feel impossible. Use these 3 strategies to help your intermediate students learn the algorithm.

BoomLearning.com - Amazing authors make awesome learning content! A great tutorial and practice using the "turtle head method" to help teach the steps of multi digit multiplication. Never heard of it? I've used this for years & is the only thing that works to help them remember that pesky zero! Of course you will want to make sure kiddos understand why they place it first. Then watch the magic when suddenly it being an "egg" and not a zero helps them remember. Video link included as well. I…

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I've been working with several fourth grade groups for math, and we recently hit 2 digit multiplication. I asked my sweet friend Diane from Teaching with Moxie for some tips, and she showed me Turtlehead. Say what? Maybe you’ve seen it before, but I’ve lived in language arts land for the past 4 years and hadn’t seen it. First you draw your turtlehead. This is to help them focus on the first round of multiplying. After you complete the first round of multiplying, your turtle lays an egg and…

Multiplication Video- "The Turtlehead Method": Show this FUN Multiplication video to 3rd-5th graders as they are learning to multiply by 2-digit numbers! The "Turtlehead Method" provides a simple and entertaining way to recall the steps involved in solving multi-digit Multiplication problems. This featured Factivation!® Teacher Tube video also illustrates the importance of mastering single-digit Multiplication facts, as students learn how to apply them to larger problems…

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