Overview of the Facts Objectives
- Approach: Math fact objectives provide an ST Math-driven approach to building fact fluency.
- Visuals: Each game features a visual model, grounding procedural fluency in conceptual understanding.
- Alignment: These objectives are designed to complement ST Math's core content.
- Emphasis: They place special emphasis on developing math fact fluency—an area not explicitly emphasized in on-grade level objectives
Addition & Subtraction: Grades 1+
The addition and subtraction sequence begins by mastering addition and subtraction facts within 10, then moves to mastering facts within 20.
Multiplication & Division: Grades 3+
The multiplication and division sequence begins with multiplication, moves to division, then has students do a combination of both.
Details of the Facts Objectives
Visual Models: Games in these objectives leverage key visual models from the ST Math program.
Model Types: Addition & Subtraction and Multiplication & Division objectives include:
- Ten Frames
- Equal Group models
- Counting Blocks
- Number Line models
- Area models
Multi-Step Practice: At the end of each objective, one or two games provide opportunities to apply facts in multi-step problems and strengthen fact automaticity.
Length: Each objective includes 9–10 games, making them longer than standard ST Math objectives (typically 4–7 games).
Using the Objectives
How to Assign
- Assignments: Teachers can use the Assignments feature to assign math fact objectives to students.
- Optional: These objectives appear under "Optional". See How to Assign Objectives for instructions.
When to Play Facts Objectives
- Students should complete these objectives in addition to their ST Math Journey, not as a replacement.
- Ideal for students needing targeted math fact practice.
Grade Level Availability
- Addition & Subtraction Facts: Available as optional content for Grade 1 and up.
- Multiplication & Division Facts: Available as optional content for Grade 3 and up.