Dear Montrose Parents:
I want to make you aware of a computer program that our school district has been able to acquire called MathFacts in a Flash®. MathFacts in a Flash is an easy to use program that is designed to help students develop the basic mathematic computational skills that most students should be able to master by the end of the sixth grade. The program is completely individualized and offers practice and quizzes to help each student achieve according to his or her own skill level and learning pace. Best of all, MathFacts in a Flash is accessible from any computer with Internet connection. On the back of this page are step-by-step instructions on how to access the program. Please note that some computers may need to download some additional software (all free) in order for MathFacts in a Flash to function properly.
I have also included a completion chart that indicates the 62 different math computation levels addressed by the program. This chart also identifies the specific skills that should be mastered by the end of each grade level. Any work that students complete at home (or any other place where they have Internet access) is automatically sent to their math teacher so they are able to receive full credit for their efforts. Most importantly, MathFacts in a Flash offers a new way for students to develop and strengthen the basic math skills necessary for success in their math classes throughout their school career.
I am confident that students who invest the time to build their math skills using MathFacts in aFlash will build the foundation necessary for math success now and in the future. I encourage you and your child to give MathFacts in a Flash a try.
Course Syllabus: Math Facts in a Flash.doc
Instructions for using Math Facts in a Flash…
1. Using your internet server, find the web page www.montroseschools.org
2. Find the STUDENTS drop down menu on the top (it is in the center of the page)
3. Select RENAISSANCE LEARNING
4. Click the yellow box that says “Welcome to Renaissance Place”
5. Type in your USER NAME (your 6 digit lunch code – remember it must have exactly 6 digits so you may need to add some zeros in front of your code)
***The "newer" student IDs are not always six digits and they rarely start with zero. ***
6. Type in the PASSWORD: rams
7. Under the green MATH FACTS IN A FLASH TAB, click Start Working
8. Select the correct class by clicking on it
9. If a gray start button comes up, you are set to begin. Begin by clicking the start button.
10. You will be directed to a green and white screen where you may select the yellow START TEST button.
Didn’t work? Try this!
Go back to STEP 5 – The student log in screen.
In the upper RIGHT corner select the blue words that say RETURN TO WELCOME, you will be directed to a new screen.
At the bottom of the screen select CHECK SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Go through the process of checking to see if you have all of the appropriate software to run the program.
It may take a bit of time to actually download the new software or software updates. (Remember that this should only happen the first time you attempt to log on. The next time you will simply need to follow steps 1-10.)
MathFacts in a Flash
Completion Record
Level Description
1 Addition of 0, 1
2 Addition of 2, 3
3 Addition of 4, 5
4 Alternate Forms: Addition of 0 to 5
5 Review: Addition of 0 to 5
6 Addition of 6, 7
7 Addition of 8, 9
8 Addition of 10
9 Alternate Forms: Addition of 6 to 10
10 Addition Review 1
11 Addition Review 2
12 Subtraction of 0, 1
13 Subtraction of 2, 3
14 Subtraction of 4, 5
15 Alternate Forms: Subtraction of 0 to 5
16 Review: Subtraction of 0 to 5
17 Subtraction of 6, 7
18 Subtraction of 8, 9
19 Subtraction of 10
20 Alternate Forms: Subtraction of 6 to 10
21 Subtraction Review 1
22 Subtraction Review 2
23 Review: +, -
24 Multiplication by 0, 1
25 Multiplication by 2, 3
26 Multiplication by 4, 5
27 Alternate Forms: Multiplication by 0 to 5
28 Multiplication Review: 0 to 5
29 Multiplication by 6, 7
30 Multiplication by 8, 9
31 Multiplication by 10
32 Alternate Forms: Multiplication by 6 to 10
33 Multiplication Review: 6 to 10
34 Multiplication by 11, 12
35 Alternate Forms: Multiplication by 11 to 12
36 Multiplication Review 1
37 Multiplication Review 2
38 Review: +, -, x
39 Division by 1, 2
40 Division by 3, 4
41 Division by 5, 6
42 Alternate Forms: Division by 1 to 6
43 Division Review: 1 to 6
44 Division by 7, 8
45 Division by 9, 10
46 Alternate Forms: Division by 7 to 10
47 Division Review: 7 to 10
48 Division by 11, 12
49 Alternate Forms: Division by 11 to 12
50 Division Review 1
51 Division Review 2
52 Review: +, -, x, /
53 Squares to 15, 20
54 Squares Review
55 Review: +, -, x, /, squares
56 Fractions to Decimals
57 Decimals to Fractions
58 Percentages to Decimals
59 Decimals to Percentages
60 Fractions to Percentages
61 Conversion Review
62 Review: +,-, x, /, squares, conversion