Redbird
ELEMENTARY
Top Ram Math Facts Club
Math Facts Club
Top Ram Club
Raising the Bar for ALL!
Top Ram Math Facts Club!
Redbird Elementary Math Facts Club and Top Ram Student Information
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Redbird’s Math Facts Club
Purpose:
The purpose of the Redbird Math Facts Club is to include as many
students as possible by teaching effective strategies and providing
daily practice to help students learn their math facts. By the end of
the year, it is expected that every student will be a member of the
Math Facts Club.
Qualification:
Qualification for the club is based on the MPS guidelines for Basic
Facts (see below).
Math Facts Club Membership
Qualifying Times (MPS guidelines for Basic Facts)
Grade
Type/Number of Facts
Amount of Time
1st
Addition (Facts to 10 +10) 30
Subtraction (Facts to 10 + 10) 30
Addition (Facts to 10+10) 60
Subtraction(Related facts to10+10)60
4 minutes
4 minutes
4 minutes
4 minutes
Addition 60
Subtraction 60
Multiplication (Facts to 10x10) 60
Division (Related facts to 10x10) 60
Addition 60
Subtraction 60
Multiplication (Facts to 12x12)60
Division(Related facts to 12x12)60
Addition 60
Subtraction 60
Multiplication 60
Division 60
Addition 60
Subtraction 60
Multiplication 60
Division 60
3 minutes
3 minutes
4 minutes
4 minutes
3 minutes
3 minutes
3 minutes
4 minutes
2 ½ minutes
2 ½ minutes
2 ½ minutes
2 ½ minutes
2 minutes
2 minutes
2 minutes
2 minutes
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
% Mastery Level/Qualification
80%
80%
80%
80%
(24/30)
(24/30)
(48/60)
(48/60)
80% (48/60)
80% (48/60)
80% (48/60)
80% (48/60)
90% (54/60)
90% (54/60)
80% (48/60)
80% (48/60)
90% (54/60)
90% (54/60)
85% (51/60)
80% (48/60)
90% (54/60)
90% (54/60)
90% (54/60)
90% (54/60)
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Student Information
Math Facts Club
1. Study the appropriate math facts for your grade level.
2. Take the monthly timed test in your classroom and score at least the Mastery
Level on each operation (see page 2 for addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division qualifying criteria for your grade level).
3. Your teacher will request a membership card for you when you qualify.
4. You will receive your membership card and you should bring it with you to Top
Ram Testing each month along with two #2 pencils.
5. Once you receive your Math Facts Club Membership card, you will test monthly
for Top Ram. There will be different prizes awarded for each month you qualify
as a TOP RAM.
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TOP Ram Competition
For students who are members of the Redbird Math Facts Club and wish to
take on a more challenging math activity they may try out for TOP RAM
Competition. Testing is monthly, with a prize each time they qualify as a
TOP RAM.
The chart below shows the standard the students must meet in order to
earn TOP RAM STATUS in math facts. The first month they qualify they
will receive a TOP RAM t-shirt as their club uniform. Each month
thereafter, prizes will be awarded if the standard is met.
Top Ram Monthly Competition
Qualifying times
Grade
1
st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Problems
Minutes
Accuracy
50 addition (Facts to 10 +10)
50 subtraction (Related facts to 10 +10)
50 addition (10+10)
50 subtraction (Related facts to 10+10)
50 addition (10+10)
50 subtraction (Related facts to 10+10)
7
90%
5
95%
50 multiplication (10x10)
50 division (Related facts to 10x10)
50 addition (10+10)
50 subtraction (Related facts to 10+10)
50 multiplication (12x12)
50 division (Related facts to 12x12)
50 addition (10+10)
50 subtraction (Related facts to 10+10)
50 multiplication (12x12)
50 division (Related facts to 12x12)
50 addition (10+10)
50 subtraction (Related facts to 10+10)
50 multiplication (12x12)
50 division (Related facts to 12x12)
12
98%
90%
98%
10
95%
8
98%
6½
98%
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How Do Students Become Top Rams?
1. Students must be Math Facts Club Members to try out for Top Ram Testing.
2. All Math Facts Club members will bring their card to the specified room ON
Top Ram Competition dates at their announced times.
3. Mrs. Berzins will administer the timed test and score them. The tests
themselves will not be returned to the students. However, tests will be kept for
10 days after the monthly test and may be viewed by students, parents, or the
teacher.
4. Mr. Parker will announce winners on KRED.
5. Students will receive a “TOP Ram” t-shirt as their Club Uniform the first month
that they qualify as a Top Ram.
6. Each month thereafter, students may choose a prize as recognition for
meeting the required standard.
Prize Structure
Monthly TOP RAM Prizes
Explanation
T-shirt, stadium cup, keychain,
Each month a student passes the
wristlet, dog tag, pencils, etc.
TOP RAM TEST with the required
accuracy, they will select one of the
monthly prizes. Winners announced
on KRED.
At least 3 - 100% TOP RAM Tests
Grand PRIZE (to be determined)
during the year
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