Machine generated contents note: What are basic math facts? -- What constitutes mastery of basic math facts? -- Why memorize math facts? -- Why is it important to understand math facts? -- How can we help students master basic math facts? -- How can this book help you? -- How is this book organized? -- What is the teaching sequence of math facts within this book? -- Why are activities and resources on a CD? -- Resources for Professional Learning Communities -- Our Goal -- ch. 1 Understanding Multiplication and Division -- Exploring Big Ideas to Develop Math Fact Strategies -- Introducing the Concepts of Multiplication and Division -- Using Models to Represent Multiplication and Division -- Posing/Writing Problems to Develop an Understanding of Math Facts -- Exploring Multiplication and Division Through Children's Literature -- Beginning with Understanding -- ch. 2 Multiplying by Two -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x2 Facts -- Literature Link: Two of Everything -- Exploring the Facts: A Focus on Pairs -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 3 Multiplying by Ten -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x10 Facts -- Literature Link: The Grouchy Ladybug -- Exploring the Facts: Looking for Patterns -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: More on Fact Checks -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 4 Multiplying by Five -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x5 Facts -- Exploring the Facts: An Investigation with Pennies -- Literature Link: Count on Pablo -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: Working Toward Automaticity -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 5 Multiplying by One -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x1 Facts -- Literature Link: One Tiny Turtle -- Exploring the Facts: Using Color Tiles -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: Teacher-Administered Individual Fact Checks -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 6 Multiplying by Zero -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x0 Facts -- Exploring the Facts: Problem Solving About School Supplies -- Literature Link: Where the Wild Things Are -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: Charting Foundation Facts -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 7 Multiplying by Three -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x3 Facts -- Literature Link: A Three Hat Day -- Exploring the Facts: Doubling and Tripling Baskets of Fruit -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: Individual Student Conferences -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 8 Multiplying by Four -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x4 Facts -- Literature Link: If You Hopped Like a Frog -- Exploring the Facts: Visualizing Patterns on a 1-40 Chart -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: Progress Graphs -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 9 Multiplying by Six -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x6 Facts -- Literature Link: Snowflake Bentley -- Exploring the Facts: Examining Polygons -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: Teacher Observation -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 10 Multiplying by Nine -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x9 Facts -- Literature Link: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs -- Exploring the Facts: Observing Patterns -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: Writing About Learning Math Facts -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 11 Multiplying by Eight -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x8 Facts -- Literature Link: Snowmen at Night -- Exploring the Facts: Visualizing Doubles -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: Dealing with Anxiety -- Connecting to Division -- ch. 12 Multiplying by Seven -- Focusing on the Big Ideas -- Understanding x7 Facts -- Literature Link: Thunder Cake -- Exploring the Facts: Square Numbers -- Supporting All Learners -- Building Automaticity -- Targeted Practice -- Monitoring Progress: Observing Fact Checks -- Connecting to Division -- Conclusion -- References -- Professional References -- Children's Literature -- Professional Learning Communities Study Guide -- Guiding Questions -- A Guide to the CD-ROM -- Organization of the CD Files -- Teaching Resources -- Teaching Tools -- Fact Cards -- Assessment Tools.