MATH DITTOS 2: Fact Controlled MULTIPLICATION for Special Learners
Version 3.0
(c)1995, 1997 Steven L. Wood

It's here! After over a year of development and testing, MATH DITTOS 2: Fact Controlled MULTIPLICATION for Special Learners, version 3.0, has been released. Now in the Adobe Acrobat PDF format, MD2:FCMfSpL is still the unique tool for teaching multiplication computation. It retains the previous MD2 philosophy of teaching math with fact support, much like a controlled vocabulary in reading. Both special learners and regular education students benefit from its thorough and systematic approach. And, it is still published a computer document--buy it once, use it forever.

TO USE: You must have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. It's free from Adobe (see URL below).

The Documentation page will be displayed with clickable bookmarks at the left. Navigate through the series using the Bookmarks, Thumbnails, or the toolbar at the top.

What's new in 3.0?

An all new task analysis of the steps in multiplication is employed.
Pages are restricted to one new step per page.
Platform Independent: Adobe Acrobat .pdf documents--uses free Acrobat Reader that is available for many platforms (Mac, Win 3.1, Win 95, etc.)
Fact support on all pages of the basic blackline/color worksheets.
Grid overlays for keeping answers organized in 2 and 3-digit multiplier problems.
Flash cards that parallel the organization of MD2FCMfSpL.

What do you get? (PDF Version)

Blackline Masters-99 blackline masters comprise the basic package. Each page contains a factstrip or factbar presenting and previewing the facts to be used on the page. Worksheets follow a logical and thorough progression through the operation of multiplication computation.
Compete Answer Sheets-A set of 99 answer sheets is included. Sub-answers are always included, so teachers may do what they've been trained to do: diagnose and teach.

What do you get? (ClarisWorks Version)

Completely editable worksheets
Macintosh TrueType fonts only in the ClarisWorks for Macintosh version (Times, Helvetica, and Geneva--all normally installed on any Mac running System 7, 7.5, or 8)
Removable grid overlays for keeping answers organized
Small flash card masters are included for duplication and student use.
Large flash card masters
Speed Drill Worksheets are included. Twenty-one pages of fact drill pages include single and multiple-fact pages that parallel the fact progression in MD2.
"No Fact" pages still with restricted facts, but no fact bars

MATH DITTOS 2: Fact Controlled MULTIPLICATION for Special Learners, version 3.0, is shareware. You may download the Adobe Acrobat .pdf file to "test-drive" it. No extra applications are necessary, other than the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0. Registration of the PDF version for Macintosh or Windows is just $10. Fully editable ClarisWorks versions are $25 (currently Mac only).

The MATH DITTOS 2 series now includes three fact controlled books published only as computer documents. Look for the PDF version release of MATH DITTOS 2: Fact Controlled ADDITION & SUBTRACTION for Special Learners and MATH DITTOS 2: Fact Controlled SUBTRACTION for Special Learners this fall.

Availability

MATH DITTOS 2: Fact Controlled MULTIPLICATION for Special Learners 3.0 is available now, and may be downloaded through our web site at:

http://www.kagi.com/swood/
ftp://ftp.kagi.com/swood/download/fcm30.sit.bin
ftp://ftp.kagi.com/swood/download/fcm30.zip

The Acrobat Reader is available free from Adobe at:
http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

Contact: Steve Wood
swood@kagi.com

Steven L. Wood Publications
6725 W County Rd 50 N
Sullivan, IN 47882

8/13/97
