This week we learned a lot about shapes. Most of my students come to school knowing their flat, or 2 dimensional shapes. Start with a Shape Pre Assessment I love to do a quick check of their knowledge using a free app called Plickers with an Assess for Success {Shapes} Pack... This is a great way to USE technology and instant assessment the smart way. Think smarter not harder. Plus, after using … [Read more...]
Oceans of Fun! {With a Freebie}
We began DIVING into our ocean unit last week and we are wrapping up our school year this week. {That is right... we have 5 more days with students and I am in full OVERLOAD mode.} I am so excited about this ocean unit because it has been in my mind for two years... and now I get to see it in print. Here are some of the activities we SPLASHED into this week to review our ELA Common … [Read more...]
Pet Lesson Plans PLUS
Last week, my class used the theme of Pet Themed Learning Fun. Since we just finished using our Pet Lesson Plans Plus unit a few weeks ago, I had to share the new changes and improvements to make Pet Activity for Learning Fun. {I added a TON of games and activities that are not in this post but that I know you will love.} Doggie Fun Word Game I added a FUN segmenting game with dog bones to … [Read more...]
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover
St. Patrick's Day is coming and I have a plan to get your little loves activity engaged in learning using this book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover! Every student loves the old lady. She eats the oddest, craziest things things and gets our creativity flowing. I love to read to my students out loud to show them emotions, voice hesitations and speed, and fluency to my … [Read more...]
Number Line Ideas
I have seen a few great and useful ideas for using number lines in your classroom. I know this is an area I need to {and plan to} step up on using this upcoming this year. I want to incorporate a number line into my daily calendar time and into my math activities. I want to use it to build on number sense, number comparison, and then stretch it into addition and subtraction. Here … [Read more...]
Seasonal Eraser Math
I found these awesome seasonal erasers and had to get them. (I think you can still get them at Party City!) You can also grab them here on Amazon. I LOVE erasers for math. How do I use them? 1. Patterns 2. Counters 3. Sorting... add a few of those cute black pots and BINGO. (They always sell them in packs, so I end up with an extra one or two every year.) 4. Graphing So, I made this super … [Read more...]
Comparing Numbers/ Adding Game
I made this game up, but I am SURE it is already something you already do. I did step by step photos to help anyone who has not played this game up.Start like this: Dump pieces... leaving colors alone. Sort red on one side, yellow on the other. Count and write the number of pieces underneath. BIG HELP- put a dot- it helps to make the alligator bite! Make the alligator bite the biggest number … [Read more...]
