Everyone has a story to tell. What is yours?
When I first started teaching primary grades, I found myself with several containers of dominoes in the classroom and I wasn’t quite sure how I should be using them. When I started teaching math workshop it made sense to put these math tools to work in a meaningful way. I decided that one of the best ways to use them… Read More
Years ago our school was using Everyday Math. One of our routines was Name Collection Boxes. If you aren’t familiar, this is an opportunity for students to represent and read numbers in different ways. I had a group of second graders who struggled with number sense, so I used this game to help during our intervention block. After creating the… Read More
After receiving a request, two more measurement activities have been added to the Monster Measurement Madness pack. First up is a set of Monster Portraits. There are twelve monster cards. Each monster’s portrait gives a length and a width (obviously not drawn to size). Students must calculate the perimeter, or distance around the entire portrait and record the measurement. Here’s… Read More
Stop! Don’t toss those Scholastic Book Orders into the recycling bin just yet! Here are four ways you can reuse those Scholastic flyers and keep your students engaged in learning at the same time! >>> Sort it Out <<< In my second grade classroom, we spend a good chunk of our time on identifying the differences between fiction and nonfiction…. Read More
Math fact fluency has been something my second graders have always needed to practice, but I was tired of them practicing in the same, boring ways. I was looking for a way to keep things fresh and exciting, but still provide a way for meaningful practice. I decided to combine their love for mazes with math fact practice. That’s when… Read More
Are you teaching fractions? With our math curriculum, fractions are just lightly touched upon. This puts a lot of burden on our third grade teachers. Here’s a little fraction foldable I created for a teacher friend. She wanted her students to have a handy reference tool for fractions. I thought I would share it here because you might be able… Read More
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Just finished a book companion for Sea Otters, a level 1 text in the National Geographic Kids series. This resource includes graphic organizers, vocabulary cards, and several comprehension activities. If you own the bundle, make sure you grab this latest addition.
Find it here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sea-Otters-National-Geographic-Kids-Book-Companion-4702627
Have you ever played with a Super Soaker? Did you know that it was actually invented on accident? 💦 Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super-Soaking Stream Of Inventions tells the story of how this top-selling toy was created. What is your favorite book about an inventor or invention?
If you don't have a copy of this book in your school or local library, you can find it on Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/2xToiD3
Pretty sure the answer is (almost) always YES! I do my fair share of online purchases when it comes to children's books, but I also visit our local library to help save money. What about you?
