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Math Instructional Videos In Spanish

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:28:27 GMT

In my post, The Best Multilingual & Bilingual Sites For Math, Social Studies, & Science, I share various links to online content knowledge and how to use them effectively with English Language Learners. I’m adding some additional resources related to … Continue reading →

Project Idea and Text Feature Chart

Anonymous — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:52:00 GMT

Hey everyone! I feel like it's been FOREVER since I blogged! I am trying to get all of my parent conferences complete. Hopefully I will have WAY more time to create stuff for you all to use once those are out of the way!

Over the next week, we are doing a Science and Social Studies combined project to get a major grade in both areas. While I attended the SC Social Studies conference, I heard about this menu idea to give students an alternate and differentiated assessment. Even if you don't teach in South Carolina, you could create your own and adapt it for your own needs! Here is an example...

For those of you who teach in South Carolina and would like a copy of this, please just click the picture above to download it. I included two of the same page so you can print two to a page if you wish.

For those of you non-SC teachers, you can also download a copy because I have included a blank template page for you so you can adapt it for yourself!

We are also working on non-fiction text features this week so I created this chart for students to use during their independent reading. Each day, we will look at two text or graphic features on the promethean board and then while they read their books, they will fill in the corresonponding sections we worked on with the title of the book and page number they found an example of each feature on. They will also write how it helped them while they were reading. I will take it up for a grade at the end of the week!

In other news, I am working on a new product that I know I am in desperate need of: The ULTIMATE Early Finisher Pack for Math. It will be Common Core aligned. I am working on the 3-5 version right now and then I will start on the K-2 pack! I plan on using the Common Core standards for each grade level and each CC standard domain as a guide to complete this massive file!

Eventually I hope to complete one for ELA, Science, and Social Studies as well! Here is a preview!

I have only complete the cover page so far. I am still in the brainstorming phase. I'm trying to figure out what all you would like to see included, so you upper elementary teachers, this is where you come in!

What kinds of activities would you like to see included? For example, Sudoku puzzles and number searches...Games? Practice sheets? etc...

Have a great Sunday!! Who else is excited about The Walking Dead tonight!?

ScootPad For Early Math & Reading Lessons

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:25:25 GMT

Thanks to reader Michelle Anthony, I’ve learned about ScootPad. It lets teachers set-up virtual classrooms to monitor student progress in grad one-to-three reading and math lessons. And it’s free. I’m adding it to The Best Sites That Students Can Use … Continue reading →

Word Wall Signs

Anonymous — Sun, 03 Jun 2012 01:35:00 GMT

I had a request to create a Math Word Wall sign to accompany my vocabulary cards so I created one for math and for reading (since I plan on creating those this summer). I am offering them to you all for free in honor of my last day of school, which was Friday!

My last day with the kids was so bittersweet. Only like 12 of my kids showed up so I was sad all of my students didn't get their cute end of the year gift which I stole from Pinterest!

Mine was a bit different than this, but you get the gist...

I was so sad to see those little sweeties go! One of my boys said, "I wish there were 280 school days in the year!" {We attend school for 180 days, so you can see why I was sort of touched by his sweet comment.} I hugged them all as they left my room and thought to myself that I will probably never have another group quite like them. I know I will see many of them next year, but it just won't be the same!

We have a couple of more teacher work days to go, but that's a piece-a-cake since I'm practically completely down with my end of the year checklist. =) Sometimes, not procrastinating is pret-ty awesome!

Here are the headers I created that can be used with my Common Core cards or just for whatever your little heart desires!

The graphics are from Scrappin' Doodles, the letters are from Lettering Delights, and the frames and background are from Pixel Papers.

Click HERE to download!

Novel Study and Mother's Day Activity

Anonymous — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:05:00 GMT

I know I am posting again, but I had to share the CUTEST mothers day activity I found on Stickers and Staples last night!

How adorable right!? The kids draw pictures of things they would do for their mother on each app block and then write an explanation of each. Finally, they write a sweet letter on the last page! They give it to their mother as a present! My kids were so excited doing theirs today! I wish I had thought to take pictures so you could see theirs! The images are from Stickers and Staples when she did the activity with her class!

Also, I have been working on a new project! I ordered two novel sets this year through Donors Choose and haven't been able to read one of them with my class yet. I thought it would make a fun end of the year unit to study all about volcanoes. The unit will be jam packed with activities for ALL content areas. I have only just begun, but here is a sneak peak! I have so many ideas for this unit, I don't have the time to sit and list them all because after all, it is the Friday after our state testing and this girl is freakin' pooped!

I hope to have it very soon if you are interested! And, as always, if you have any ideas for the unit, please let me know and I will be happy to include them! Let me know what you guys think!

Have a happy weekend!!!

Angle Sort Freebie

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:42:00 GMT

So, today was my first day back after my six week hiatus. It was a strange day because most of our third graders went on the big field trip today and I stayed behind with the students who couldn't go. It ended up being like 24 kids, which is really sad. However, it was kind of nice because I got to play catch up while they did their busy work! All in all, it was a pretty good day! Tomorrow will be the true test though because I will have my whole class back and I'll actually be teaching!

As I was catching up today, I realized that I teach a lesson on the kinds of angles tomorrow and so I created a fun angle sort! Just click the image to download!

I have also been tagged by Tessa from Tales from Outside the Classroom and by Erika at Think, Wonder, Teach and haven't had the time to get around to that!

Here Are The Rules:

* Answer the 10 questions that the tagger posted for you

*Create 10 questions of your own to ask the people that your're about to tag

*Tag 10 people and link them with your post (and let them know they've been tagged!

Tessa's Questions

1. Who made the biggest impact on your decision to become a teacher?
My freshman high school English teacher, Mrs. Hein. She made everything so much fun and engaging and I knew then that the decision was made even though I always dreamed about it as a child.
2. What has been one of your favorite teaching moments?
My favorite teaching moments are always overhearing students say how awesome you are as a teacher when they think you can't hear them! I love those times.
3. What is your favorite thing to teach?
I love teaching Social Studies! I know...weird. In 3rd grade in our state we teach all about South Carolina history and I just love all of the history that has happened in our state!
4. What is your favorite thing to do outside of school?
My favorite thing to do outside of school is to spend time with my close friends and family!
5. What do you plan to do over summer break?
I have lots of plans to create, create, create for my teacher store and blog! I really want to work on making the ELA word wall word cards.
6. If you weren't teaching, what would you be doing?
I honestly have no idea because I have never imagined doing anything else!
7. If there was only one thing people knew about me, I wish they would know....
that even though my face might look like I'm mad, I'm most likely not! I can't help it!
8. What is your favorite tv show?
WALKING DEAD! I love this show and I can't wait for it to come back on in the Fall!
9. What are you addicted to? (think Diet Coke, flip flops, etc!) :)
Wine. Nuff' said.
10. What is the best non-children's book that you've ever read?
The Help

Erika's Questions

1. What is your favorite recipe?

I love making country style pork ribs marinated in OJ and garlic. Grill for 20-30 minutes glazing with teriyaki for the last five minutes! I like to pair it with mashed potatoes and glazed carrots!

2. Where do you find resources for your classroom?

I find SOOO much stuff on Pinterest. I also find quite of bit of great things on other teacher blogs. And I also create a lot of what I use!

3. Name 3 organizational supplies you can't live without.

My library baskets!

The students PIRATE binders where they keep all of their homework and papers.

And this bad boy from Lowe's:

4. What are your favorite colors?

I love orange and teal.

5. What is your class or personal motto?

Respect yourself, others, and the environment.

6. Do you use the common core standards in your classroom?

We will be using the Common Core standards for Math starting next year. We will implement the ELA standards in the coming years.

7. What are your thoughts on whole brain teaching?

I saw a video on it once and I was baffled at its awesomeness! I need to learn more about it!

8. Name 3 things the you need most for your classroom.

Paper! Those kids are like paper monsters! I don't really know that there's anything else I need, but I really would like some of those chair pockets and some iPads!

9. What do you do to celebrate a big accomplishment?

I treat kids to an off campus field trip to either the movies or Frankie's Fun Park! They don't often get those experiences so I try to provide those when I can.

10. Are you/do you plan on becoming nationally certified? Why or why not?

Not right now. I have a lot of plate right now, so I am just trying to get back into the swing of things!

Here are my questions:

1. What is your favorite book?

2. How do you motivate your students?

3. What is your favorite creative way to assess your students?

4. What is the best field trip have taken with your students?

5. What do you do to stay in shape outside of school?

6. What is a quick and easy recipe you cook?

7. What is the most exciting lesson you have ever taught?

8. What is the best teaching advice you have ever received?

9. What is your favorite read aloud?

10. What is the coolest thing you have ever learned at a professional development?

I am only tagging five friends and here they are:

I can't wait to learn more about you guys!
AND last but NOT least, my clip art shop giveaway ends tonight at midnight! Don't forget to go enter! You could win my ENTIRE clip art shop!

Just click my button below to head over and enter!

ZooWhiz Looks Like A Good Site For Math & English

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:40:33 GMT

ZooWhiz is a good — and free — Australian site with tons of interactive games and exercises for pre-school, elementary, and middle school (and for English Language Learners who are even older). Users have to register for the site, and … Continue reading →

Geometric Shapes and Lines Art

Anonymous — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:14:00 GMT

Hey everyone!! I am so excited! I am going to the circus today and I can't wait!! Ringling is in town and I haven't been in two years! I will take pictures for you!

Anyway, I have finally gotten around to creating some clip art this morning. I had a request for some geometric shapes and lines. I know it has taken me forever. I am going to work on that. I have just had so much going on at school!! Here is a preview of the Geometry Lines and Shapes packs.

I plan on working on another request for 3D geometric shapes with real life examples and a fractions set. I hope to have at least one of those posted tonight, but it may be tomorrow since I am heading to the circus later on!

If you want to grab yourself one or more of these sets, click here or on the clip art button in my sidebar. If you like my clip art, please add me as a favorite shop on Teacher's Notebook! It would make my week! I have just made the move from Etsy to TN, so I don't know if people are confused and think I have disappeared. Please help me spread the word that I am still doing clip art! =)

I also wanted to let you know that I am one of the sponsors for the Be My Valentine Exchange hosted by Sarah at Kindergarten Korner and Caitlin at Mr. Preppy! You could win a free set of clip art from my Teacher's Notebook store! Head over there to check it out and participate.

Happy Sunday!

I hope to post again later about my 3D shape set! And I also have a Valentine newsletter coming your way!!

2nd Grade Math Common Core

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:39:00 GMT

Per request of Jennifer at Mrs. Parker's Class, I have created the Word Wall cards for 2nd grades Common Core math standards too. It has also been requested that I tackle 5th grade and 1st grade (based on Texas curriculum). I plan on eventually tackling all grade levels to align with the Common Core standards, but it will take some time, so please be patient!

Here are the 2nd grade cards!

Head over to my TN shop by clicking the button below to get your set!

Math Project!

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

One of the girls on my grade level had this fabulous idea for a math project to review Place Value and Addition Properties and I wanted to share with you all!

Click image to download.

Also, if you have any Halloween ideas or activities for October, please add it to my linky party! Click the image below to go to the post and link up.