Things in teaching ebb and flow. The new quickly becomes old, and the old becomes new again. One thing that keeps cycling back is the idea of Math Centers or Stations. At my school we have a designated time each day called Math SGI (small group instruction). This is the time each day that our Tier 3 students receive their intervention in the Math Lab. We are not allowed to teach anything new this time and we use this time to meet with our Tier 1 and Tier 2 … [Read more...]
Perimeter Person (with a FREEBIE)
We are [FRANTICALLY] trying to get through our math units before the SBAC testing begins in a few weeks! I don't know about you, but we have had 11 snow days this year! That is crazy and it has lead to very fragmented instruction. We just finished up our unit on perimeter and are just starting to dip our toes into the "fraction pool." We wanted to find a fun activity to have our students do for Maker's Monday this week, … [Read more...]
Maker’s Monday: Gingerbread House Fact Families
Maker's Monday this week was the perfect blend! Multiplication and division fact families, easy to assemble art work, and a quick holiday bulletin board made for a great morning. Normally Monday mornings bring in kids bummed that the weekend is over, but ever since instituting Maker's Monday, kids come bouncing in and immediately read the SmartBoard in order to find out what they will be making for morning work. They nearly … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Multiplication Turkeys
I was looking for a fun way to practice multiplication in my classroom for Maker's Monday this week. I had done something similar to this Multiplication Turkey Craftivity in years past, but I decided to make it more streamlined this year. I created printable templates that I can just send through the copier and print on colored paper. This is a fun and crafty way to help your students demonstrate an … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Day
It's almost that time again! Halloween week! At our school we are not allowed to dress up for Halloween, but we can do something fun and exciting in the classroom if we choose to. This year I am thinking about doing one of the really fun looking Frankenstein craftivities I have seen floating around out there, but in the meantime, I am getting ready to do one of my favorite things. Pumpkins! Each year I bring in a few pumpkins for … [Read more...]
Multiplication Fact Practice
We are at the point in the school year where some kids know ALL of their multiplication facts and others know very few (only the 0s and 1's). No matter where your students are, one thing is sure, they need to practice! In our school we are fortunate to have a block of time each day called "Small Group Instruction" and it is devoted to pulling small groups and targeted intervention. During this time I am always looking for … [Read more...]
