At our school, we have a time designated at Math SGI, which stands for Math Small Group Instruction. This is the time that we focus on math intervention as well as independent work time. I find that my students are the most engaged when they are doing an activity or a game. One thing that my students love to do are math sorts. I introduced this new math game to my students and they loved it! I … [Read more...]
Updating Posters and Signs in My Classroom
Well, after several years of teaching, I figured it was time to update some of the posters and signs that I have made along the way. I went into my classroom the other day because I know that time in August will be limited and I dug through the things that I hang up every year. I pulled out a handful of hand written signs that were in desperate need of a facelift. I brought them home and got to work on the computer. Here's what I came up … [Read more...]
Multiplication “Multiples” Clip Cards
It has been a bittersweet summer this year. I am cherishing every minute with my daughter and I am working hard to get back into "teacher" mode. Summer is my favorite time of the year and I am looking forward to my family's yearly trip to the Outer Banks in NC...but that week borders on the start of the school year. One thing that I am doing to get ready for the school year is cleaning out and organizing my math centers and games. This … [Read more...]
Multiplication Fact Practice
Today in third grade we moved on to the x4's. So far we have done the x0, x1, x2, x3, x5, and x10s. After our whole class lesson and individual practice, I wanted the kids to get a chance to practice their facts in a fun way. Since flashcards can be boring to a third grader, I decided to create a "game" for fact practice. First I downloaded free game boards from The School Bell. I had students color them in when they … [Read more...]
