New Buckets...not school related

Had to share three of my latest buckets!

More Dominos!

So my students love the perfect place domino game...but I think it's getting a little easy for them. So I gave them a challenge....MULTIPLY! Well they were even more excited, I think they enjoy the competition and even my lower students feel they can compete and win at this game! So I made a little title and direction page with examples to go with the game. I will post pictures soon on how I organize my games...even the simple ones. I hope you had a restful weekend and are gearing up for another week! Me...I am headed to bed!


Click the picture to be directed to my new TeachersNotebook page (I am trying this site..I feel TPT takes WAY too much, but that's my opinion...if I buy something from a teacher I want that money to go to the teacher...that's why I like those sites...okay I'm off my soap box)

Oh MY! 400!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it!!!! I have 400 followers. In the words of my husband, "I can't believe 400 people care about what you have to say!"

It was less than a year ago that I started blogging, and I remember getting excited as I saw 20 followers and now I am sitting at 400.

This week has been pretty crazy (already). We had Math night at the school (late night), then another meeting today, and tomorrow I have people observing in my room..whew! So I have nothing fancy for a 400 give-a-way or anything.

BUT I can put my TPT stuff on sale....everything will be .50 for the next 24hours ONLY! I don't have TONS of stuff, but it's my small way of saying THANKS for following! ENJOY!


OOOPS!!! Click here for the link to my store, guess that would be helpful....I told you it was a crazy week!

Sale ends 9PM 1/26/12

Soggy Sunday Crafting

I have only been working on this craft for probably a month. I don't know why it was taking me so long, but I have finally got it done. Like one of my fellow bloggers I had seen these on Pinterest (can't find the original pin right now), but I too thought what a great idea! This way the students don't stick the pass in their mouth (okay they may still do that), but it doesn't shouldn't get left places and, well it was not expensive. So we will see how they will "do" with these. My husband seems to think they won't last long. I will say painting clothes pins is not very easy! And having a long last name was a little challenging

But I like how they came out. I'll post another picture of them actually in my classroom later. The other pictures are crafts that were done at a Cricut LOVE crafting afternoon that I put together...I think it was pretty successful (I didn't take pictures of our first project...lol, we called it a warm up).

 

 

Teaching Text Structure

Next week for my reading mini lessons I am going to be working on identifiying text structure. I have compiled my lesson plans, interactive notes, picture book list, a few organizers, and a worksheet...visit my TPT site to preview and purchase. (click picture below)

Now time to relax!

Quick Lesson: Fraction Word Problems

My students really grasp fractions and decimals, but when it comes to factions and decimals in word problems...forget it! Especially if it is multiple steps! So I spent an entire lesson and small group review how we solve word problems and how to solve fraction word problems.

So here is my lesson and how we solve word problems:

1. We reviewed the steps in solving word problems and the students wrote them down.
    Step One: What is the problem asking?
                        a. underline important information
                        b. circle key words
    Step Two: Decide what key words mean: make notes!
    Step Three: Solve: write and show equations, draw pictures

2. I then gave each student a copy of this word problem (click to retrieve printable)

3. We proceded to go through each step using our notes and the word problem in the interactive note taking way: for each step the students used a different colored pencil. They would box the step with that colored pencil, then using the same color follow that step.

4. I then gave each student their own word problem (got them from TPT, click here to see), and card stock

5. They had specific directions as to how to complete their word problem.

ENJOY!

Elements of Text Interactive Notes (with pictures)

As promised I finished my interactive notes packet for the lessons and free worksheet I posted yesterday. If you are interested visit my TPT store. I promise it is worth it!

I am also working on a Point of View and Thurgood Marshall packet, so stay tuned. Now, because it is Wenesday and I am abnormally tired...I am off to be lazy. I know I will regret it later, but for some reason I can't keep my eyes open!