Summer Math Task Cards Freebie

I am so ready for summer, so I created these to have a taste of summer!

  Click on the picture to download a set of 24 Word Problem Task Cards aligned to Third and Fourth grade CCSS. They would be a fun review for fifth graders too :)

St. Patty's Day Fun and a Freebie

St. Patrick's Day is one of my very favorite holidays of the year!  Why?  Well, I admit, I have Irish blood in me, but I think it's because of the timing.  In New England, the winters are so very long that by the middle of March, we need something fun and silly to celebrate.  So we all wear green and wear silly leprechaun pins and headbands.  It's good for lifting spirits while waiting for those first signs of spring.

Plus, it's a fun way to sneak in extra practice on those important skills!  Below are some free addition and subtraction story problems.  (I don't think they can get enough problem solving practice, and adding stories about leprechauns makes it more fun!)  These are designed for second grade, but would be useful for high first graders or review for third graders.

I always make sure the children recognize the Irish Flag.

And listen to Irish music.

And, of course, books!

      

And books by some favorite authors:

   

Come on over to Elementary Matters to download your freebie and see a "shillelagh full of ideas" for the big day!  (If you're not sure what a shillelagh is, see THIS LINK to Wikipedia!)

100th Day of School Crafts

Are you ready for the 100th day of school? I have all that you need in my 100th Day of School: Polar Bear Party Craft Pack.

This 100 Days of School Craft Party Pack has all you need to celebrate the 100th Day of School in your classroom including a Polar Bear 100 days hat, a 100 days of school banner,  a 100 Days Smarter necklace, and a 100 Days of school chain.

 You can find this 100 Day Craft set at my Sweet Tea Classroom blog {HERE}.

Calendar Math in the Upper Grades

I don't know about you, but during my winter break I always seem to revamp things in my room.  I look at what is working....and what isn't....and start to tinker with things.

One area that I am always trying to make better is math instruction.  A few years back, during one of these winter breaks, I came up with something that I really feel has made ALL the difference in the world in my upper grade classroom.  I started doing Calendar Math...and I don't regret it for a second.  In fact, it is THE thing that I feel really cements my math block and helps my kids succeed.

Come on over to my blog to see how I have adapted this concept usually reserved for the primary grades into my class so that my students are receiving daily standards based review.  And pick up your free forms to get started on your own!

Holiday Task Cards

I love Christmas! 

I love Math! 

Who doesn't love a freebie?  

Head over to check them out for a fun Common Core Holiday freebie! :)  

Twelve About Twelve

Did you realize this Wednesday is 12-12-12?  Did you realize this won't happen again until December 12, 2112?  We won't have triple numbers like that until January 1, 2101, and I have a feeling I won't be around by then!

When I realized 1,212 was my the number of "likes" I have on facebook, I thought I might have some fun by brainstorming 12 things we can have kids do to celebrate 12-12-12! Come on over to Elementary Matters to download this Cuisenaire Rod freebie, and see lots of other ideas to celebrate 12-12-12!

     
                                               

Christmas Math Trees

Looking for a way to have some Christmas fun, but still cover your standards?  We had so much creating these Math Christmas Trees that do just that!  

Head over and check out how we made them!  Your kiddos will love them! :)

Adding and Subtracting without Regrouping Freebie!

We have been hard work practicing adding and subtracting without regrouping.  We are about ready to move into regrouping, but wanted to give students a refresher since we have been off for the Thanksgiving Break (yahoo! ).

Sometimes practicing adding and subtracting can get rote...and boring so I put a little fresh spin on practice with the game below.  The kids LOVE it!

Hop in over to get your free copy of the game!

Build Those Math Facts

How do you recognize your students achievements in math facts? I have created a pictograph on my door to help my students keep track of their achievements.  My students earn a sun for each level of multiplication they master, a cloud for each level of division they master, and a moon for each level of mixed multiplication and division they master. Stop by my blog – Raki’s Rad Resources to find out more details and to find out how to download this system for free.

Fern Smith's Common Core New Christmas Items & a Freebie!

  Fern Smith's Thirteen Christmas Multiplication & Division Mixed Center Games Bundled! 

Common Core Standards ~ Math - Operations & Algebraic Thinking for Third Grade: 3.OA.3 3.OA.7

This 206 Paged Christmas Themed Center Game is a mix of Multiplication and Division.
1. Christmas Multiplication & Division Mixed Center Games The Easy Ones!
2. Christmas Multiplication & Division Center Games The Not So Hard Ones!
3. Christmas Multiplication & Division Center Games The Tricky Ones!

27 Different Christmas themes in full color with student directions included. Includes a variety of different ways to play the game! Everything also comes in Black and White if you want to save on color printer ink!

 Don't Forget To Pick Up My Christmas Freebie!

FREE! Christmas Multiply By One Multiplication Center Game
 Common Core Standards ~ Math - Operations & Algebraic Thinking for Third Grade: 3.OA.3 3.OA.7

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Looking for Something Fun for Halloween?

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Looking for something to do with your students tomorrow?  It just so happens that I have a packet that's perfect for Halloween day.  The kids will get some actual work done, and it's academically related!  There are activities for reading, writing, and math!

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Looking for just a few things?  Try the sample!

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Perhaps you'd prefer to focus on reading?

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Or just a few sentences?






My students haven't had class for a few days because of Hurricane Sandy.  I'm planning to make it a fun day back, but we really do have to get some work done!