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Next year, I want to do math rotations on a regular basis.  I will have a much smaller class next year, so I think it'll be just the time to dive right in.  I dabbled with it this year, but we could never find our groove.  I'll keep playing around with stations as the year winds down, but next year we will hit the ground running.  Since I have that goal, I've been working on a lot of math pack.  These are skills my students need through Common Core and to simply increase their Number Sense and fact automaticity.

Here's a look at my Doubles are Sweet! {Doubles, Doubles +1, and Doubles +2 Task Cards, Games, and Printables} pack.  Click on the preview below to see the mini unit.

This packet includes…

-24 task cards colored

-24 task cards black and white

-Recording sheets-

Game board-

-BAM

-Slap it! Game

-9 Printables with answer keys

The activities and games would be perfect for your math centers or rotations!  

*A big thanks to my new buddy, Amanda, who did some proofreading for me!*

It's time for another flash freebie!  Grab it for free for the next hour or so...but please leave me some feedback and let me know how you like it!  Feedback makes me smile!

I also posted a freebie.  It is a Doubles, Doubles + 1 I Have, Who Has game.  My kids love this game, and I hope yours will too!!  Click the preview below to download.

Happy Tuesday!

Five for Friday and a Freebie!!

I'm linking up with Kacey at Doodle Bugs again for this week's Five for Friday.  Here we go...

1.  Rain, rain, go away!!  We've had so much rain.  This includes some pretty crazy storms.  This led to Flood Day 2...no school again today!  While it's nice to have a four day weekend to catch up on some things, it'll stink going back to school the week after Memorial Day.  Like I said yesterday, my school is right by a river and it's just a mess.  The river isn't even expected to crest until Sunday.  Hopefully we are done with rain for a while...

Shopping anyone?  This is the mall by my parents house...

2.  Our ABC countdown was suppose to start on Thursday.  Since we didn't have school yesterday or today, Monday will be the big day.  My kiddos are beyond EXCITED!!  Click here to see our version of the ABC end of the year countdown.


3.  I'm trying to go through my closet and purge clothes that I don't wear.  (See, trying to make the most of being stuck around the house!)  If I haven't worn it in a while- it's out!  I also really want to organize all my shirts by color...but I don't think I'm that motivated yet today!

This isn't my closet...but isn't it so so pretty?  I can dream... :)

4.  I'm going to start math stations/rotations on Monday!  I'm not sure what I want to call it yet :)  I blogged about it a few days ago.  I'm pretty stoked and ready to take the dive! :)  A huge thanks to Krystyn from Ms. Richard's Musings for being so willing to help me with my questions. My goal is to try and work out the kinks so that next year I feel ready to go right at the beginning of the year!  Are you going to look into starting math rotations?  Here are a few blogs that I found very helpful...

5.  Having some extra time off has given me a chance to get some of my TpT units finished and posted.  Check it out here!  It's on sale for the weekend!!!  Don't miss out on this great deal!

Rockin' Around the Clock {Fun Activities to Practice telling time by 5 min.}

This unit includes:

-3 different SCOOT games (reading a clock, drawing hands on a clock, and mixed)

-Telling Time BAM! (my class' favorite!)

-Telling Time memory Match

-Many Names for Times activity

-Telling Time Board Game

-Practice Sheets/Assessments

*Every activity comes with an answer key*

Here are my little sweeties having fun while playing Telling Time BAM!

Here is a little freebie from my unit!  Click here!  I would really appreciate if you left some feedback!  Thanks!!

Let's Get Acquainted and Math Station/Rotation HELP!

I'm linking up with Latoya from Flying into First for my first Let's Get Acquainted Linky!  This week's topic is...SKITTLES!!  YUM!! :)

Here we go...
Red- Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
I'd have to go with Cookies and Cream or Reeses.  I really can't choose- please don't make me!

Orange- Favorite Memory from College
Hmmm...my friends and I used to have sweat Sundays.  It was THE BEST!  After a fun night out Saturday, everyone would come over to our apartment in their sweats and we'd watch a movie and have snacks.  It's such a fun memory!

Yellow- Favorite Sports Team
Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears...HANDS DOWN!!
Go Cubs Go!! I'm a diehard Cubbie fan...but they are having a terrible start to the season!

Green- Favorite Fast Food Place
Hmmm...I'm not huge into fast food. I guess I'll say Jimmy Johns.  I always get a Slim 1...I am so boring!  But..YUM!:)

Purple- Wild Card(Tell anything about yourself)
Hmmm...I love getting manicures and pedicures.  It is just so relaxing to me and I love having my toes ready for flip flops or sandals.  I LOVE SPRING and wearing open toed shoes!!

I'm going to try and start math stations or rotations for the rest of the year.  But, I need HELP! I know I've seen blog posts about it, but I can't find what I'm looking for.  I'm going to post more about it for the rest of this week, but let me know...

What do you love about it?

What do you struggle with?

What advice do you give a newbie to math stations/rotations?

I have this book  and have read it.  I'm going to reread it and really dive into it now.  I think I'm finally ready!  I'd love any and all other tips!

Telling Time Flash Freebie and Proofreaders Wanted!!!

Happy Sunday night, my friends!  Wow, is it just me or do weekends go by OH.SO.FAST!?!?

In math, we have been reviewing telling time.  Then, we have been extending our learning by going over other names for time (half past...quarter to...etc.) and some basic extended time.

Here is a little SCOOT game I created for elapsed time.  After we practiced and reviewed, this was a fun way to assess my students on their knowledge.  My kids just loved it!  It is very basic.  For example.  It shows a time.  Then it gives a little situation...We played Candyland for 30 minutes, now what time is it?

I am putting it in my TpT store for FREE until tomorrow night!  Don't delay and grab it today!! :-)  I just ask that you leave some feedback.  CLiCK HERE!!

Now...for a little help.  I am finishing up a huge game and activity time pack.  This pack focuses on telling time to the nearest 5 minutes.  It has a huge variety of games and activities as well as some practice/assessments sheets.  I'm almost done, and I'd love a few people to proof it for me.  Please leave your email below if you'd be interested!  Then, the updated unit will be yours for free!  THANK YOU!!!! :)

Multiplication Frenzy with a Freebie!

I hope you are enjoying the day off if you have one!  I thought everyone was off, but I've been reading in "blogworld" that some people have school or even a teacher work day today!  If I was in charge of the world- I'd have every Monday off.  I really needed an extra day to sleep and catch up!

Alright, back to the past week in my classroom.  Despite the fact that my students are still working on mastering addition and subtraction facts until twenty, they are obsessed with multiplication.  We are just finishing up some time with arrays and making equal groups to help prep them for multiplication.  We will do some more multiplication at the end of the year...the arrays were fun while they lasted.  My students were fascinated to see how multiplication is the same as repeated addition!  *Enter the oohs and ahhs here* 

In order to help reinforce the idea of arrays I created a array unit that focuses on multiplication readiness.  Check it out here!!

This unit includes..

-3 array posters
-4 interactive Make An Array Activities (differentiated recording sheets) using math materials you have in your classroom!
-Memory Match-Up
-Scavenger Hunt
-Scoot
-Yummy Arrays (3 recording sheets and ideas for using snacks to make arrays)
-9 varied practice sheets
-3 practice sheets focusing on making equal groups

My students absolute favorites were creating their own arrays with stickers, Roll an Array with dice, and SCOOT.  Here is a little freebie from the pack for you!

Click here for an Array Freebie!

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I'm so glad to be off today and glad I finally put the finishing touches on my array packet.  So...my entire store is 20% off today and tomorrow!  Go check it out HERE!

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Inauguration today, I will leave you with this thought...

Making Addition and Subtraction Facts Fun!!

The CCSS state that all second graders should be fluent in addition and subtraction facts to twenty.  We are having a hard time getting our students to master all these facts.  Very few students are practicing at home despite sending notes home and giving students and parents a plethora of activities to make practicing math facts fun.  We are also noticing that students really think they do know their facts fluently.  Here are some fun ways to help your students practice their facts:

Addition and Subtraction Rap and Rock DVDs.  (We got these from our local library!)

I've also seen some video clips I found on youtube:

Here's the add and subtract body part dance:

Flash cards!  Student get with a partner and quiz each other.  They make piles of ones they know and ones they don't know.  I go around and see if I can say them faster than them so show them how fast they need to know them.  Flashcards are their supply list and they can be found at that the dollar store.

Time Tests

We give out time tests each week.  Students have to pass mixed test of easy addition, easy subtraction, hard addition, hard subtraction and mixed tests.  At this point in the year I don't have anyone who has passed all the tests.  Once they pass all the tests they get their picture taken and have it hung on the Math Master Hall of Fame!

Games! Games!  Games!

Bump is a great game where students practice adding three dice.  I have some FREE winter bump mats in my TpT store.  Check them out here.

Some other games to play:

Beat the Calculator

I Have, Who Has...

Game Board Races using flash cards

Memory Match

Check out my Winter Addition Fact Fun if you're looking for some ideas!

These games can all be played with cards:

Addition War

Addition Top- It

Make a Number

Great math websites:

Math Magician Addition

Math Magician Subtraction

Math Machine

Addition Baseball

We also send notes home to parents encouraging students to practice their facts at home and providing suggestions.  

Do you have any other ideas for helping students master math facts?

Winter Addition Fun and a Funny Story!

Looking for a way to rid your kiddos of the winter blues?  How about a fun-filled 63 page pack of addition fun and games.  I created this fun and exciting winter unit and I am pumped to start using it when we get back to school in January!  I hope you enjoy it!!  It's only $3.00 but I'll have it on sale for the next two days!

Click here!!

Have a wonderful New Years Eve!  I am excited to spend some time with some great friends as we ring in the New Year!  We are having a wine and cheese party... can you say YUM?!

And since you made your way through this post, here's  a good chuckle for you!  We were reliving Christmas memories and this one just cracks us up every time!  It's Christmas morning and we are about to open presents with our immediate family.  My sister asks my mom what kind of Nook she got my dadd.  (We were all going to pitch in since that's all he REALLY REALLY wanted!)    My mom then proceeded to laugh and say what do you mean...you got the Nook!  This led to some funny glances and  a burst of laugher after an initial freak out!  That's right... neither of them had gotten the Nook.  We had no present for my dad! AHH!  WE whipped up a quick little note on the computer telling him we wanted him to pick out the exact one he wanted! HAHAHA :)  No worries, we came clean to him!   

Have a New Year full of love and LAUGHTER...LAUGHTER is key! ;)