Ordered Pairs

We are in test prep mode!  I am working with small groups on reviewing ordered pairs.  Somehow I have to get them to "unlearn" reading map grids. It's the same thing every year because students naturally want to go up and over to solve these.  My students were excited to see this activity for some extra practice. 

Multiplying by 6 Puzzled

Our afternoons are very long.  We have specials in the morning and no afternoon recess, so by the end of the day they are tired.  Last year I moved part of my math block to the last period so that I could use it for intervention and math stations.  They are happy to be moving around and out of their seats at this time.

Last week we worked on x6 and used Puzzled. It covers all facts and each one is color coded.

For the next 4-5 weeks I'll be using the first part of this period to work on our Coach workbooks reviewing skills.  Then they'll finish the period with math stations.  I have a wonderful parent volunteer who has been coming in to help at this time and working with a small group.  How do you use volunteers in your classroom?

The Perfect Dog

Have you seen this product?  My students are having such a good time with this.  They love dogs.  One of my students shows dogs, so I purchased this item with her in mind. 

The students interviewed their families and then completed the research.  On Friday, they wrote their paragraphs stating which dog was perfect for their families. Now they are working on their trading cards.

This is such a unique activity!  I'm so glad that I found it! I loved hearing their reasons behind their choices!  Once we are finished I'll have some more pictures to share!

Electric Circuits

Last week we worked with circuits.  This is one of their favorite activities in science.  I used several products from The Science Penguin. I just love these products.  They are well thought out and they make my job planning science much easier.  They are easily adaptable to third grade.

We had a parent volunteer in to do some demonstrations.  He showed the students how to make the fan go faster by using two batteries. They thought that was pretty cool!

 

 

Missing a piece. :)

 

Multiplying by 6

This week in math we'll be working on multiplying by 6.  Last week we reviewed x2-x5, so we didn't have one of these packets to use.  My class will be excited to see these. You can grab it for only $2 right now.

These are the activities for our stations.  Students spend about 20 minutes at the stations while I pull small groups to review skills.

Can't Stop Shopping!

Am I the only one still finding great materials that I can't pass up?  Everyone is nervous about the Common Core and OTES beginning next school year.  There are so many great materials out there that will make my job a bit easier and less stressful.  I honestly don't know how teachers have time to create some of these Common Core resources, but I'm thankful that they do!

These amazing resources will work with items that I already have!  You can find them here.

I Had to Have

Shop until you drop!  Did you?  I sure did.  I'm not so sure my wallet would have liked a weekend sale.  Here are a few items that I couldn't resist! 

Ultimate Science Weekly Five

Mastering Math Facts

Super Text Detectives

Word Work Interactive Notebook

Edge it Set 4

Just Glue It

Bloom's Bundle

School Supply Clip Art

Frames and Notebooks

Miss Nannini's Products

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