It's cold and snowy, so what's a better way to warm up your classroom than snowy themed winter math activities! Winter Math Activities for Subtraction Today I wanted to quickly share with you a fun freebie for your math centers! I think it is absolutely ESSENTIAL that you differentiate your guided math block as much as possible. That's why I loved using differentiated math centers in my classroom. (You can read about differentiating independent work over on this post.) These centers come in two levels, so you can give your students a level that they're capable of completing without ... read more
Free December Classroom Activities
We all know how crazy the month of December can be, so I've collaborated with some amazing friends to put together a round up of FREE December classroom activities and resources to use with your first grade or second grade students! Take a Look at Your 12+ FREE December Activities These free print & go Christmas board games will help students work on doubles, doubles plus one, and ways to make ten! Students will love these free winter activities from Raise the Bar Reading! They include a winter word search, "Snowy Senses" 5 senses graphic organizer, and winter vocabulary ... read more
Christmas Math & Reading Activities
The month of December is always crazy busy, and I'm totally one to just embrace the chaos! Students are excited. The holidays are almost here (not to mention a two-week winter break)! That's why I love integrating Christmas math & reading activities in the classroom. My Favorite Christmas Math & Reading Activities Today I'm sharing with you some of my favorite Christmas math & reading activities that I love using in the classroom! You'll even find some of them that are completely FREE!! Christmas Main Idea & Details I review main idea and details ALL THE TIME in ... read more
Managing Math Centers With Independence
I often hear that teachers are worried about managing math centers so students can be successful independently. They want to use them, but they're afraid students aren't going to know what to do for each center. Today I want to share with you 5 tricks I've used to make managing math centers a breeze. Plus, I'll tell you how I do it without taking too much time to explain them to students! Managing Math Centers: Skills & Standards While this might go without saying, only choose math centers that contain skills and standards that you've already worked on. You do not want to have ... read more
Main Idea and Details Activities
The main idea and details reading standard is one of my favorite to teach! There are so many great activities you can do to practice main idea and details. Main Topic vs. Main Idea and Details Depending on your grade level and standards, there is a clear distinction between main topic and main idea. They are very similar and go together, but make sure students know the difference! Main Topic: This is the subject of the text. It is usually just one or two words. Main Idea: This is a statement that tells what's important about the topic. Main Idea and Details Mystery ... read more
Writing Complete Sentences
We've all been there... teaching students how to write complete sentences is tricky, frustrating, and just all around problematic! Today I want to share with you my favorite activities to teach students how to write complete sentences AND how we transition to writing detailed, descriptive sentences. Writing Complete Sentences: The Basics In the beginning, I always teach students the two basics: Every sentence must have a WHO (a naming part aka subject) and a WHAT (a telling part aka predicate)! We talk about how even two or three words can make a sentence. The dog ... read more
2-3 Digit Subtraction Strategies
Teaching 2-3 digit subtraction strategies is one of the most difficult skills to teach! Seriously, it can be SO tricky, but today I want to share with you 4 2-3 digit subtraction strategies that will help your students develop a deeper understanding of subtraction. These strategies do not focus on the standard algorithm. If you're looking for 2-3 addition strategies, you can read all about them over on this post! In this post, you'll see pictures using my subtraction strategies resource, but you can implement these strategies with just paper and pencil! Before you teach 2-3 digit ... read more
Independent Math Activities for Guided Math
During guided math, I have 3 rotations that my students complete each day. Today I'm going to share with you how my students complete independent math activities, which you might also call independent work or lesson work. Whatever you decide to call it, these are the independent math activities students practice when they leave teacher table. Not sure how to get started with guided math? Read all about getting started on this post! How to run the independent math activities station Right after teacher table, my students complete independent math activities at their seats. Each ... read more
Fall Reading and Writing Activities
Every year I absolutely love doing all of the fall themed learning activities in my classroom. When I can integrate Fall reading and writing activities, it's a win-win! Just like when I shared about my apple week during September, these ideas are perfect for October and November! My Favorite Fall Reading and Writing Activities: Learning Booklets! One of my new favorite Fall reading and writing activities to use with students are these little learning booklets. In October and November, I love having my students make these books for what we're learning! They give students an ... read more
2nd Grade Math Centers for Common Core
Struggling with planning 2nd grade math centers that are engaging and align with Common Core that you can use all year? You'll love this post with tons of helpful links to help you find the best 2nd grade math centers for your classroom! Looking for first grade? Head here! The Importance Math Centers for Common Core Math centers provide the perfect time for students to practice, review, and apply the strategies they've been learning. My students have math centers every day, and it's definitely a favorite! Aligning your math centers to the standards and skills you're working on ... read more
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