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Mastering Multiplication Activities
The past few weeks, we have been hitting multiplication activities hard! Our school is focusing a lot on mathematical computational…
Vacationing Student Assignment and Task Card Craziness!
Happy Thursday, everyone! I’ve been busy this week setting up my task card board for my classroom, so I have…
Story Elements & Main Idea Freebie!
I was looking through some files today and found this fun activity I have always used with my third graders….
Soap Animals!
A quick, but fun post tonight! After having two, 3 day weeks (due to conferences and work days), this is…
Geometry Focus: Angles
We have finally finished conferences. YAY! I always love this time of year, meeting parents, setting goals, and a fresh…
Geometry in the Real World!
One of the things I love so much about teaching geometry is that there are so many real world applications….
10 Tips for Smooth Sailing Parent Teacher Conferences
It’s conference week for us, so things are busy around here! Report cards are being printed, schedules are being finalized,…
Elapsed Time Strategies
I don’t know about you all, but teaching elapsed time is one of those things that tricks almost every single…
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Consonant + le Intervention
As I mention in my sidebar, I wear many hats each day. While I teach middle school math to some…
Geometry Focus: Line Study
I am always looking for ways to engage my students in math. I truly believe that the days of solely…
Classroom | Literacy | Novel Study | Novel Study | Novels & Picture Books | Projects | Teacher Ideas
ABC Novel Project
My 4th graders just finished up a fantastic novel project. When we began the novel Eager (which I highly recommend), I…
Teaching With a Mountain View
Welcome to my little slice of heaven, right here on the Internet. The first thing I wonder each time I…