Santa Letters!

Need a letter template for writing to Santa??

Come on over and snag this freebie!

Updated Packs!

I did some updating this week!

Come check out what's new in these two packs!

Guided Reading linky!

Come on over and learn about a great linky that is taking place this week!

Getting the Most out of Poetry

Come on over to see what I have my kids do with poetry throughout the week!

This can EASILY be adapted to be a center during the week.

Addition Strategies

This week, we've been using my Addition Strategies pack to review the different strategies to use when adding....

These are the strategies that are in the center/"assessment."

I gave the "test" today....it was interesting. First, they had to solve the problems that are on the paper, then they have to cut and paste the problems under the header of the strategy they used. I got to see some interesting "answers" today after working on the centers all week.

Go check it out...

There's a little Giveaway too!

How do I do my Tasty Facts?

It's a Question/Answer session over at my blog on how I do my daily math quizzes!

Come on over to check it out!

School Days!

Come on over and check out my Back to School centers!

Letters to next year's students

Last week, we started writing to the 1st graders, letting them know what to expect in 2nd grade.

Come on over to check it out!

Word Wall Help!

I have a confession to make - I need some help with my word wall...


Yeah....this is what it looks like - don't laugh - PLEASE! lol

Have some ideas?? Come on over and share them, PLEASE!

Order and Compare Numbers

One of our centers this week is to order and compare numbers.

The kids love using decks of cards!

Come on over to read all about it!

Cupcake Math

This week, we've been using a LOT of Laura Numeroff's books to help guide our lessons.

Come on over to see what kind of math we did with these cupcakes yesterday and grab your freebie!

Fraction Freebie!

This week my students practiced their fractions in their math centers - come check it out!

Know It All Gnat!

I've just finished my newest pack...

The Know It All Gnat!

Practicing words with silent letters.

My husband created the little guy for this pack - isn't he just too cute?!

Come on over to see my new pack and to grab your freebie from it!

You can also enter for your chance to win this pack! 

A.R. Goal Bookmark

Want to help your students grow in their A.R. points throughout the year??

Come on over and see how we use these A.R. Goal bookmarks!

Under the Sea Contraction Scoot

I've been working with my students on contractions using NOT, ARE, and IS.

Come on over and see how I got my inspiration for this contraction freebie!

Laura Numeroff Lit and Math centers

I just finished my latest unit!! I am so excited to start on these next week!
There are TWELVE different centers and activities that you can use with Laura Numeroff's circle stories. 

 

Come on over to read about them!

Place Value Chips

Come on over to grab your freebie and see how I helped some of my students quickly grasp -/+ 10s on a hundred's chart!

 

Counting Pirate's Booty

.I noticed that my kiddos are having a hard time counting by  certain numbers - well, especially the 3s - yeesh!  I have this game that I did with my 3rd graders for multiplication. But now I'm using it for my 2nd graders - counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s....jazzed it up with some fabulous clip art :)

 

A.R. and center freebies!

Come on over to see how I use the great freebies!  You MIGHT have to hear me babble about my day though :)

 

Rounding with Jack and Jill

I've always taught rounding making a reference to Jack and Jill. It has really helped my students a lot with rounding - come on over and check out how I do it!