January 23, 2013

Angles MA.4.G.5.1

Here are some great resources that I found for teaching ANGLES!

I made this reference guide to introduce the benchmark angles in student Interactive Math Journals:



They played Angle Kung Fu, using the benchmark angles to help them:






Math is Fun
BrainPOP Angles Movie
StudyJams - Classify Angles
Scholastic - What's Your Angle? lesson
Question Bank from our good buddies in Broward Co. for MA.4.G.5.1

Am I missing anything?


October 8, 2012

Halloween Rubber Band Book Covers



Howdy everyone! I just posted these super cute Halloween story starters in rubber band book cover form. I think the independence from making and writing a book will really boost your little goblins' confidence in self-publishing.

NellieEdge.com tells more about Rubber Band Books here.


October 4, 2012

IB PYP Learner Profile Pack


This is for all of my IB PYP peeps out there. I just loaded this pack up onto my TpT store:

 The pack includes:
  • student evaluation sheet
  • class profile
  • notes, reflection, and read aloud record sheet for each profile
  • celebration pages for each profile
  • two full color covers
  • editable version of the class profile


Click here to get yours today!

September 30, 2012

Daily Math Notes FREEBIE


Hi there! I am trying my hand at selling documents at TpT!

Come on over to my shop to score the ever simple yet helpful Daily Math Note record sheet FREE!


September 29, 2012

Introducing New Vocabulary Words

Introducing new words can be tricky. You don't want you students to come out of your lesson looking like this...


Here are a few ideas that I find helpful and engaging. I built this routine into my weekly Skills Block and definitely saw good growth over the course of the year.

1. What does the word look like?
Just a brief discussion of the visual aspect of the word. What other words look like this one?
  • Letter Sort
    • Students sit in a circle
    • Pass out vocabulary word cards (you can only give out one set of the word cards or make enough so that each student has a card, this means that more than one student will have the same word)
    • Play a letter song, chant a poem, or just call out the visual prompt that you are teaching
    • Students will place their word card in the center of the circle if their word fits the prompt
    • Chart these words
    • Resource: Words Their WayJack Hartmann's Vowel Song

2. What does the word sound like?
Say the word. Chant the word (in a fun way! Say it high, low, loud, soft, etc.) What other words does it sound like?

3. What does this word remind you of?
Keep this one brief. Choose a few students to give you a quick reminder and jot it down for them to see. (Word Map, Anchor Chart, etc.)
  • Text Sort
    • Read each word to the class
    • Have them decide which story element it relates to (character, setting, problem, solution)
    • Sort into content related categories

4. Related Vocabulary Resources
Eduplace.com - eWord Game for reading, math, and science
BrainPOP Jr. Big Word Wall
More Vocabulary Activities

Hope this helps some of you out there!