Friday FREEBIE!

My allergies are ridiculous today and basically have me out of commission.  So the Friday Freebie almost didn't make it.  But none the less, here it is!

It's a domino game I made by request for a fabulous follower!  I have included domino cards with the download, but you could use real dominoes as well.  If you're aware of "chicken feet" dominoes, you could use those as well because they higher than normal dominoes.

UPDATE!  Click the picture below for the addition version of this game!  This is for any of my K-1 friends!  :)

***Both versions are in my TpT and TN stores (depending on where you like to shop)!***

Hope you and your kids enjoy!  :o)

Brilliant Bunny Pack! And a FREEBIE!

I recently finished a little bunny project and wanted to share it with you guys!  It's a 30-page pack that covers money, place value, multiplication/division, parts of speech, and ABC order.  Click the picture below to check out more details:

And here's the freebie!  It's an Econ vocabulary activity.  My kids love practicing their vocab this way!  We complete this 1-2 days before the test and it really helps!  Hope your kids enjoy it as well!  Click the picture to download!

Techie Tuesday Postponed...

My Techie Tuesday post will have to wait.  I am writing you guys to ask for help.  My students' Donors Choose project will expire this Friday.  And when I say that it's their project, it truly is.  This is something that they wanted to pursue.  They knew how fun and engaging these little gadgets were and they wanted some of their own! 

I've had a few people graciously give to their project as well as myself.  They are SO close to meeting their goal!  If you would like to help out, you can visit our Donors Choose project page by clicking on the picture below:

And the great thing about Donors Choose - if my students' project isn't funded, the money donated to our project will get transferred to another project!  So the money will go to help another classroom in need!  How cool is that?!  It's a win-win situation!  :o)

Motivation Monday!

Here is a simple, yet effective book I read a little over a year ago.

Maya Angelou has a way with words, but this book just really hit me.  I truly believe that anyone can read this book and walk away feeling better...feeling more secure about yourself.  I actually loaned this book to my sister-in-law.  No matter what your circumstances are, this quick read is definitely worth it.

"Some of us are timid.  We think we have something to lose so we don't try for that next hill."

Quick and Easy Classroom Tip!

Happy Saturday, everyone!  I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend so far.  :)

Adding more resources and ideas to your classroom doesn't have to be expensive and painstakingly difficult!  It's as easy as stopping by your local store and spending less than $5.00!  No joke!  Check out my latest video below for more details.  

Oh, Friday!

We have four more school days until our Spring Break starts and I can feel it!  The kids and I both want it SO bad!  :)  But at least it's the weekend!

I (personally) don't have a freebie for you, but I know where you can find some!

Classroom Freebies!

Classroom Freebies, Too!

Teaching Blog Addict (Freebie Tab)

Take a moment, browse around, and snag tons of great freebies for yourself and your kids!  Enjoy!

FREE Backgrounds!

Hey guys!  I've been playing around with some backgrounds and thought I'd share them with you!  You can snag them for free from my TpT store.  When I use them, I'm usually working in Word.  I insert the picture and then change the "position" so I can stretch/move it.  Once in place, I insert a "shape" on top of the background and then add text/clip art.  And you're done! 

Click here for the polka dot backgrounds (40 total):

Click here for the stripes backgrounds (20 total):

Enjoy!!!

New Blog Design!!!

Here's the preview pic she sent the other night!!!

Check out Kristen's teaching blog!

Check out her blog design site!

Obviously, she's AMAZING!!!

Techie Tuesday!

OMGosh!  I found an AMAZING YouTube video to help my kids understand partial products!  The video uses area to multiply two 2-digit numbers.  The presenter also uses base ten blocks in Kidspiration to give the kids a visual.  It's absolutely perfect!!!  I showed my kids this video this morning and can't wait to let them explore the concept with their own base ten blocks!  It will def be a small group, teacher led activity at first.  But I hope they'll get more comfortable with it and be able to do it on their own!

Hope this helps you and your kids as well!

Motivation Monday!

Happy Monday, y'all!  Today's post is near and dear to my heart.  I want to share a quote with you that helped me through one of the toughest decisions of my life.

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."  MLK, Jr.

This quote is in the signature of all my email accounts.  It's in the back of my mind at all times.  It helped me realize that if I take certain risks, I can reach higher goals and aspirations. 

I hope this quote can help motivate at least one person to take one risk.  Step out of your comfort zone.  Try something new, something different.  You never know how awesome and rewarding something could be until you try...

Freebie Update and a Linky Party!

I've updated one of my freebies from a while back!  If you downloaded the Multiplication Center activity, go back and snag the updated version!  I had a request from a follower to add more cards and knew it was a done deal!

Click the picture below to download!

Kristen from Ladybug's Teacher Files and Ms. M are having an anchor chart linky party!  I'm linking up with a division poster I made for my students.  It explains what each part of a division problem is called and what they mean.  Here's a snapshot of it:

If you have time, stop by and link up with these fabulous ladies!  Click the picture below to read for more details and how to join in the fun!

Historical Figure Review Pack FREEBIE!!!

I've wrapped up my instruction about our GA historical figures.  After finishing, I wanted to give my kids a fun way to review each person, but keeping it meaningful and effective.  Well, here it is.  All for you.  For FREE!  :)  It came out to 37 pages. 

The pack includes:

- review webs

- vocabulary flipbook activities

- crossword puzzles

- word searches

Click the picture below to check it out and snag it! 

Friday Freebie!

Happy Friday, everyone!!!  I had a 4-day week, so Friday came really fast!  :)  We've been learning about area and perimeter this past week.  We checked out a couple BrainPop videos, did some activities with color tiles, and completed an activity from our workbook.  But I wanted to give the kids more hands-on practice!  So I created this center. 

It has 10 different shapes that the students will solve for both the area and the perimeter.  There's also a recording sheet for the kids and an answer key for you!  Click the picture below to snag it!

3rd-5th Grade Linky Party!!!

If you teach 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, link up with Lorraine at Fabulous 4th Grade Froggies!  And while you're there, check out the other teachers blogs.  You might make a new friend or two.   :o)  Hope to see you there!

St. Patty's Day Math Freebie!

I created another St. Patty's Day activity that I wanted to share with you guys!  My kids have a really tough time with choosing a comparison symbol to make two number sentences true.  For example:

So here's a freebie for you guys to hopefully use with your students!  It includes addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.  It's geared toward 3rd and 4th grades.  Click the picture below to snag it from my Teachers Notebook store.

Techie Tuesday!

Tonight's technology spotlight is on a cool little gadget that my kids love!  

They're called Math Sharks!  We were able to borrow a few from our school's parent center for a little while, but couldn't be hogs with them.  :)  The kids are able to practice anything from addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions.  It's also in the game format they love!  They loved them so much that we created a Donor's Choose project to get our own Math Sharks!  If you ever get the chance to try them out...GO FOR IT!

Motivation Monday!

Happy Monday, friends!  Hope everyone had a great day!  Here are two pins I found and they are oh so true...for both adults and kids!

Angry Birds Writing Prompts!

TeachHUB has the coolest writing prompts!  This particular one uses Angry Birds!  I LOVE them!  Whether it's the regular version, Rio, or Seasons...I'm all about it!  And the kids love them too!  So why not incorporate it into your instruction?!  Click TeachHUB's logo below to head over and check them out!

Want a Freebie?!

How about lots of them!  Laura Candler's "Scoop It" site has tons of great seasonal freebies!  Click the picture below to check them out!  Happy Friday!

 

St. Patrick's Day Fun Pack!

I sent out a sneak peek of my St. Patrick's Day Fun Pack this past weekend!  Hehe!  And now I'm excited to say it's all done!  It includes 5 centers that cover:

- ABC Order

- Synonyms/Antonyms

- Prefixes/Suffixes

- Fact Families

- Flashcards

Click here for a detailed description of the pack:

Happy Wednesday, everyone!!!  Two more days until my 3-day weekend...even if it is a furlough day.  :)

Techie Tuesday!

I want to begin a weekly installment of technology resources for our classrooms!  Today I want to spotlight Scholastic.  Of course they have the book clubs and warehouses where you can buy books for super duper cheap.  They also have amazing online resources!  Click the picture below to check out their story starters...too cute!

Enjoy!

Motivation Monday!

Happy Monday!  Hopefully everyone's week has started off on a good note.  I want to start a new weekly installment called "Motivation Monday."  I simply want to highlight quotes and resources that keep myself and my students motivated.  

The first one I'd like to share is something I found on Pinterest:

Make sure you're following YOUR dream and not someone else's.  Your dream may cause you to go your own way...alone.  Take that risk.  Dream big!

My Thank You Speech! :o)

I've had two very sweet bloggers bestow my blog quite the honor:

Thank you to Emily and Mechele!

Anytime I receive an award like this I'm extremely honored!  It is so heartwarming and uplifting to know that others appreciate what you do!  I get that same feeling from blog comments, TpT comments, and personal emails sent by readers/followers.  I love being able to share my ideas with everyone.  The support and love in the blog world is truly amazing!!!  Head over to visit these ladies and the others they awarded!  (I'm in fabulous blog company!)

March Newsletter - Freebie Alert!

Happy Seuss Day, everyone!!!  We had such a good time that we're carrying over the fun into next week!  I don't have a freebie for you tonight, but I do a couple coming out in my newsletter tomorrow morning!  If you haven't signed up already, click the picture below.  Signing up is quick and easy!

Here's a sneak peek at one of the freebies:

And there's more coming in a St. Patty's Day pack!

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!