Currently July 2014 and Two for Tuesday

Can you believe it is July already??? Where is my summer going?  Time to link up with Farley for Currently!

It is also time to link up with The Teaching Tribune for Two For Tuesday! This week for my two deals, I decided to ask my followers on Facebook for suggestions for the two items they wanted me to discount to 50% off today only.  

So there you have it... My two deals of the day are:

Divisible Me

and

Kicking It Math Multiplication and Division Fact Fluency Program

Two For Tuesday Week 4

Tuesdays are fast becoming my favorite day of the week this summer with Two for Tuesday with The Teaching Tribune. I have gotten some great deals and added a few things to my wish list each week!  The two products that I have chosen to mark down to 50% off are my Kicking It Math Subtraction and Kicking It Math Division Products.  

You can read the full post about how I implement this in my class here.

Happy students wearing the "belts" they have won!

Yes, belts, as in karate belts.  The program involves a karate theme and the students pass levels to earn different belts.  They LOVE this!

We start by practicing our math facts orally.  Each student has their own key ring with "belts" that have the math facts on them - problems only on one side and problems and answers on the other.  One student says all of the problems and answers while the other student coaches, then they switch.  This takes about 2-3 minutes.



Here is a close-up of the cards.

Then we complete a 1 minute timed test.  The students have folders with their current level in a sheet protector.  They answer using a dry erase marker.  I only make copies at the beginning of the year!  Yeah!

If they finish before the time is up, they raise their folder above their head, I collect them, grade them, and change the sheet out if they are all correct.

Their name is also changed on our level board.

  

Two for Tuesday - Sale

I am loving Tuesdays this summer thanks to the Teaching Tribune and Two for Tuesday! I have been able to grab some great bargains on items from Teachers Pay Teachers and find some great new sellers to follow!  Everyone who is linking up has two items priced at 50% off today only.

The items I have discounted today will have your students becoming very persuasive!

 The first item is A Lesson in Persuasive Writing. Included in this unit are:

• Common core standard addressed• Grading rubric• Lesson plans• Vocabulary Cards• Prewriting graphic organizers • Letter writing graphic organizers
Suggested books are also included.
Aligned to Common Core Standards. 


 The second item involves both persuasion and research as your students try to persuade you to get a class pet.  They will also try to convince you what type of pet to get as well. Can we get a Class Pet includes:
• Common core standards addressed
• Student “I Can Statements”
• Grading rubric
• Lesson plans
• Vocabulary Cards
• Prewriting graphic organizers 
• Letter writing graphic organizers
• Research graphic organizers
• Math activities (budget and graphing)

Report Final Pages include:

• Table of contents page
• Pet physical description page
• Pet’s Habitat page
• What they eat page
• How to care for the pet
• Interesting facts page
• Customizable pages
• Bibliography page
• Glossary page
• editing/writing checklist

Suggested book, internet, and grant resources are also included.

Worksheet Wednesday

Today I am linking up with a free worksheet for The Teaching Tribune's Worksheet Wednesday!

Who doesn't love a little School House Rock?

My students had so much fun learning about subjects and predicates with Mr. Morton.  

I made this free worksheet to go along with the video.

You can find some more freebies at my store here.

And.. don't forget to hit the linky at The Teaching Tribune to find some more amazing freebies from amazing bloggers!

Also, if you haven't entered already, head over here for a chance to win a $25 Teachers Pay Teachers Gift Certificate!

Two for Tuesday

I am participating in The Teaching Tribune's Summer Blogging Event for Two for Tuesday!  What that means is I have discounted two of my top selling products at 50% off for one day only, Tuesday, June 10th (and since I am a little late to the party due to kids' doctors appointments, the items will remain on sale until 4:00 PM June 11th to give you a full 24 hours to save!

The products on sale are my Kicking it Math Multiplication and Addition Units.

You can read the full post about how I implement this in my class here.

 

Happy students wearing the "belts" they have won!

 

 

Yes, belts, as in karate belts.  The program involves a karate theme and the students pass levels to earn different belts.  They LOVE this!

 

 

We start by practicing our math facts orally.  Each student has their own key ring with "belts" that have the math facts on them - problems only on one side and problems and answers on the other.  One student says all of the problems and answers while the other student coaches, then they switch.  This takes about 2-3 minutes.

 



 

Here is a close-up of the cards.

 

 

Then we complete a 1 minute timed test.  The students have folders with their current level in a sheet protector.  They answer using a dry erase marker.  I only make copies at the beginning of the year!  Yeah!

 

If they finish before the time is up, they raise their folder above their head, I collect them, grade them, and change the sheet out if they are all correct.

 

 

 

 

Their name is also changed on our level board.