Common Core Math Flowcharts for Grade 1 and Kindergarten

This is an example of one of the kindergarten level flowcharts.

This is an example of one of the first grade level flowcharts.

Place  each chart into a binder for small group math review.  Use them as wall charts too!

Common Core Math flowcharts for teaching Operations and Algebraic Thinking!  These colorful and step-by-step flowcharts can be used in small group math instruction or even as wall charts.  This document includes fully illustrated directions and example math problems for each of the Operations and Algebraic Thinking standards.  They are a great tutorial for students that have difficulty understanding the standards and are great for visual learners!  Click a link for more information. 
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Fun Ideas For Using Clocks to Assess Math Concepts

As this new school year gets underway, you may be looking for new and creative ways to teach a variety of topics and assess understanding.  Clock assessments are one quick and fun way to do this.  

Instead of writing the numbers on the clock, such as 1, 2, 3, etc. students can write a math problem or equation that has the answer of 1, 2, 3, 4.  It integrates critical thinking, strategic thinking, and math concepts all at the same time.

Begin by tracing a circle from a bowl or something else round.  Cut out two arrows and get one brass fastener.

Next, attach the pieces to create a clock.                  

The last step is to instruct students to think of addition, subtraction, multiplication, decimal, fraction, division, etc. questions that result in the numbers 1, 2, 3, etc. when they are solved.

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Figurative Language Exit Slips

When I work with middle school students, the  40 minutes that I have them zips by fast.  That is why exit slips are fantastic.  You can assess student learning in less than 5 minutes at the end of class right before they walk out the door.

Each document includes 20 exit slips that are aligned to Common Core Standards.

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Free Clip Art and Royalty-Free Clip Art

I would like to introduce a new Pinterest board that has free and low-priced clip art.  Read the terms of agreement about each product because some of the images are royalty free.  There are also free clip art images and frames too.  Click this image to access the board.

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Common Core Mega Packs

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Do you need classroom-tested, and convenient Common Core resources?  These mega packs are sure to help.  Each mega pack is aligned to the standards of the specific grade level it targets.

Each 160+ page document includes:

• Common Core Aligned ELA Rubrics.  There is a rubric specifically aligned to each Literature and Informational Text Standard.  These are fantastic for guided reading.
• Common Core ELA task cards.  There is a task card for each ELA Literature and Informational Text Standard.  They are great as small group task cards or as a literacy center.
• Common Core Math task cards.  There is a task card for every math standard.  Most are open-ended for convenient reuse.  Use them as the math question of the day or as a Common Core math center.
• Common Core aligned graphic organizers and question answering frames.  These graphic organizers and frames are excellent for helping students answer Common Core questions.  They can be used with any book or magazine.

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How to Transform Dollar Store Toys Into Teaching Tools

Is it possible to walk into the Dollar Store and walk out empty handed?  More and more, I am believing that this is impossible.  This could actually be a very good thing!  I have still been on the case to find sneaky ways to make learning more fun.  My recent trip to the Dollar Store was a great inspiration.

This is the package of "slime" that is in the toy section.  

With a gentle hit on the back, the slime comes out in one piece leaving a very nice math test tube!  Yippee!  

Use them to teach multiplication and division.  Students are able to see the "groups" as they multiply and divide.

This is great for kinesthetic learners because they are able to "feel" the groups.

Add open-ended book discussion questions for small groups.  Each student must respond to the question in their test tube.

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Inference Common Core Exit Slips: Grades 6-8

As summer vacation has been coming to an end (weep), I have been trying my best to get resources together for the different grade levels that I work with.  

Part of the school day, I work with elementary school students.  The other part of the day, I work with middle school students.  I developed these inference exit slips as a quick assessment that I can give students before they walk out of the door each day.  They are aligned to Common Core Standards RL.1 and RI.1.  Although I developed them for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students, I will also use them with some of the 5th grade students that I work with.  This document contains 20 exit slips that cover informational and literature text in a variety of genres. Click the link for more information.Click Here

Math Grade 4 Common Core Task Cards!

Many people have asked me about Common Core Math task cards for fourth grade.  They are complete!  Yippee!  

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Use them as the question of the day, as a Common Core Math center, or for review.

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Common Core Math Rotation Cards & Vocabulary Grade 1

Greetings all!  Are you looking for first grade Common Core resources?  This bundle provides 42 Common Core Math Vocabulary cards, a Common Core student journal template, a Common Core Portfolio pre and post test chart, a class progress form, and Common Core Math rotation cards.  For more information click on the link.  Click Here