tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10448268902620558542024-03-05T17:17:04.151-06:00My Math ImaginationJust sharing my classroom experiences, ideas, and humor with fellow math teachers. Feel free to get comfy and click around for a while! :DMrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-26572958545637455162018-07-24T22:50:00.001-05:002018-07-24T23:00:16.930-05:00Summer Clearance Items for Back to School!!!!<span style="font-size: large;">Well hello there!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I hope everyone is having an enjoyable summer!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Summer is a time for teachers to refresh, relax and reboot.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, July is time for Back to School merchandise to hit the store floors.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Yes. July. And it's still summer.๐</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yeah. I know. It's a bit of a bummer to see all of the summer items placed in a clearance pile so that stores can make room for all of the back to school merchandise. But that summer clearance pile can benefit you and your students!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few items to keep an eye out for that are useful in the classroom and can save you money. ๐</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keep an eye out for these sturdy plastic plates. I bought these on clearance for 25ยข at "Wally World". But you can find them anywhere from dollar stores to grocery stores at great prices during this time since they are trying to make room for the back to school merchandise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just add a dry erase marker and...TA-DA!!!!! You have a set of colorful dry erase boards! At four to a pack, these are great for stations or small group instruction. It's also a great way to add color to your classroom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a bonus tip! Use a felt square to create erasers to go with these.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just cut up a felt square into fourths and BAM! You have four erasers to go with your four dry erase boards(plates)! The good news? Felt squares only cost about 25ยข. I "felt" that I needed to share this idea. ๐</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just wipe the plate clean using the felt square and it's good as new!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's another idea!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These round plastic plates would be great to show students parts of a fraction. Use the dry erase marker to show what a half looks like. You can have students draw a line down the center and shade one half of the circle. Continue the lesson with thirds, fourths, etc. What a great visual and tactile activity! ๐</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">#2<br />Straw dispensers make GREAT pencil dispensers!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Keep an eye out for these plastic straw dispensers that are available in bright colors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just fill it up with pencils and lift the lid when you need one. Great way to organize your pencils.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey! How about two of them? One for sharpened pencils and one for dull pencils.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just get kiddos to place them in the correct container and have them sharpen the dull pencils as needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is the last straw! Seriously. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Straws are going to be a big clearance item soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I got these neon straws for 10ยข a box a few summers ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes. You read that right. If you saw them for 10ยข a box, you might buy as many as I did too. ๐</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All you need is a box of straws, scissors, a ruler and pipe cleaners to create a math center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just cut them up in various lengths and you can have students use the straw pieces with the pipe cleaners to create polygons. I cut them up into three different lengths so it would be easier to match up congruent pieces needed for certain polygons, including regular polygons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First I cut off the small section above the expandable piece. It's measurement was 1.75 inches.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When cutting the straw pieces, aim the tip of the straw into a plastic cup so that they don't go flying all over the place. I only used this glass mason jar so that you could see through it. LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You could even have your students practice their measuring skills and have them cut up the straws to given dimensions if you have time in class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now for the fun! Have students create polygons by inserting the pipe cleaners into the straws as shown below. Just have them twist the pipe cleaner once. Just in case they need to adjust their polygon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a great way for students to explore the attributes of polygons. Imagine the discussions! Most importantly, imagine the learning!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm more than sure that there are many other "Summer Clearance" items that are useful in the classroom. All you need to do is think outside the box!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please let me know what ideas you come up with for some of those clearance items!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading ! Enjoy the rest of your summer. I hope it's peaceful.</span></div>
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Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-50555093054197948782018-06-19T15:14:00.000-05:002018-06-19T15:14:10.230-05:00Analog Clocks or Digital Clocks?<span style="font-size: large;">Ahhhhhh, yes. Social media. There's a whole lot going on there!๐<br /><br />A few months ago, I saw a Facebook post someone shared about schools removing analog clocks because students didn't know how to tell time. Some people that commented were outraged! Some people commented that we don't need to use analog clocks anymore because we live in a digital era. <br /><br />To be quite honest, I was outraged! But for another reason.๐<br />Teachers don't have enough time to do everything they need to do!๐ต<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐ต<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐ต<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐ต<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐ต</span></span></span></span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br /><br />There is just NOT enough time! #TRUTH<br />If that's the case, should we remove ALL types of clocks?<br />Because there is just not enough time!<br />Wait a minute! (Yes. That was a pun.)<br />If there isn't enough time, should we actually put up more clocks?<br />All types of clocks!<br />An entire wall of clocks!๐ค<br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐๐๐๐</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฃ</span><br />๐๐๐๐๐<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐๐๐๐</span><br />๐๐๐๐๐<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐๐๐๐</span><br />๐๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ฃ<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐๐๐๐</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 24px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /><div>
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Anywhooo!!!๐<br />Back to the original reason I'm posting.<br /><br />About that post I mentioned earlier, the original one was from schools in the UK. Then, all of a sudden, I started seeing posts about schools doing this in the US!<br /><br />Now, I never would even think of just getting rid of something that students don't use or don't know how to do. If that were the case, I'm pretty sure those state tests would be a whole lot shorter and so would our curriculum!!! (Yes, that was sarcasm.)<br /><br />However, our job is not to get rid of, but to educate. As a teacher, I know we cannot teach our students EVERYTHING. I also know that students need to be willing to learn. So, just in case you came across one of those posts about schools getting rid of analog clocks, I wanted to share this with you.<br /><br />Before any of those posts came about, I've had two clocks hanging on the wall in my class room, one analog and one digital. At the beginning of every year I explained why there are two different types of clocks. Some students know how to read both and some don't. I also take the time to demonstrate how to read an analog clock. I challenged students that didn't know how to read an analog clock to learn. If they needed help, I would help them or they could ask someone else to help them.<br /><br />Guess what? I didn't get to teach ALL of my students how to read an analog clock, but I did teach MANY of my students how to read an analog clock. (Remember โญ<a href="http://i.pinimg.com/736x/fd/54/67/fd54674600132cabae7d2b7cc4422bd1.jpg" target="_blank">The Starfish Story</a>?โญ)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0p5Cym5PzgtoZC20xl6HcBqOcOrsbG2hSXTOm5x_Qw_vLg35nLI20_8L9btArYjyW4NVEkIm9945gv73vy6DEByskfWJYVC3lkqbFemRpLPea4hzIrAco3jDU8hoAWJoCkeu5fBehuysv/s1600/DCDB0E90-8FDB-4B58-BA1F-4B3D2B34ECF9.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0p5Cym5PzgtoZC20xl6HcBqOcOrsbG2hSXTOm5x_Qw_vLg35nLI20_8L9btArYjyW4NVEkIm9945gv73vy6DEByskfWJYVC3lkqbFemRpLPea4hzIrAco3jDU8hoAWJoCkeu5fBehuysv/s320/DCDB0E90-8FDB-4B58-BA1F-4B3D2B34ECF9.jpeg" /></a><br /><br />Having the two types of clocks right next to each other helped.<br /><br /><div>
You see, our students had to sign out and sign back in every time they left the classroom. That meant that they had to write their name, where they were going and the time they left and then the time they returned. So they had to look at those clocks quite a bit throughout the school year. I could tell which students accepted my challenge, because they would make comments or ask questions. (Please take note that many asked privately, not out loud in front of the whole class.) This told me that they accepted my challenge for themselves, not anyone else. That means a lot to me because that meant that they wanted to learn. Crazy, right?</div>
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Then there were those moments where we were in the middle of a lesson and I would notice some students' eyes would wander over to the clocks to see how much longer they had to be in math class. <i>Tick tock, tick tock.</i> You know those students. Everyone has them.๐</div>
<br />Heck! Some of those students might not have been listening, but they were comparing those two clocks! Guess what was happening? Yup! Learning! I'm so glad they <i>took the time to do that.</i><br /><br />I know which students were successful because of comments and conversations that occurred. Some mentioned that it was easier than they thought! Imagine that!<br /><br />I don't really know if that post about schools removing analog clocks was true. You know how it is, you can't believe EVERYTHING on the internet. However, you can believe me!๐<br />I just wanted to share my experience with this situation in my classroom.<br /><br />If given the opportunity, they will learn. Some at their own pace. Some at their own will. But they will learn.<br /><br />I know, clocks are expensive especially when you are living on a teacher budget. But the analog clock was purchased by my school, so that one was already in the classroom. A few years ago, as I was perusing the clearance aisle at Wally World, I happened upon the digital clock and only paid about $4. If you're not that lucky, how about requesting one from a parent that offers their help? At the beginning of every year, I have many parents that will tell me to contact them if there is anything I need for the classroom or for my students. If that happens to you, definitely take advantage and request a digital wall clock, amongst other things.๐<br /><br /><div>
Here is one of the tips I gave students that were struggling with the hands on the analog clock.</div>
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I explained how one hand is longer than the other. I then asked them which word had more letters, hour or minute. Of course the answer was minute, so I told them that the word minute is longer so that is the longer hand and the word hour is shorter so that is the shorter hand.<br /><br />I then made a quick sketch on the whiteboard to show them what I meant. It may seem silly, but it truly did help many of them out.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7cjG-JDL0mi6w9HBn5LWHFCcbJZVxoA5ShJ_yU2TgYHXIsLGn8-eFVUOqNxhO-NIvrKxhpxPPs5g-yskL1WrrfaNZwME7mKAkfZOcu3FW_edmsnyuz97TRUj_YE4UC15l-SOnubsZ87G/s1600/Slide1.PNG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY7cjG-JDL0mi6w9HBn5LWHFCcbJZVxoA5ShJ_yU2TgYHXIsLGn8-eFVUOqNxhO-NIvrKxhpxPPs5g-yskL1WrrfaNZwME7mKAkfZOcu3FW_edmsnyuz97TRUj_YE4UC15l-SOnubsZ87G/s400/Slide1.PNG" /></a><br /><br />As in life, not everything works the same for everyone. I'm just sharing what worked (with most students) in my classroom in the hopes that it will help someone else.<br /><br /><div>
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Thanks so much for taking the <i><b>time</b></i> to stop by and read my post.</div>
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Have a wonderful day and thanks so much for choosing a noble yet challenging profession that allows you to make a difference in the life of a child!</div>
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<br /><br /><br /></span>Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-41892715943468781492018-06-11T18:41:00.000-05:002018-06-13T11:38:09.939-05:00Dollar Tree Items for Your Classroom<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><br />Well, hello there! I know it's been a minute since I've posted, but it's summer now and I actually have time for myself!!! Hollaaaaah if you can relate!!! ๐๐๐<br /><br />Soooooooo...with that said, I went to Dollar Tree today and my mind was whirring with ideas as I walked through each and every aisle. Yes. EVERY aisle. That's what one does when at Dollar Tree. Go through EVERY aisle because one does not want to miss anything that could have a multitude of uses in the classroom. <br /><br />Wait. Please don't tell me that I'm the only one that does this! ๐ฒ๐ณ<br /><br />NAAAAAAAHHHHHHH! I know there are others like me out there. Right?๐<br /><br />Anywhoooooo!!!!! Onward to ideas I envisioned in my mind with all of the stuff I saw today.<br /><br />๐๐โโ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โโ<br /><br /><span style="background-color: yellow;"><b>Item #1:</b></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yRxQkTh1y1nMRzxSdt-VKn1XL_GcbpRkkSxlT-7r_YCAEIHoomBnDGXtQOL7zJxmI-d7oga9fUvfkXMn7BY8Zu7udxMv8hEjmVMOkuB1ELSnVf7SJ5l6YMmBNIp-zSanU4VsVCGv6rGM/s1600/IMG_7812.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yRxQkTh1y1nMRzxSdt-VKn1XL_GcbpRkkSxlT-7r_YCAEIHoomBnDGXtQOL7zJxmI-d7oga9fUvfkXMn7BY8Zu7udxMv8hEjmVMOkuB1ELSnVf7SJ5l6YMmBNIp-zSanU4VsVCGv6rGM/s320/IMG_7812.jpg" /></a><br /><br /> You can create a durable $1 Math Station with these miniature tower blocks! Just write a math problem on each block and assign it as a math station. Of course, you can buy more than one. Create a station for addition, subtraction, multiplication and/or division of whole numbers, decimals or integers. Whichever suits your grade level. I created a math station for my middle school classroom with a larger version that I found at a Goodwill store. <br /><br />Here's a link ๐<a href="https://mymathimagination.blogspot.com/search?q=jenga">CLICK!</a><br /><br />I grabbed a few of these and will post pics when I have them done. (Be sure to click the blue FOLLOW button on my blog page so that you will receive an alert when I post them!๐)<br /><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐โโ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โโ</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br /><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Item #2:</span></b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYvnmT4zVkVFdS1t1xNKpvkLrm_TP_ThQK3DilomzS68bezh6eQXBbvheNe1zEpPbduGq4SxtI786aF23-InIV6kLn6dsh9YjDKU2VFLlqu5T7hWiAzdxurJIVu4rSkoHYNDmwTgscPsm/s1600/IMG_7813.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMYvnmT4zVkVFdS1t1xNKpvkLrm_TP_ThQK3DilomzS68bezh6eQXBbvheNe1zEpPbduGq4SxtI786aF23-InIV6kLn6dsh9YjDKU2VFLlqu5T7hWiAzdxurJIVu4rSkoHYNDmwTgscPsm/s320/IMG_7813.jpg" /></a><br /><br />These aren't just regular craft sticks. They are JUMBO SIZED craft sticks!!!! That means that they are PERFECT for writing on with a fine tip permanent marker. I have used these before for random name calling in my classroom. Wait! I don't think I worded that correctly. I can assure you that I don't call students names, randomly, in my classroom.๐ณ <br /><br />What I meant was, I write one student's name per craft stick and use them to keep students engaged. They don't know whose name will be chosen for the next question or who will explain next, so they are "motivated" to listen carefully during lesson.<br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Being a middle school math teacher, I have more than one class. So, I color code sets to help keep them organized. For example, I use a red marker to write the name of my 1st period class, blue marker for my 2nd period class, and so on. I also write the number of the class period at the bottom of the craft stick. A small plastic cup, rubber band or, my favorite, a Crystal light container with a lid can be used to house them for when you are ready to use them.</span></div>
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I have also used them in a few of my math stations. I'll be posting how I do this soon, so stay tuned!<br /><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐โโ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โโ</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br /><br /><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Item #3:</span></b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO107QuKv-3FGEREhPbNP5nPKij1JIPARuzgx11bCPBNs9BGfiNpPnN_gi0_Bj5JUeTXdBgZXY3A-BRsqhMl7AAJYu1TmDenWdnC1AzGIy9LKsPZ1Xd0ho13k0aD4nt7w2sTS3ytiodAT1/s1600/IMG_7814.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO107QuKv-3FGEREhPbNP5nPKij1JIPARuzgx11bCPBNs9BGfiNpPnN_gi0_Bj5JUeTXdBgZXY3A-BRsqhMl7AAJYu1TmDenWdnC1AzGIy9LKsPZ1Xd0ho13k0aD4nt7w2sTS3ytiodAT1/s320/IMG_7814.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Acrylic Frames that only cost $1 can be used to display directions at a math station, list of expectations for a certain event, or even used to post reminders by the pencil sharpener. Just print in color or on colored paper and slip into the frame. They come in various sizes too!<br /><br />I also realized that you can write on these with a dry erase marker. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?!?!?! You can type up a student list with boxes beside them to use as a check list! So you can place a basket/box where students submit their assignments and have them put a check in the box by their name when they turn it in. (Or you can do this.) This idea will definitely help keep track of who still needs to submit an assignment.<br /><br /><div>
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<br />Here is an example of how I used one in my classroom. I love this quote by William Glasser and needed something to cover up all of the wires behind my computer screen, soooooo TA-DA!!!! <br /><br />Here is a link for a FREE DOWNLOAD of this mini poster<br /><br /> ๐<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/William-Glasser-Quote-We-Learn-2824977">FREE MINI POSTER</a><br /><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐โโ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โโ</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br /> <br /><b><span style="background-color: yellow;"> Item #4: </span></b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHP1962D2CgekwigXQ8q9sVzFXEKIzma3XpwewRWdTSEdYRki3-bV5MZMiPWn2hGe3S2Q7oPftEFnGpcvoe0rmLO05vWFEtC0WTzSLStSicAPcT2_dkxcMU4EZsQQbD5xtSAwgrqTOw9La/s1600/IMG_5018.JPG"><br /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDp4Uvwac0Go81rqFTXass6LKxqFQg76h-X0TkYlyhOjARZa8q3E8CoHmQZwxpFbGLMHI_8MvmCOhXFAuUPvb8wO5GHim1uhXY-QZxLQ4HYae8ywlq31Ki3UmpaCcSeiGmtR18D4skLyf3/s1600/IMG_7815.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDp4Uvwac0Go81rqFTXass6LKxqFQg76h-X0TkYlyhOjARZa8q3E8CoHmQZwxpFbGLMHI_8MvmCOhXFAuUPvb8wO5GHim1uhXY-QZxLQ4HYae8ywlq31Ki3UmpaCcSeiGmtR18D4skLyf3/s320/IMG_7815.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHP1962D2CgekwigXQ8q9sVzFXEKIzma3XpwewRWdTSEdYRki3-bV5MZMiPWn2hGe3S2Q7oPftEFnGpcvoe0rmLO05vWFEtC0WTzSLStSicAPcT2_dkxcMU4EZsQQbD5xtSAwgrqTOw9La/s1600/IMG_5018.JPG"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHP1962D2CgekwigXQ8q9sVzFXEKIzma3XpwewRWdTSEdYRki3-bV5MZMiPWn2hGe3S2Q7oPftEFnGpcvoe0rmLO05vWFEtC0WTzSLStSicAPcT2_dkxcMU4EZsQQbD5xtSAwgrqTOw9La/s320/IMG_5018.JPG" /></a><br /><br /> I have bought these before in the past and think that they are TERRIFIC to use for storing small items in the classroom. At 3 for $1, it's definitely a bargain and the clips on the side make it so easy for students to open and close<br /><br />Playing cards fit PERFECTLY in these small containers. Dollar Tree usually has a package that includes two sets of playing cards for $1. One set has a red design on the back and the other set has a blue design. This makes it easy to sort them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKGaw9iKxh5E16-hwTWhfWH578YKGnieIMqmbElo5cJbAjArRw3O-jVTfBW_59SXybeBs7xRt1YuFUphewV8laXLnnwcvTo9q3WBW4u0iPSy8UQJGPgyi38mwBGa3rzYDOo7YogWLuZZU/s1600/card.jpg"><br /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKGaw9iKxh5E16-hwTWhfWH578YKGnieIMqmbElo5cJbAjArRw3O-jVTfBW_59SXybeBs7xRt1YuFUphewV8laXLnnwcvTo9q3WBW4u0iPSy8UQJGPgyi38mwBGa3rzYDOo7YogWLuZZU/s1600/card.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPKGaw9iKxh5E16-hwTWhfWH578YKGnieIMqmbElo5cJbAjArRw3O-jVTfBW_59SXybeBs7xRt1YuFUphewV8laXLnnwcvTo9q3WBW4u0iPSy8UQJGPgyi38mwBGa3rzYDOo7YogWLuZZU/s200/card.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFutwVp_SW60xRN1H0GrpQfuIZj0X7Z6mtVdEYG5XfhzBfiwJAZbbLFTdvP0toSA4g1x6vRS-RnFwUXroI2iS4mnQ6qTMKQsfArm_5sbnw2pWGya22kw7EWNqhO9kMHCNBI2UP3ecafONq/s1600/cards.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFutwVp_SW60xRN1H0GrpQfuIZj0X7Z6mtVdEYG5XfhzBfiwJAZbbLFTdvP0toSA4g1x6vRS-RnFwUXroI2iS4mnQ6qTMKQsfArm_5sbnw2pWGya22kw7EWNqhO9kMHCNBI2UP3ecafONq/s200/cards.jpg" /></a><br /><br /> I'm working on a post that will show the different ways I organize and use playing cards in my classroom. Be on the lookout for that!!!๐<br /><br />These can also be used to store colored counters, dice, bingo chips, and two-color counters. Ooooooh! How about task cards for stations? They also come in green and blue.<br /><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐โโ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โโ</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br /><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Item #5:</span></b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BIAJvckqz7WQQC4ArKhyphenhyphenzWiY9tqs8Cn7KudF7vQw2ScmeMd_uWPWQULO-y3Njd6jKWZPAOfhhPseXAi6K0fGq5mw0S0lYjlKhh2oRNdsAzVLNXHfW-AjbONk_SFWkpnZsO55A27o2BFM/s1600/IMG_7816.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BIAJvckqz7WQQC4ArKhyphenhyphenzWiY9tqs8Cn7KudF7vQw2ScmeMd_uWPWQULO-y3Njd6jKWZPAOfhhPseXAi6K0fGq5mw0S0lYjlKhh2oRNdsAzVLNXHfW-AjbONk_SFWkpnZsO55A27o2BFM/s320/IMG_7816.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I posted about an activity I've used involving Velcro and ping pong balls. Well, I saw these at Dollar Tree today and wanted to share, again. All you need is about a yard of felt fabric and a black permanent marker, plus Velcro and ping pong balls. Trust me. Your students will thank you for this one. ๐๐<br /><br />Click here for that activity<br /> ๐<a href="https://mymathimagination.blogspot.com/2017/10/on-target-with-this-classroom-game.html">On Target With Math</a><br /><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐โโ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โโ</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br /><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Item #6:</span></b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9f8ImSGyrlGWQXScxdw3lPEjtflL_8iQq9Q95rXmVxD6BCHxLogAZaQsGJOMgq40e11w4KeAUfCJfXRHh4XeYZalPh8lWO3GWMEaA0a0-Dh4wk_bjfx_kN-rouHvVH079g_Cwn-Wa4wH/s1600/IMG_7817.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9f8ImSGyrlGWQXScxdw3lPEjtflL_8iQq9Q95rXmVxD6BCHxLogAZaQsGJOMgq40e11w4KeAUfCJfXRHh4XeYZalPh8lWO3GWMEaA0a0-Dh4wk_bjfx_kN-rouHvVH079g_Cwn-Wa4wH/s320/IMG_7817.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I just LOVE these tiny containers! They are always available at Dollar Tree. They have them in a circular shape as well, but I prefer the rectangular ones because they are easier to stack and store.<br /><br />These are just some of the ways I use them in my classroom. Perfect size for setting up with stations. My students were also pretty good at putting everything back in the container. Of course, I always told them that if we lose any pieces, we can't do math stations! I think that might have had something to do with it. ๐<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF8L5Yjk3qjZmx-BCoD_rlDKwp7NoQUj5bgIvut0Hlr8aQLr09HcDQDwgeSmIMINs2QpW0JGasRS0Z7WHuQ34BuOrxlQT7ZbuB1xbx4vLfqC3_WXhGY_mXaH3qG6XSKxXm_iDPMdvRT8m/s1600/containers.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguF8L5Yjk3qjZmx-BCoD_rlDKwp7NoQUj5bgIvut0Hlr8aQLr09HcDQDwgeSmIMINs2QpW0JGasRS0Z7WHuQ34BuOrxlQT7ZbuB1xbx4vLfqC3_WXhGY_mXaH3qG6XSKxXm_iDPMdvRT8m/s320/containers.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐โโ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โโ</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br /><b><span style="background-color: yellow;">Item #7: </span></b><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRixirGIzKEK6AFfPmoDjdiG3XZX06ZXgcktJMJFJTdtA7TliC9O1eUy56axfTG5UqcmRC2cgX4MWmacfowxIGBTJ-zx3COOZLhWs_fgYsHHPH9cKBZKtuSu0rQZsU7iBhWsRGz7LQ1Rwx/s1600/IMG_7818.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRixirGIzKEK6AFfPmoDjdiG3XZX06ZXgcktJMJFJTdtA7TliC9O1eUy56axfTG5UqcmRC2cgX4MWmacfowxIGBTJ-zx3COOZLhWs_fgYsHHPH9cKBZKtuSu0rQZsU7iBhWsRGz7LQ1Rwx/s320/IMG_7818.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I also found this two pack of cute mini buckets that came with a "bonus".....a third mini bucket! All I saw was "3 for $1" and I was hooked!<br /><br /> Mini buckets are great to have in the classroom to use as mini "trashcans" when ever you have those group paper cutting activities. I instruct students to place all trash in the bucket and when everyone in their group is done, one group member could stand up, walk over and empty out the mini bucket in the classroom trashcan.<br /><br /> They can also be used to prepare items needed for the day's lesson. Store scissors, markers, rulers, pencils, etc. and have the "Materials Manager" for each group pick up the bucket when the class is ready to begin the activity. The "Material Managers" should also be responsible for making sure everything is placed back in the bucket for the next class.<br /><br />These buckets can also be used to prepare items needed for the day's lesson. Store scissors, markers, rulers, pencils, etc. and have a "Materials Manager" for each group so that they can pick up the bucket when the class is ready to begin the activity. The "Materials Manager" should also be responsible for making sure supplies are placed back in the bucket so that it will be ready for the next class.<br /><br />I assign groups numbers in my class, so I label my buckets with numbers. It's just easier to keep tabs of materials and buckets.<br /><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">๐๐โโ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โโ</span><br style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot; font-size: 32px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;" /><br />Wow! You're still here!!!!<br /><br />โคโคโคI really appreciate that!โคโคโค <br /><br /> Thanks so much for stopping by and reading through. I hope you find my ideas useful and I sincerely hope that you stop by again! I'm really looking forward to sharing more of my ideas with you. <br /><br /> Be sure to click the blue FOLLOW button on the right side of my blog page (closer to the top) so that you will be notified when I post again!!!!<br /><br /> Please be sure to share any ideas you have for using these items in your classroom in the comment section below! I'd love to read them and I'm sure other would too. ๐<br /><br /> Thanks again and have a wonderful day!!!๐</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-68744020534870037042018-03-12T23:36:00.000-05:002018-03-12T23:39:45.218-05:00Free Editable Labels for Dollar Tree Letter Trays<br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "chunkfive roman"; font-size: 24.0pt;">I found these nice stackable paper trays at
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "chunkfive roman"; font-size: 24.0pt;">The top one is for extra copies. This is
handy for when students are absent or โmess upโ their copy and want a new one.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "chunkfive roman"; font-size: 24.0pt;">If you print the labels actual size, they
will fit perfectly on the sides of the letter trays. I cut them out and taped them to the sides of the trays. You can laminate them for durability if you prefer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">You can get this free download at my Teachers Pay Teachers store, <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Editable-Labels-for-Dollar-Tree-Stackable-Paper-Trays-3702830">My Math Imagination</a>.</span></div>
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<br />Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-26272779321735040742018-02-22T21:03:00.002-06:002023-05-30T09:03:13.791-05:00Wake Up Spray?<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Are you tired of students falling asleep in class?</b></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>How about sleepy students that ask if they can go to the restroom to splash water on their face?</b></span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>They miss out on so much learning, don't they?</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Well, I have got a solution for you! </b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>Okay. I know that sounds a lot like I'm selling something, but I'm not! I just wanted to share an idea I saw online a few years back. I currently use it in my classroom now and my students love it!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>You can prepare the best lesson in the world! Letโs face it, there is still going to be that one student that is going to start dozing off. Maybe itโs because they didnโt get enough sleep the night before. Maybe itโs just because theyโve had a long week and theyโre tired. Maybe itโs just because theyโre bored. Whatever the case, sometimes they ask to go to the restroom to put water on their face. Sometimes YOU ask them to go put water on their face. This is just so that they can wake up. But when they go to the restroom to do this, they happen to take a while. While theyโre doing that, they are missing out on what is occurring in the classroom. This is where โWake Up Sprayโ comes in handy!</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>All I did was buy an empty spray bottle from the dollar store and fill it up with plain water. I adjusted the nozzle and glued it in place so that it sprays a light mist. I didn't want idle hands to twist the nozzle so that it sprays a straight stream into a face. The idea is to wake them up, not to freak them out. </b></span><b style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">๐</b><br />
<b style="color: blue; font-size: x-large;">No frills. No fancy oils. Nothing scented. Just plain water.</b><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><b>I labeled the bottle with a permanent marker as "Wake Up Spray" and then introduced it to the class as such. I explained that if they ever need a quick "pick me up" or feel sleepy that they can give themselves a quick spray or two in the face. I also explained they they hold the bottle about a foot away and close their eyes when they do this. Believe it or not, they were very excited about using this. So excited that many wanted to try it right away. I allowed it and used this opportunity to show other students how it should be done. Some even make the "ahhhh" sound as they refresh themselves.</b></span><br />
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Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-11804786356532232332017-10-22T10:40:00.000-05:002017-10-22T10:52:23.951-05:00On Target With This Classroom Game!<span style="font-size: large;">I know the world we live in today is filled with amazing apps and technology that can be used in our classrooms to engage students and motivate them to participate. However, I wanted to share something I created years ago. I got the idea from one of the 1000+ teacher workshops I attended throughout my career. Every now and then I use it with my students and the reaction is always the same. โMiss! This is so cool!โ and โCan we play this everyday?โ The best part is that it can be used in ANY classroom for ANY subject.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">About a yard of felt fabric, preferably a light color</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Velcro strips or dots, but only the hook (rough) side</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Permanent marker</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Ping pong balls</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Projector and document camera, such as an E.L.M.O. or an overhead projector</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Picture of target with numbers</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then wrapped the ping pong balls with the hoop side of velcro strips. The hoop velcro will latch onto the felt target easily when the ping pong balls are thrown at it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">As you can see above, students throw the ping pong balls onto the target to score points for their team. The balls should be gently thrown underhand. If thrown rapidly or overhand, they will bounce off. If that happens, students lose a turn. I demonstrate and inform them of this before we begin to play.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So many ways!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Divide your class into two teams and have them compete against each other by solving math problems, defining words, spelling, answering questions, etc. whoever gets the answer correct gets to throw a ball at the target and earn points for their team. The possibilities are endless!!!</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also have students create names for their teams and take score on the dry erase board at the front of my class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used this last week and had students practice computation with decimals. I showed them decimal computation problems using PowerPoint slides and had the entire class solve them. Students used dry erase markers and wrote on their desks to solve. To hold them all accountable for their practice, I don't announce whose turn it is until all have solved the problem. This keeps them on their toes since they don't know who will be chosen to answer for their team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then randomly choose a student's name from my set of name cards. That student then gives their answer. If it is correct the student gets to try and score points for their team by tossing a ping pong ball to the felt target. Their team scores the number of points that the ball lands on. If the answer is incorrect I randomly chose another student on the opposing team.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I do monitor throughout the activity and assist students that might be stuck or have forgotten a step.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please share this idea with your colleagues. It certainly can be used in a variety of ways and for many subjects. Can you imagine it for a test review! YAAAAAASSSSSS!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a free powerpoint you can use with it. Just click and download. </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1yv5t1mhyeZYlAyMTNxOWZIMU0/view?usp=sharing" style="font-size: x-large;">Computation Practice with Decimals</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading and have a great day!!!</span>Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-63390081482900627342017-09-10T11:15:00.002-05:002017-09-10T11:20:09.697-05:00Integer Fluency<span style="font-size: large;">In life, there is always a positive and a negative to everything. But I'm not here to give you a life lesson on that. Wait, that just may be a positive! Anywhoooo! I just wanted to share some of the activities I've used in my classroom to help students practice integer fluency.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This type of activity can be used to practice many different types of math skills. Practice for integer fluency is one way I use it in my classroom</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "berlin sans fb demi";"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Step 2:</i> Wash them thoroughly. I placed
mine in a lingerie bag and washed them in the dishwasher. Just be sure to lay
the bag flat and spread out the bottle caps so that the soap and water can hit
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<span style="font-family: "berlin sans fb demi";"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>Step 3:</i> Write out integer problems and answers on those circle color
coding dots. I write problems on one color and answers on another.</span></span></div>
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and tape the directions to the container. One of those powder drink mix containers work great!</span></span></div>
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listen to the wonderful conversations and peer tutoring that will occur. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "berlin sans fb demi";"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Any types of plastic bottle caps can be
used! You can use milk jug caps, sports drink caps which are bigger, soda caps
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same size and color caps for each activity, that way if one falls on the floor
students know immediately which set it belongs to.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "berlin sans fb demi";"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">This is a fun way to practice adding, subtracting or multiplying integers! I have a class set laminated and have students write on them with dry erase markers. You can also use page protectors to do this if a laminating machine is not available. Nothing like a little friendly classroom competition! Students LOVE to compete. Just give them the operation (adding, subtracting or multiplying) and the number that goes in the center of the circle and it's game time! This set includes different types to choose from, including a blank circle to create your own!</span></span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: x-large;">Fact or Fib - Addition of Integers</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This is a great way to get your students talking about integers! This animated PowerPoint includes modeling of integers with two color counters and zero pairs to show students how to solve problems involving addition of integers. There are also some examples given at the beginning of the presentation as a review.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>1st:</b> Show review slides</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>2nd:</b> Show first Fact or Fib problem</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>3rd:</b> Give students think time (no blurting!) and then have them show their answer "Fact or Fib". The signal I use in my class is "Ready? Set. Show!", they then hold card up to their chest so that only I can see their answer. If I get 50-50 response, I have them talk to their shoulder partner about what the answer should be.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>4th:</b> Click to show the answer and two color counters, zero pairs and the correct answer will appear.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> Students can discuss further if necessary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Many great opportunities will occur where students can explain to each other or discuss why the answer was a fact or fib.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What is a Fact or Fib? Click <a href="http://mymathimagination.blogspot.com/2016/03/fact-or-fib-activities.html">HERE</a> to read about it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://youtu.be/1Siq0ndEnJ4">HERE</a> to see a video preview.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><u>Integer Spinner Game - Integer Fluency</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">This is a quick and easy prep activity that is great to use as a math station or math center. Just print, add a paper clip (a.k.a. poor man's spinner) to use as a spinner and play! A student work page is included to hold students accountable for their practice and learning.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Integer-Spinner-Game-Integer-Fluency-3257529">HERE</a> to see more on this activity.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This activity will also make a great math station. It's more hands on in that students have to solve the problem on one card and match it with the answer that is on another card. It keeps them active. A student work page and an answer key is included as well. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Exponents-with-Integers-2366805">HERE</a> to see this activity at my Teachers Pay Teachers Store.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Any who! I've been thinking about activities for the first week back to school and remembered one I used to do when I taught 5th grade. It think I'm going to use it again this year! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you ever heard of the website Discovery Education? It's really cool and it has lots of free resources for Teachers, Parents and Students! I'll share the link later. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before I go any further, let me just say that I am NOT being paid to promote this site. I do not take credit for any resources on this site. My main goal is to share ideas and resources I have used in my teaching career in hopes that it will help someone, somehow.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the resources I love to use on this site is Word Search. It's found in the Puzzlemaker section. It's great for introducing vocabulary at the beginning of each unit. It get students familiar with the words they are going to be hearing and using. However, it's also great for introducing students to each other in the classroom! It's also SUPER EASY!!!! We all like SUPER EASY don't we. There is nothing better that we like than that. No wait. Yes we do! Did I mention that it was FREE!!!!! We all LOVE FREE!!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here is what I do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First go to http://www.discoveryeducation.com/. Click <a href="http://www.discoveryeducation.com/">HERE</a> to get there quicker. ;)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You will see a Login button on the upper right hand corner, but quite honestly, I have never needed to use it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Next, scroll all the way to the bottom. You will see this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Look at that list of resources. Amazing! Right? So much you can use that they have to offer!!! Now click on Word Search.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Step 2. I leave this as is but you can change it. I've done 20 by 20 word searches before.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Step 3. Puzzle options. I select share letters occasionally. Just to keep words spread out on the word search. You can choose the option you are more comfortable with.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Step 4. I leave it as is, but of course the choice it up to you. Don't you just love options!!!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here it is! Now just print your word search and have your students find their name and their classmates names.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you scroll down further, you will notice a Solution button. However, you do have to be registered to be able to get this. I'm okay with out it though. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students LOVE to find and see their name on this word search! It's the first one they look for. Then they continue to find the rest of the names on the list. I do let my students work with a partner or two, or three. I allow it because it becomes an bit of an ice breaker. It gets them to talk to each other. This is great for me since I do have them talk a whole lot to each other during activities throughout the school year. So it's good that they get use to it early on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you get to go back a see some of the other things that this site has to offer! </span><span style="font-size: large;">I've used the crossword puzzle before with vocabulary and definitions. It's a really good tool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh! I almost forgot! Be sure to try Hidden Message! It's a word search as well, but after students are done, they read the letters that were not used to reveal a "hidden message". Isn't that cool?! The last time I used this one, I used "I hope you have an amazing summer" as the hidden message. As you can tell, it was at the end of the school year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope this was helpful. The site definitely has many resources that you can use in any </span><span style="font-size: large;">classroom and any grade level</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know this is mostly a math blog, but please share this with teachers that teach other subjects. I'm sure they will appreciate it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day!!!</span>Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-19453101439095829092017-04-09T15:06:00.002-05:002017-04-09T17:28:31.963-05:00Time to Review Skills for State Testing!<span style="font-size: large;">For many of us, state testing for math has not taken place yet, but it's right around the corner!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">You know what that means?! Yup! Teachers are lighting candles and saying prayers all over the states! Also, sales for stress balls are skyrocketing! Not to mention wine sales are hitting the roof!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Okay! Okay. All mentioned above might not be true for everyone, but hey...ya' never know! ๐</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Truth is, we are spending time reviewing with our students to make sure they remember the skills and strategies we have taught them throughout the year. Positive attitudes along with stress levels are high! (Sorry. My humor keeps getting in the way of my post.)๐</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are getting stressed. Be sure to smile or laugh. As a matter of fact, be sure to do it every day and every chance you get! Laughter is a great stress reliever. Don't let the small stuff get to you. Ya' haven't died from state testing or state scores yet, and you aren't going to! I promise. :D Just don't smile to hard, otherwise you're just going to look constipated. That's never a good look for anyone. (Oops! There's that humor again! Sorry!)๐</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">With that said, I just wanted to share time savers that I have for testing practice available at my teachers pay teachers store. They are quick and easy to prep and don't cost very much. I promise!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Small group instruction and math stations are a great way to review! Check these activities out. You might find something that will save you time and take a load of stress off your back at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the activities I use in my classroom is called a "Pass Around". There are many advantages to this activity. One is that you only need as many problems as you have groups. For example, my largest class is broken up into six groups, so I only need six problems when I use this activity. My smallest class is broken up into four groups, so I will remove problems five and six for that class.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Students are each required to show their work on their own paper, so everyone in the classroom needs their own work page. I will admit that when I first introduce this activity, some students try to get away with having only one work page for their group which leads to only one student doing all of the work. That is what we DON'T want to happen. So just look out for that. After doing this a couple of times, they get the idea. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then have them fold their work page in fourths and number the front 1, 2, 3, 4 and the back 5 and 6. This will change if you have a different number of groups in your class. If you have only five groups, you will have them number from 1 thru 5 and so on. The number of groups will correspond to the number of problems you will use. By the way, I have my students in groups of four. You can see how I set them up <a href="http://mymathimagination.blogspot.com/2017/01/new-year-new-you-new-seating-assignments.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The reason I have them fold their paper like this is because even at the 7th grade level, some students still write their work ALL OVER the place on their paper. Some students do not organize their work neatly on their paper. This is even after I tell them to set it up like we did in our notes! Ah yes, the teenage mind. This technique will at least "contain" their work for each problem in a designated section of the paper. It makes it so much easier for me when I grade their work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also have them decide who will have the job of "problem number monitor" for their group. Their job will be to remind the group what problem number they are on and what section of their work page to show their work on. This is because all groups will be working on different problems as the problems will be rotating around the room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then set the timer according to the types of problems that are being solved. The first round always takes a little longer. I think it's because of the discussion and teaching that is taking place. I give them a minute or two less for the rest of the rounds. For example, if the problems are on order of operations, they might just need four minute rounds. But if the problems are about determining a missing dimension in similar figures, they might need six minutes. The number of steps will determine the time you give.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To begin the activity, I tell the class how much time they will have for their group to find the solution to the problem they start out with. I use timers from <a href="http://www.online-stopwatch.com/" target="_blank">http://www.online-stopwatch.com/</a>. They have colorful and fun timers that you can display. Displaying the time really keeps the students on task.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When time is up, students remain seated in their groups and "Pass Around" their problem. I have students rotate their problems clockwise or counterclockwise around the groups in the classroom. But you must keep going the same direction for the entire activity so that they keep receiving different problems. Eventually, they will complete the set of problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some classes will complete all of the problems and some won't. I'm okay with that! That's because the discussions that take place, the amount of peer tutoring that will occur, and the amount of learning that will be achieved will make up for it. You will see it happen as you monitor the classroom during the activity. You can also do some one-on-one teaching and small group instruction. You will encounter "that group" that you will need to remind to stay on task, but that is nothing new in our career. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The best part? I didn't need to make copies of a worksheet for every student! I only needed one worksheet to cut up and write problem numbers on.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Instead of just cutting up a worksheet, type up the problems and print them out on colorful card stock.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">Students can use dry erase markers on laminated cards to underline or circle important information.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">Add clip art related to word problems to help students understand what the problem is about.</span></li>
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Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-44878317844348180772017-01-22T10:37:00.003-06:002017-01-22T13:43:04.454-06:00Line them up!<span style="font-size: large;">I teach six 45 minute 7th grade math classes and one 45 minute math enrichment class. The math enrichment class rotates with three other core subject area teachers in my pod throughout the week. During enrichment, I try to focus on students' math weaknesses and create or look for activities to strengthen them. With that said, there is one weakness that was really driving me nuts! So this is what I did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many of my students were making careless mistakes when adding or subtracting whole numbers and decimals. They know about place value. They know how to set up a whole number as a decimal. However, I think they get "caught up in the moment" when solving a problem and just rush through it. I don't know if you are aware of this, but, some students just don't like math and their goal is usually to hurry up and finish their work so that they can do something else. (Insert sarcasm here.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've tried several strategies, such as having them write whole numbers as money. Everyone likes money, right?! Well, that only helped a few. Then I tried having them underline the ones place in the numbers and to line those up. That was a flop. Apparently, it's too much work to underline numbers. When I would point it out to students, their response was, "Oh! I forgot." Now, when I say "point it out", all I had to say was, "This is set up incorrectly." and almost immediately they remembered the proper way. So this is why I say that they are just rushing and they really do know how to do this. Don't you hate that this sort of stuff happens a lot in math class?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I taught fifth grade back in the day, I remember a snowman activity I created that would help students focus on the correct way to set up problems when adding whole numbers with decimals. I gave students a picture of a snowman and a problem. They were to add three numbers, two decimal numbers and one whole number. They were to set up the numbers on the body of the snowman so that the decimal points were the buttons on the snowman. It was only one problem, but my goal with this activity was about quality, not quantity. It really helped that time, so why not try it out with my 7th graders during enrichment?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made 26 different problems involving addition of two decimal numbers and a whole number. Students were each given a problem but asked to work in groups so that they could discuss and help each other when solving. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone has a different problem, so no cheating could take place. I asked them to solve their problem on the back of their page first so if they had to erase, it was okay. Notice the snowball at the lower right hand corner? That's their problem's letter. After they solve their problem, they were to go to the board to check their answer. They just had to look for their problem's letter to do that.</span></div>
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Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-54653675670469968672017-01-01T22:29:00.001-06:002017-01-22T14:12:39.447-06:00New year! New you! New seating assignments?<span style="font-size: large;">I hope everyone brought in the new year with happiness and joy! I also hope you have had the chance to re-energize during winter break for the second half of the school year!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a while since my last post. I blame it on work overload and holiday chaos. I'm sure many can relate. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Any who! It seems the new year has blessed me with a huge wave of ideas and energy. (I truly hope it will last all year.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm actually thinking of going to work before I actually HAVE to go to work, if you know what I mean. You know the saying, "New year, new me!" Or at least, new seating arrangements and new seating charts. Yeah, it's about that time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have my desks set up as illustrated below. I actually write the letters and numbers on the desks with permanent marker. I've tried the colored dots, labels, stickers, etc. with packing tape, but some students keep fidgeting with the tape and curling the ends. GRRRRRRR! Don't you just hate that?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The number on each desk is the group number and the letter represents the student sitting at that desk. It comes in handy and definitely avoids confusion. For example, if I'm calling up a group to conduct a presentation in front of the class, I just call on Group 3 when it's their turn. If it's time to put away journals, I'll just have student C from each group put them away. No arguing. No chaos. I love it! You can find more information about writing on desks with permanent marker <a href="http://mymathimagination.blogspot.com/2016/03/permanent-marker-hack.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">By the way, I refer to this as "Position One". All desks facing the front of the classroom. As you can see, the illustration above shows 24 desks. You know and I know that not ALL classes have exactly 24 students, so you have to be creative for some classes. If I ask student D to gather the supply baskets for their group and student D from Group 4 is absent or no one sits at this desk, I just tell students to go on to the next in line which would be student </span><span style="font-size: large;">A</span><span style="font-size: large;"> in their group. I just needed to tell each class about this once and they caught on really quick.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My students talk a whole lot in my classroom. I love for students to discuss ideas for solutions, take turns explaining to each other, and peer tutor during certain activities. "Shoulder partners" are </span><span style="font-size: large;">perfect for doing this! So is "Position One". Group 1 is shown below. Students A and B are shoulder partners and students C and D are shoulder partners. If the activity involves taking turns, I'll just have students A and D from each group go first, then tell students B and C to go second. It works really well in my classroom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Position Two" is for group activities, such as stations, projects, etc. Sometimes, I even allow students to sit in "Position Two" to complete a practice sheet for a newly presented skill. This gives students that are struggling or don't understand something a chance to ask students in their group for help. This works really well for students that are too shy to ask the teacher for help in front of the whole class. Some students prefer to ask a peer instead of the teacher on certain situations. They just feel more comfortable doing that. I'm okay with that as long as they are learning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">As you can see, only students A and B move their desks so that they face each other. Students C and D remain in the same position. This makes the transition from one position to the other easier, quicker, quieter and smoother. It also allows all students in the group to face each other to allow for better communication during activities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By now you have noticed the order of the letters in my groups. It comes in handy for activities that require all students in a group to take turns participating. I direct them to take turns clockwise or counterclockwise. This is so that they can understand what direction clockwise and counterclockwise go in, especially if and when it appears on a particular test. You know it will and not only on a math test. ;) Most importantly, with more vocabulary, they receive more knowledge and more power!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another advantage to setting up your desks this way is that you can make larger groups for other activities. For example, you can have all A's form a group, B's form another group, all C's form a group and all D's make the last group. They can do a gallery walk activity then reconvene with their main group to share ideas they gathered from the group they were just in! Imagine all of the discussions, ideas shared and learning taking place!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't allow my students to just sit anywhere they would like. I'm pretty sure you know why. I use test data. For example, when we finish a unit and take the unit test, I place students from highest score to lowest score. I then create quartiles, so that I have quartile 1 (highest), </span><span style="font-size: large;">quartile </span><span style="font-size: large;">2, </span><span style="font-size: large;">quartile </span><span style="font-size: large;">3 and </span><span style="font-size: large;">quartile </span><span style="font-size: large;">4 (lowest). I place one student from each </span><span style="font-size: large;">quartile</span><span style="font-size: large;"> to form one group alternating between highs and lows. This way, students can peer tutor each other when they are doing a shoulder partner activity and their levels are not so far apart that they will get frustrated with each other. I also do take personality conflicts into consideration. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope these tips on seating arrangements are helpful! As anything else in life and on the internet, all of these are not guaranteed to work but they are definitely worth a try! I do understand that everyone is different, students and teachers alike. I also understand that everyone has their own ideas as well. I am just sharing what works for me in my classroom in hopes of helping someone else.</span></div>
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<br />Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-10543098746457551072016-11-05T20:54:00.002-05:002017-06-24T13:34:59.171-05:00Loop Game in Action!<span style="font-size: large;">What is a Loop Game? <br /><br /> It's a great way to get your students to become engaged in learning, to discuss and explain how to solve problems and to have students peer tutor other students.<br /><br /> Let's face it, some students can find worksheets boring. Loop Games will definitely break up the monotony that sometimes occurs in the classroom due to daily worksheets.<br /><br />They can be used in a variety of ways from test reviews to having students practice skills while you work small group. <br /><br /> It's easy to monitor the class because students are walking around solving problems and having discussions while you facilitate learning.<br /><br /> I usually put students in groups of two to three, depending on the class size. I also make a reduced copy (print 2 to 4 pages on one sheet) of the Loop Game to use as an answer key so that it's easier check students' progress throughout the game as I am monitoring.<br /><br /> Here are some of my students in action during a Loop Game.</span><br />
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<br />Notice the white pages with the blue border that are taped to the wall in each picture? This is how I set up my Loop Games. Students start at one of the problems, show all of their work on a sheet of paper and when they find the answer, they then look for the next card that has the answer they found at the top of the card.<br /><br />For example, in the picture shown below students would ignore the 2 at the top of the first card because that's the answer to a problem on another card. They would solve the problem 5 x (63 รท 7) + 7. and then look for the answer at the top of another card in the room. In this case the answer is 52. Students would then solve (36 รท 6 x 5) - 20 and look for that answer at the top of another card in the room. In this case, the answer is 10.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Students then continue to do this until they locate the answer to the last problem at the top of the card they originally started at. Hence the name "Loop Game". Now, if they end up on the card they started at but did not solve all of the problems on the cards, that should tell them that they solved a problem incorrectly. To get them back in the game, I tell them which card they erred on to avoid frustration on their part.<br /><br />Something I forgot to mention is that when I set the game up on the wall I make sure I mix up all of the cards so that the problems won't be in order. That way students won't expect their answer to be on the next card. I also have students start at different cards to avoid crowded areas. It's easier to monitor students when they are spread around the room.<br /><br />Sometimes, I stand at the center of the room and listen to the conversations going on. I can say that I have smiled quite a bit! Mostly when I hear a student explaining to another student how the problem should be solved.<br /><br />The best is when students in the same group rush over to me and show me their answers and they happen to be different. They ask, "Miss, who is right?". Well, I answer a question with a question of course and ask each to explain the steps. As they are explaining, that's when it dawns on the one with the wrong answer what he or she should've done to get the correct answer. Then it happens. The student with the correct answer yells, "I told you! I told you I was right!". I love the confidence in their voice. <br /><br />Students rushing over to the teacher because they want to prove that they are correct! Imagine that. How often does that happen? LOL<br /><br />I hope this information is helpful and that you try this activity in your classroom!<br /><br />Here's a Loop Game you can try for FREE with your students!<br />Just click <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/One-Step-Equations-Loop-Game-No-Integers-FREE--2807691">HERE</a>.<br /><br />Be sure to try out some of my other Loop Games at my TPT Store.</span><br />
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Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-38205761327656624382016-11-02T20:14:00.002-05:002017-01-22T13:54:01.132-06:00Vowels in Math?<span style="font-size: large;">Yup! Students need to know what vowels AND consonants are in MATH CLASS!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I'm going to share a short story about how I help my students remember their vowels and consonants. But before I do, I'd like to tell you why they need to know this for math. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we have the lovely "sometimes Y". But in math, we have enough pressure with the other letters of the alphabet known as variables. So, we don't view the Y as a vowel. In math class, Y is a consonant. Please don't ask me "Y". See what I did there? ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Any who! Onward to my story! So after introducing the unit on probability and after going over a few practice problems, I show my students a problem similar to the one shown above. I then ask the class, "What is a vowel?" I give wait time and look across the classroom and see some facial expressions that tell me they definitely know what a vowel is and some facial expressions that, well, are really quite cute as can be because they are thinking about it. Then I ask for a volunteer to explain. Many students do know, but there are a few that don't remember or just don't know. These are the students I created the story for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I ask students, "Has anyone ever been to the store and then you end up seeing someone you haven't seen in a very long time?" Many hands go up in the air. Then I ask, "Does anyone here owe anyone any money?" Not so many hands go up. Hmmm. I wonder why. Sometimes a student will blurt, "My mom does!" or something similar. We laugh and I move along. So then I tell them, "Let's say you answered yes to both of those questions. I wonder what you would say." Then I let them have it, "Aaaaay!!!! Eeeeeee!!!! I OWE YOU!!!" (A, E, I, O, U)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The students that know what a vowel is get it right away and start to laugh! Yes, there are a few that give an eye roll. But the students that didn't know or weren't sure learned it right away. </span><span style="font-size: large;">I then explain that the other letters are consonants, NOT vowels.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After this lesson, I then have students up and down the hall during changing of classes passing by my class yelling </span><span style="font-size: large;">"Aaaaay!!!! Eeeeeee!!!! I OWE YOU!!!" and pointing in my direction. I love it!!! I sometimes respond with, "Yes you do!" and give them a wink.</span></div>
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Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-52790021652220001372016-10-21T18:28:00.000-05:002016-10-25T20:15:32.281-05:00Pumpkin Project<span style="font-size: large;">I use to do this project in 5th and 6th grade, so I thought I'd try it for my 7th graders. I'm hoping to start this next week with my enrichment classes. I just wanted to share the idea today so other teachers can prepare and use it before Halloween as well. That is, if they would like to. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Day 1:</b> Have students estimate the weight of the pumpkin in pounds. Bring a scale to weigh the pumpkin after everyone has estimated. Be sure to tell students to keep the pumpkin over the table when they lift it, just in case they accidentally drop it. I never had that happen, but it's better to be safe than sorry. The winner is the person that estimated closest to the actual weight of the pumpkin without going over.</span><br />
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I love to craft during my free time. I make jewelry using mostly crystal beads and charms. I've actually turned it into a small business. I attend craft and peddler shows when I can. I love to create and meet different people. I often ask my husband, "How does it feel to be married to an entrepreneur?" I hope the expression he gives me means that he knows what that word means. Jus' sayin'!</div>
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Well, I was at a Mini Peddler show that took place in my home town, which happens to be the same place I have taught throughout my entire career. So there I was, meeting, greeting and crafting. Then out of no where, one of my former students walks in! A really sweet girl that actually graduated just last year. She happened to be my student when I was teaching fifth grade. Now, that was nine years ago!</div>
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Anywho, while we were chatting back and forth, two of her younger siblings, a brother and a sister, came over. She introduced me as her former math teacher and almost immediately their eyes became as huge as saucers! The sister asked in a shocked tone, "You were her teacher?" almost as if it was impossible. I guess my gray hairs had something to do with that.</div>
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Well, the four of us continued to chat. Some of the conversation was about the jewelry I created and some of it was about how she, my former student, was doing. She told me that she is going to school to become a nurse. She said she really like helping people and she also loves to bake.</div>
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Now, let me give you a little background about this sweet, young girl. As a student, she was very quiet and a bit shy. She struggled quite a bit in math, but she NEVER gave up! Just to she how she blossomed and how she shared her future goals with me was the highlight of my day! I am very proud of her.</div>
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I've encountered many former students and our conversations often do lead to "Miss, remember when..." I love those moments, because they remind me that everything I do in my classroom with my students will impact them in some way. They will remember. With that said, I'm going to be sure to give them something wonderful to remember.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I made this candy corn math activity to use to check for understanding for our unit on equations. I figured it would also make a great display as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had each student choose two problems and I gave them permission to talk it out with a partner, if needed. When they were done, I had them check their answer by looking at the answer key that I taped to the front of the room. If they got the answer correct, they were to turn it in. However, if their answer was incorrect, they had to take it back to their desk to figure out where they made the mistake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anywho! When all students were done, I explained to them that I wanted to hang their work as pennants on a string. They jumped right on it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We figured out that this was the best way to put the candy corn pennants together. We taped a long piece of string to the whiteboard. Then taped the candy corn equation with the back facing us. This turned out to be so much easier.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then we had an awesome crew display it in the hallway. These kids worked so well together putting these up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I truly believe what William Glasser stated is 1000% true and I live by it in my classroom!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">10% - Have you ever had a student ask "How do you do this?" two seconds after you have given them the assignment that actually has directions on them? I usually tell them to read the directions. I know it sounds harsh, but I want that student to be independent and not rely on someone else to read and explain for him or her. I also have students refer to their journal notes often when they "forget" how to do something.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">20% - I instruct for about 15 minutes and then I have my students take turns listening to each other explain a problem. I have student A and student B, or shoulder partners, taking turns. One explains while the other listens. I sometimes also do a rotation when students are in a group of 4. I try to teach my students that its important to listen to someone else's ideas because they might learn a different way to solve a problem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">30% - I like to use visuals when I teach. Posters, word walls, diagrams, and flow maps are all great to use in math journals or around the room for a quick reference. I have created colorful and animated powerpoints. I also like to incorporate videos from the internet into my lessons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">50% - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Using manipulatives, such as red and yellow counters, for modeling integers and then drawing the model really does help students see why a negative plus a negative has to equal a negative. I do the same with algebra tiles as well so that they can see what needs to be done to get the variable by itself on one side. I model and explain, then I have them model and explain so that their partner can hear the steps, once more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">70% - Isn't it amusing when you ask students to discuss something and all you hear is crickets. Yet, you ask them to be quiet and listen and you can't even hear yourself think over all the talking? At the beginning of the year, I notice that many of my students have trouble putting their thoughts into words. I'll ask for an answer, and a student will give the correct one. But when I ask them to explain how they arrived at that answer, they respond with the infamous, "I don't know." I do a lot of pair share, shoulder partner and round table discussions. At first I provide starter statements because that makes it easier for them to begin. By about the third six weeks, they get better and are more independent when it comes to explaining in complete statements. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">80% - I try to incorporate many real life situations involving math in my classroom. For some activities, students get to go up to the front of the classroom and present their work. However, I let them know this before they start on the activity or project. They seem to be more careful and try harder when they know that they are going to actually present it to their peers. They get better and better with presentations and speaking in front of their peers as the year passes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">95% - I always have my students explain to each other. I tell them that if they can explain something to someone, that means that they understand it. So I have them make that their goal, to be able to explain how to solve a problem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Gone are the days of teachers instructing in front of the classroom and having students sit quietly and perfectly still for the entire class period. They are NOT going to do that AND learn. Students need to be more involved in their learning and teachers need to be facilitators of learning. Don't just ask for an answer, ask "Why?" or "How did you get that?" Get students to explain to each other. Trust me when I say that it's almost like "pulling teeth" when you first begin, but giving them starter statements really helps. Stop with the daily worksheets or daily book work. Have your students up and walking during a Loop Game or partnering up with someone to complete a matching card activity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've even done a stand up, hand up, pair up with a worksheet and have had success with that. Yes, I said worksheet. I use them in my classroom, I just don't use them daily. Putting a little twist on that type of assignment seems to get certain students to actually want to try. Struggling students also will have someone to discuss solutions with. How about having one student explain and solve the odd numbered problems and the other student explain and solve how to do the even numbered problems. This simple little twist really takes away the "Oh no, another worksheet" statement and makes it fun. One more! I have told them to select their own problems on the worksheet to solve. For example, they may get to choose six out of ten problems. Some usually excitedly respond with, "Any six?". I answer with yes and a smile because I have reeled them in! LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Discussions and learning will happen! You will see it and hear it and when it does happen, you will smile. My favorite is when I hear a debate followed by "Miss, can you tell him I'm the one that's right?" That one makes me smile the most. When this happens, there is so much more learning happening on both sides, by students and by the teacher.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can get a free download of this poster <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/William-Glasser-Quote-We-Learn-2824977" target="_blank">HERE</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, I provide notes, examples, and a step by step explanation. After the third example, I have students (shoulder partners) take turns explaining how to solve one problem each to one another. Partner A explains their assigned problem to Partner B, who listens and only helps when needed. They they switch roles, and Partner B explains a different problem.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, I give them an independent assignment. During this assignment, I might be monitoring or working with a student that needs one-on-one help. As students complete their work, they turn it in, I check it and if they showed all of their work and answered correctly, I "hire" them as teaching assistants. My students love it and they get to wear one of the "Ask Me!" badges that I created. I then announce to the class the name or names of the students that are my teaching assistants.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't really know how I should take it when I see so many hands go up after I have announced a teaching assistant's name. Yet, I know how some students prefer to ask one of their peers for help. It's a win win situation! My teaching assistant understands the skill/concept so well that they can teach someone else, other students (shy or otherwise) get to hear it from someone different that might help them understand better and I get to help other students while this is going on!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every time I go to a conference or training, I save the plastic badge holders. I printed out the "Ask Me!" label, cut it out and slipped it into the badge holder. So all I paid for were the glitter stickers! Not bad, huh? :D</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hang them underneath my clocks by my desk for easy access. If I forget, my students see them and remind me. Imagine that! Seventh graders reminding me about the "Ask Me!" badge because they want to wear it when they help their peers! I love it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Years back, I was told a funny and memorable story about a football player. I don't recall where or exactly when I heard the story, but ever since I became a teacher, I have retold the story to my students at the beginning of every school year. To this day, I still get some of my former students approach me and say, "Miss, remember the story about the football player and the nines?!" Ahhhh, yes. It's the funny stories they remember the most.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was a cool Friday morning and the day of one of the biggest football games of the season. As the star player, Johnny, was walking down the school hallway wearing his letterman jacket and a huge confident grin, you could hear students yelling out comments like "Good luck at the game Johnny!" and "Score big Johnny!" Johnny just kept smiling as he waved and nodded.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As Johnny entered his math class, his perky teacher, Mrs. Perkins, happily announced that they were having a "Pop Quiz". Well, that announcement sucked the happy out of Johnny right away! He held his head with both hands as he began to freak out! So many thoughts went through Johnny's head! "Of all days, why today?" "I'm so bad at math!" "If I fail, I won't be able to play during tonight's big game!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As Mrs. Perkins merrily walk around the classroom distributing the Pop Quiz, Johnny began to slouch down as if to melt into his seat. She placed the quiz on his desk and he jolted right back up. "Oh no!", he yelled. "Not the nines! I still have trouble with my nines!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He looked at the quiz and then heard his coach's words echoing in his head, "Always try your best, no matter what! That's what a winner does!" Johnny decided to take the advice his coach gave him and he began to read the quiz carefully.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Hmm. This doesn't look so bad. Let me see here. I know some of these."</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"I know 9 x 0 is 0 and 9 x 1 is 9. Wow! This isn't that bad after all! Let's see what else I know." As he went through the list of nines, he began to get a little bummed out again, because he didn't know the rest of them. Then all of a sudden, he got to 9 x 10 and yelled "I got another one! Ninety!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After Mrs. Perkins reminded him that this was a quiz and he was supposed to be quiet, he apologized with a huge smile. He was smiling because he knew at this point, he was NOT going to get a zero on this quiz. There was still a chance that he would pass. So he continued, a little nervous, but still optimistic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Coach was right! Always try your best!", he thought to himself. "Hmmm...I know I have three correct so far. Let's see how many I've missed.", he whispered. After counting quietly and slowly as he wrote numbers down the list he exclaimed, "What?! No way I'm gonna pass now! I'm gonna miss eight problems!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mrs. Perkins chimed in again and reminded Johnny that he had to take the quiz quietly so that he wouldn't disturb the rest of the class. "Sorry Mrs. Perkins!", he whispered. He then proceeded to look at the quiz. "Wait a minute!", he thought. "I'm not really good at math, so maybe I miscounted the number I've missed!" So back at it he went, but this time starting from the bottom to the top.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Well, I guess that's that! I'm not gonna play in the big game tonight for sure.", Johnny said as he took the quiz up to Mrs. Perkins. He slowly handed it over to her as he tried to keep his hands steady, but they were shaking so bad that the paper looked like there was a a gust of wind blowing on it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The moral of the story? Johnny's coach said it best! Always try your best, no matter what!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoyed my story. I'm sure there are other versions of it out there somewhere. My students are always amazed and most of the time I here them say, "I never noticed that the answers were like that!"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another thing I share with them is that when you add up the digits, they equal nine. For example, 1 + 8 is 9, 2 + 7 is 9, and so on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know tricks are not always the best way to teach students math, but if this one makes students feel more comfortable or even more confident with their multiples of nine, I'm going to keep sharing it with them!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If your students need practice on multiplication, here are some activities in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store that make great stations and are quick and easy to prepare.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Match-Em-Up-Multiplication-of-Decimals-and-Whole-Numbers-2768991">Match 'Em Up! - Multiplication of Decimals and Whole Numbers</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multiplication-of-Decimals-up-to-3-digit-by-2-digit-2316505">Multiplication of Decimals up to 3 digit by 2 digit</a></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Multiplication-of-Decimals-Loop-Game-up-to-3-digit-by-3-digit-2316636"><span style="font-size: large;">Multiplication of Decimals Loop Game - up to 3 digit by 3 digit</span></a></div>
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Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-34353327313662702532016-09-21T17:58:00.000-05:002017-01-22T14:39:39.034-06:00Nailed It!!!<span style="font-size: large;">As teachers, there comes a time when we have to do what we have to do to grab our students' attention, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes, you try to point something out to your students and they just don't know what you're pointing at, whether it's on the document camera or during small group instruction. Other times, well, they just aren't looking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, my wonderful friend Sandra, who is an amazing teacher, took it to the next level and she NAILED IT!!!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">She had her nail tech paint an arrow on the nail of her pointer finger! </span><span style="font-size: large;">What an attention grabber! </span><span style="font-size: large;">I love it!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I allowed my students to work with a partner so that they could discuss, share and remind each other about skills they learned last year. They were also able to use journal notes and resources that were glued into their math journal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This activity also gave me a chance to show my students what I expect when they are working in pairs, with their shoulder partner. As I monitored the classroom, I praised students that were using the correct "volume" when discussing. Since students learn by example, others took note of this and followed suit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are interested in purchasing this activity, you can find it <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Figure-Me-Out-Add-Subtract-Multiply-Divide-2790926" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I didn't receive many tissue boxes or sanitizing wipes at the beginning of the year, even though it was requested on the student supply list. Just so you know, these items are only requested for homeroom classes, NOT every teacher.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anywho! I came up with this idea very last minute. I remembered I purchased small sticky notes shaped like a hand at Walmart over the summer, so I came up with this idea!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Simple, yet effective! As parents were waiting their turn by the door, they were able take a sticky note as a reminder to bring a box of tissue or canister of disinfecting wipes. I did mention that cold and flu season was right around the corner a few times. Of course it was their choice, and not every single parent took one, but hey, I'll take what I can get!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have received a few boxes of tissue and only two canisters of disinfecting wipes, but it's only been a couple of days. I'm hoping I'll get more this coming week. After all, some people do their shopping only on the weekends! (Optimism is your friend!) ;D</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I still have quite a few hand shaped sticky notes left. My original idea was to write down a positive comment or even something like "homework pass" and give them out as "high fives" to students as rewards. I will still be able to do that! The notes were inexpensive and several came in the pack.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You are conducting small group instruction and the rest of your class is working on another activity. Then, it happens. You hear from the other side of the room, "Miss! I need help!" or "Sir, can you come over here real quick?" Well, you go on over and this is what they ask you, "Can we write on this paper?" or "Is this for a grade?" or maybe even "I forgot how to do this step. Can you show me?" </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, this happened a whole lot in my classroom years back. It felt like a tug of war. But then I remember seeing something like this either in a book or online. I wish I could remember, but it was a long time back.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, sometimes they forget. It wouldn't be normal if they wouldn't forget, would it? LOL </span><span style="font-size: large;">So I just point to the sign and they remember to ask their partner or neighbor.</span></div>
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Mrs. Bernalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02201165732835115146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1044826890262055854.post-83707447578955702742016-08-22T19:57:00.002-05:002017-01-22T15:14:19.132-06:00Quick and Easy Teacher Dry Erase Board!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I teach 7th grade math and I like to make it fun for my students. One of the methods I use in order to engage my students in learning is to have them write on their desks with dry erase markers. Students LOVE it and they participate more. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My problem? The teacher table I use has a dark brown top, so when I write on it to show my students how to solve problems it's difficult for them to see what I am writing when I display it via projector onto the white screen in front of the room.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I came up with a solution for that! All I needed was a large sheet of white paper and clear con-tact paper. Ta-da!!!! Problem solved!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I then sandwiched the large white sheet of paper between the table top and the contact paper. I will admit, it was easier to do with my husband helping me. So, consider it a job for two people. That way there will be no bubbles or creases. One person peels off the backing a little at a time holding the con-tact paper at a 45 degree angle while the other person is smoothing it down from side to side.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And there you have it! A white dry erase board that makes it easier for my students to see what I am writing when I display it via projector onto the screen in the front of the room!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The dry erase marker comes off with one swipe! I already wrote on this one and erased. Can you tell?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">By the way, I used Con-Tact Clear Transparent Brand. I haven't tried other brands, so I don't know how easy it is to clean the dry erase marker off of those.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope this helps anyone else that has this problem!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There might be other solutions some of you may use, however, this is the solution that worked for me. I just wanted to share!! :D</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just to clarify, my students also have dark brown tabletops, but they don't have trouble with reading what they write with a dry erase marker. It's only when I display my tabletop with a projector, it becomes difficult to see what I am writing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Click </span><a href="http://mymathimagination.blogspot.com/2016/06/affordable-dry-erase-marker-erasers.html" style="font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-size: large;"> to see what I have my students use as erasers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for reading and have a wonderful day!!!</span></div>
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