
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Here Comes the Strikeout
Friday, April 29, 2011





Thursday, April 28, 2011
Fixing Fractions




I had to promise them that this game would be added to our math games for fast finishers.
Fun times + Learning times = fun day at school :)
Monday, April 25, 2011
Measurement Man


Our second grader need to know if something holds more than or less than a cup. It is pretty basic. After reading Room For Ripley we expanded the lesson a bit with Measurement Man. It was so cute... the kids starting quizzing each other with measurements while they were cutting them out. "Karlton... if I only have quarts, but in all it equals a gallon. How many quarts do I have?" I love these kiddos!
Number of the Day

So... in Survivor we discussed and observed "Number of the Day". We decided to create 2 seperate versions (due to the tally marks). Can't wait for everyone to give it a try :)
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
'Lil Bunny Hop
The kids had a great time with 'Lil Bunny Hop today. They asked if they could do it again tomorrow....
probably not, however, maybe
Jelly Beans in an Egg :)
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Small Group Graphing
Provide each table with graphing instructions and the needed material and have fun with this activity.

Graphing Around the Room

activities
Want to get your kiddos up and moving and discussing graphing... this activity does just that. Use the manipulatives that you already have in your classroom, throw a label up and have 11 fun stations to rotate through. (A list of manips for each station are on the last page.)

I heard a version of this activity at Core Academy in 2009. She was a darling presentor with fun ideas... I just took them back to my computer to cute them up and prepare a hard copy for future use. I wish I knew her name to give her credit!
Final Survival Class - Data and Graphing

Tonight was my final Survival Class. I appreciate each sweet teacher that spent many hours with me in an after school class :) I hope as everyone left today with their bag of manipulatives and folder of ideas... they also realized that they left with new friendships. Gathering teachers together in a room to brainstorm is a fabulous tool... throw a Diet Coke into the mix and it might be considered a tamed party :) Thank you again for sharing and offering your ideas and support. Best of luck in the 2011-2012 school year. Every year gets better... gets a bit easier... and a lot more fun! Sincerely, Lory
Monday, April 18, 2011
Easter Fractions



One math concept that is pretty overwhelming to little 2nd graders is dividing a set of objects into equal numbers and identifying the parts as halves, thirds, or fourths.
They can recognize the fraction of a geometric shape. They can color in the fraction of a geometric shape... and after lots of practice they can divide sets and identify the fraction. Wahoo!!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Spin a Sentence


The middle of April always marks the moment of reviewing for EOL testing. This week we're refreshing the idea of a complete sentence... always a fun one. Hopefully this little spinner activity will add a little color and fun. I printed the spinner page on the color printer on to cardstock and laminated it for future use. Just in case we need a little extra practice ;)
Tommy dePaola's The Art Lesson

I can't believe we are on our final unit in the Houghton Mifflin Reading Series. We began the unit with Tommy dePaola's THE ART LESSON. The kids loved playing spin the bottle and answering questions.



Wednesday, April 13, 2011

We are working on fractions and sets in class. Identifying 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4s are easy for the kiddos... it's dividing sets and determining the fraction of the set that is sometimes tricky. We continued to practice today by reading the Doorbell Rang and manipulating Cookie Crisp cereal. We are getting better each day. Tomorrow we will continue using any manipulative we can find to divide.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Another project :)


I guess it has been 7 years or so since our district switched to Houghton Mifflin Reading. We've created quite a set of activities to accompany each story. One that I have enjoyed doing daily with my students is Daily Language. I've created sentences incorporating our spelling words for that week. We focus on punctuation and capitalization also. One thing that I tried (just for fun) was offering the kids a spree if their handwriting was beautiful. I correct them each night. Next to the day I write their score -2 / -1 or a star if everything is correct. If their handwriting makes me happy... I add a smile at the end of the sentence and they get to eat a spree while they work on the next days sentence. It was AMAZING! A tiny spree made them slow down and try harder.
The back side of my Daily Language is a spelling text pad the kids work on for a few minutes (after they finish correcting and writing their sentence for the day). They use the telephone key pad to write the number sentence for each spelling word. It's a fun activity and opportunity for them to legally text in class ;) This is completed by Friday and turned in... just in time for the spelling test.
Friday, April 8, 2011
TIME to go Camping
Monday, April 4, 2011
Hidden Words


I love to read a picture book relating to the word on the sheet and discuss other vocabulary. Some months the kids are challenged to earn a certain number of points (5 letter words = 5 pts. etc.) Other months they are searching for a cerain amount of words. Another month it might be phonograms or consonant blends. We mix it up.. the kids really enjoy this quick challenge.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Unscrambled Eggs

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