Freebies

  • Exploring Volume: A FREE Hands-On Activity

    I feel like I’ve been filling my blog with so many geometry activities lately, and today will be no exception.  #sorrynotsorry  This is seriously one of my favorite units.  This week, we were finally ready to dive into three-dimensional objects! I partnered up my students, passed out a handful of blocks, and gave them a […]

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  • Using Nets to Find Surface Area: A Free Math Activity

    Why does surface area have to be so intimidating?  My kids are excellent at calculating the areas of squares, rectangles, and triangles.  Buuuuuut, the second you throw multiple parts and pieces together, it becomes instantly overwhelming. To practice finding surface area, I passed out random nets to my students in class.  I asked them to […]

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  • Checking Station: An Essential Component for Centers

    Whether you follow my blog often or this is your first visit, you need to know one thing about me; I love using centers in my classroom.  Several years ago, I had a checking station that just sort of……invented itself!  In my special education classroom, I supplied all of the classroom supplies, such as markers, […]

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  • Teaching Multiple Meaning Words: A Free Activity

    This year, my teaching partner and I are switching things up….like a LOT!  Last year, I taught math, science, and social studies.  I had a fabulous year but really missed teaching reading.  With a few other changes in our building, collaborating together seemed like the best fit for us!  Luckily, we work well together and […]

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  • How to Take Math Video Notes!

    I’ve officially survived my first full week of school.  I am not sure if other teachers enjoy this portion of the school year, but I really do.  Most of my students are eager to learn, try new things, and impress their new teacher.  What’s even crazier is that I *kinda* enjoy teaching and practicing routines. […]

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  • Ten Simple & Easy Ways to Differentiate

    When planning lessons, I always ask myself, “Are all of my kids doing the same thing?”  If that answer is yes, then I am not differentiating appropriately.  It’s kinda of a nerdy passion of mine to maximize differentiation.  That being said, my room is not differentiated 100% of the time.  There are times when time […]

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