Order of Operations Game

I gotta' (yes, I know that's not spelled correctly) tell you, some fourth graders can barely do basic multiplication and division, so when it comes to throwing another step into the picture, such as order, it can become quite challenging.  This week's focus is order of operations, and what better way to make things fun than with an order of operations game!!  The theme of this game is 'get in the groove' with order of operations.  It has a peace and love theme and is sure to get your kiddos in a happy mood. 


This is a sample game that has been laminated and put in a file folder.



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In this game, students will solve problems using order of operations with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. This makes a perfect math center activity, as it fits perfectly in a file folder once laminated. There are 32 operation cards, an adorable cover sheet for the front of your file folder game, answer sheets, and directions. Your students are going to get in the groove with order of operations and have a smile on their face while doing it!

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Halloween Multiplication Game

I love doing themed activities in the classroom, especially holiday activities.  This is a fun game I made to review basic multiplication facts, and it has a Halloween theme.  I try to make my games so they fit perfectly in a file folder or a pocket folder.  This multiplication game does exactly that.  You will laminate all pieces: cover sheet, two game boards (one for each side of file folder on inside), directions to staple to the back, and 40 multiplication cards.  Once you have it all put together, this file folder math game will work great for a math center activity.  You can purchase this game on my TpT website by clicking HERE. Thanks for checking it out!

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Teacher Giveaway

Calling all teachers!!!.... You have got to check out this giveaway I am participating in.  It's a SPOOKtacular giveaway offering you the chance to win some FREE (and totally creative) lessons. Seven teacher bloggers are participating...OH, and those are seven fun and creative minds designing some of the cutest lessons out there (okay, just had to throw that in).  Head on over to my blogging buddy's site at Sassy in Second and read all the details.... It's no trick, but it sure will be a treat!!



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Bizzy Bee!

Wow!  Here it is Wednesday, and I am still trying to recover from my weekend.  Sometimes I look at all we do with our three kids and wonder how it all gets done. Let me give you the rundown of what I'm talking about:

Friday:  6:00-7:45 PM - attended my school's sock hop dance (took my little guy with me)
Saturday: Mid morning: went shopping for homecoming shoes for my daughter with the baby in tow (we had already shopped several time and hadn't found any), got her hair done early afternoon, got my toes done while he was getting her hair done (That was nice), met for daughter's homecoming pictures at the local winery in late afternoon, earlier in the day my husband had my older son at two baseball games for his travel ball team (missed those games, which stinks), and my husband and I chaperoned the homecoming dance until 11:30 PM (he teaches too, so that was a responsibility).
Sunday:  Two more baseball games!

I don't know how this compares to your weekend, but for me, this was a whole lot of stuff!  This meant that to start the week, my house wasn't as clean as I would have liked, the laundry wasn't completely done, and basically, lots of around-the-house chores were left undone. Notice how two events were 'teacher' events?  We teachers are so dedicated! 

Is your life this crazy?  
 

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Teacher Stress

I hate to think the word stress is in my vocabulary, but sometimes there is simply no avoiding it.  Someone asked me today if going back to teaching was a smooth transition.  My answer to that was, "well, sort of."  I mean I love the school where I teach.  The people are wonderful.  I couldn't have been more blessed as far as being placed at the school I was placed at. BUT.... and yes, there are some BUTs (or should I say BUTTS)... HA! just kidding.   Here is the deal though....

I like to think of it like this... if we teachers were made like those crappy yellow pencils our students use in the classroom, we would break too!! Catch my drift!  At what point do teachers get to that breaking point as far as demands outside the classroom... things that are required of us after 4 or those extra duties and responsibilities that are beyond the lesson planning.

I am not going to kid around... these last two weeks have been incredibly draining.  Last week on Monday and Tuesday, I had 25 conferences.  In order to get all 25 in, I had to stay til after 6 o'clock both nights.  Plus,  it is the end of the grading period, so there is always stuff to take care of  in order to get that finished up. This week I have report cards going out, goals due where you have to calculate all kinds of data, an IEP meeting, chapters in a book to be read and ready for discussion at a meeting, and a sock hop dance on a Friday night from 6-8, which we are required to go to.  Basically, that is staying at work until close to 7 o'clock for 3 of 9 school days.  Throw in the 25-30 emails you get, along everything else that is not 'teaching' and it's no wonder we are like those #2 pencils.

Why is this stressful?  um.... that would be because I have an 18 month old baby that would like to see his Mommy!!  and there is a mommy that would like to see her three kiddos and husband. My only saving grace this week is that I can wear jeans every day... LOL... yeah for supportive administration!!  That at least earns some brownie points in the 'trying to relieve some stress' category. 

Now, to end on a positive note...  I love to teach, I love to lesson plan, I love the people I work with, I love that I have a job to go to when many don't, and I love the fact that I really do know I can only do what I can do, and I have the choice of being a broken pencil or a nice newly sharpened pencil.  :-)

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3rd Grade Gridiron

Who creates the most creative and standard based lessons?........ TEACHERS, of course!!

Where is the best place to find these creative lessons?........ Teachers Pay Teachers, of course!!

Today I would like to introduce you to Dana.  Dana is a third grade teacher in the metro Atlanta area. She lives with her hubby, Dave, and her little pooch named Maggie.  She not only posts her wonderfully creative lessons on TpT (check out here store here), but she also has a really cool teacher blog called 3rd Grade Gridiron.  Teacher blogs can be so much fun to follow because you gets a head's up when teachers post their items.  It's nice to find out about all those FREE items, too.  Take a moment to visit Dana's Teachers Pay Teachers store and subscribe to her blog so that you won't be left in the dust when it comes to those great lessons she creates.  Here is a sample:

This is actually one of her FREEBIES!

Check out here TpT store for lessons such as this one.

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Sassy in Second

In my quest to find some original lessons for my classroom, I come across other educators who strive to provide cute, interactive, and fun lessons too.... the kind of lessons that can't be found at your average teacher store.  These teachers sell their hard work on Teachers Pay Teachers just as I do, and what I am finding is TpT is the place to go to find exactly what you are looking for.  Today I would like to share one of these teachers with you. 

Meet Yvonne Dixon.  On a personal note, she is a proud mom of two teenagers (Erin-16 and Derek-13)!  She and her husband just celebrated their 21st anniversary!!!  She  has just started my 19th year of teaching and loves Second Grade!

Yvonne has a blog called Sassy in Second where you can catch her latest lessons as they are hot off the press, or should I say, "Hot off her computer!" She was led to the 'teacher blogger world' as she was searching for lessons for her own classroom.  When some teacher friends told her about blogging and TpT, she decided to hop on the band wagon and start making her own.  I would say she does a pretty sassy job!!  She has some very creative ideas that any kid would love. As she said it best, " I love all of the sharing that goes on in the blogging world." You have got to check out Yvonne's Teachers Pay Teachers Store. Here is just a sample look at some of her creative ideas. 

Oh, and when you visit Yvonne's blog, don't forget to enter her Halloween give-away.  Good luck!!

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Multiplication Math Centers

Math centers are always a great way to make math fun.  I love making colorful and interactive centers and games related to what's going on in the classroom.  What's even better is that the kids LOVE these types of activities.  If you are a teacher then you know that if the kids are engaged, learning, AND having fun, it just makes for a great day in the classroom.  Below, you will find links for some great math games and centers I have put together.  These links will take you directly to my Teachers Pay Teacher's store where you can purchase and download these math games instantly.  They are a very affordable price when keeping in mind it can take several hours to make the games.  Have fun!

Click the below links to go to the different games.

Factors Math Game

Mental Math Multiples of Ten Game

Two-Digit by One Digit Multiplication Center

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