Turkey Math Station

Hey Gang! Thanksgiving is around the corner and so here is my math station this week. Here are the materials you will need: paper, pen, scissors, glue, markers, and dice.

Use cups to trace the body and head.

Glue the head and body together.

Draw face and talons.

Have the student roll a dice to make a fact family with pictures.

FREE STAAR Sorry Gameboard

I made this Sorry gameboard for our state assessment. Make/Print question cards for review for the test. I am using old TAKS consumables  that from our old math adoptions as questions. Students glue questions in math journal, answer the questions and roll to move their pawn. FUN! 

Top Ten Best Books for Teachers

HoJo's Teaching Adventures is hosting a linky party for Top Ten Best Books for Teachers. I have decided to make my Top Ten Read Alouds that I have used. Absolutely my best, my finest books that I have the honor (and  time) to have read to the children. 

Also, you can follow me on Facebook as well. If not, no problem. No feelings hurt.

 Okay onto the list. Starting with Number 10...

#10 A Year Down Yonder by Richard Peck (4th-6th grade)

Literature Circle Questions

#9 Firegirl by Tony Abbott (4th-6th grade)

Discussion Questions 

Discussion Questions 2

#8 Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan (4th-6th grade)

Literature Circle Questions 

#7 Jackie and Me by Dan Gutman (3rd-5th grade)

Literature Circle Questions 

#6 How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor (4th-6th grade)

Literature Circle Questions 

#5 The Year of the Dog by Grace Lin (3rd-5th grade)

Discussion Questions

#4 Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins(4th-6th grade)

Discussion Questions

#3 Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (3rd-5th grade)

Comprehension Questions 

#2 Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix (4th-6th grade)

Novel-Ties

#1 Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech (4th-6th grade)

Literature Circle Questions 

Spring Education Linky Party

Welcome to Spring Education Linky Party! Here are a few freebies I have used or about to use in the coming weeks. Click on the pictures for direct links to the resources.  I invite you to the linky party as well on your own blog. Share, Share, Share!

Language Arts Stations:

St. Patrick's Day Theme with ABC order sight words

(Have Fun Teaching)

St. Patrick's Day blends sort

(Have Fun Teaching)

Great colors for Easter Contraction station. Print, cut, and laminate. How about getting a bit of sweet, smelling Easter grass and a basket too?

(Fern Smith's Classroom Ideas!)

Math Stations: 

Cute, cute graphics and place values for tens and ones.

(Have Fun Teaching)

Roll a dice, double it, and add one. Excellent mental math. Everyone needs to practice mental math. 

(Laureen Stewart)

Thanks for stopping by, Friends!

Winner Announced!

And the winner of the Versace Bright Crystal is...

Melinda Mitchellwilcoxwilliamson wrote:
"If I Ran the Circus" conjures up many memories of all the fun creatures and their fun circus acts."


My personal favorite as a kid was (and still is) Hop on Pop.

Congratulations to the winner! Inbox me or email me your information for me to mail it. Thank you for everyone  who entered. Please claim prize within 14 days or prize will return to prize vault. 

Quick Project for Book Club Mini-Clipboards

I saw these cute mini-clipboards on Echoes of Laughter via Pinterest. The kid will use them for his book club. We used the following items:

Mod Podge

Sponge brushes

Recycled Paper

Ribbons

Embellishment stickers

Mini-clipboard

I got everything from the "Dollar Store" except for the Mod Podge. 

EASY Steps:

1. Measure the paper so that it will fit the area of the clipboard.

2. Coat the mini clipboard with Mod Pogde. 

3. Press your paper firmly on the clipboard. 

4.When dry, apply ribbon with Mod Podge.

5. Decorate with Embellishment stickers. Done!