Hello... We meet again.

Sadly, I have been SO busy. Teaching 2nd grade leaves about 3.25 seconds left in the day for anything extra to be done. No worries, I am back for  good now!  I am going to attach a math freebie below that I used earlier in the year. It is a pizza chart that I used to chart each child's progress while learning their addition facts. It can be tweaked some if needed. If you have any suggestions please feel free to comment below! Enjoy :)

Download Addition Pizza Tracker FREEBIE

                                               

A "sweet" approach to a sour skill...

     One thing I have learned in the last year or so is that teaching multiplication facts to 3rd grade students is not much fun. Seeing as how it is boring to me, it is likely just as boring to the kids. For some reason they absolutely love hate learning that small huge list of facts right? Well I was inspired by a FABULOUS teacher I work with to incorporate learning the multiplication facts into a "Sundae" theme...I added some tweaks to the idea making it to where it is used as a whole group incentive. The students have a new set of facts to earn each week. When the class has memorized that set of facts they ear a "scoop" towards a sundae. After the class has learned all of their facts the ice cream sundae will be displayed completely. It will also help to tell them once they complete it they will get to have a LEGIT ice cream sundae party (insert screaming children here). I have added this unit to my TPT store for only $5.00   
click here to buy it ! Hurry!

Getting in gear

    Only a few more days left until Christmas break is over. I have definitely enjoyed my time off  but a part of me is ready to get back to the kiddos. We have two in service days which will fly by. So much to do so little time. Once we return it is full speed preparing for testing. In March our students take the ARMT Plus. Oh boy right?! Ive created a little review packet for some of the math skills that we should have mastered once returning from our break. Hopefully after refreshing their memory and doing a little practice we will remember EVERYTHING.... in a perfect world :) It's okay to dream right? I have just started my TPT store so below I am going to make an effort to link my new math skills packet. My first item is only $1.75! It has 7 GREAT review sheets for math skills!

Buy it here

Space theme Math Review Skill Packet

 

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