More Fun Activities

I felt bad taking two weeks between postings and the weak post the beginning of December so here are a few more activities. 

I have- who has place value

I have- Who has place value

Place value- What’s my number?

Place Value- What's my number?

sink or swim addition- odd or even

Odd or Even Game

100 Chart Designs

Designs for the Hundreds Chart- Number ID

Hello! Remember Me?

Here we go again with my apologies for not keeping up with this blog.  It really has been on my list EVERY Friday, but you already know how my list must be going.  I wanted to get some good activities out here that you may be able to use in your classroom next month.

Here is a lesson about place value created by the blog created by "babbling Abby." 

Marshmallow place value recording sheets

Below is the picture of the easy manipulative that goes with this activity.

The next activity is a graphing activity that you can use if we every had a snow day or even a lot of snow on the weekend.

Snow Day Graphing Activity

Finally I am going to put in two of the cutest Grinch ideas! I did not have time to do much with them.  I just got a couple writing activities done.
They were both created by Deanna Jump.

Grinch Unit

Grinch Writing Activity- Before and After


I want to wish everyone a very happy holiday break and good luck to you this coming new year!

Unit 7- Patterns

December already!  I had a goal to get this posted during the work day last Friday, but my report cards took longer than I thought they would . 

I did find another great website for many math activities that would support MTB lessons.  Here is a growing pattern activity that would be fun to do whole group in your classroom.  In Unit 7 MTB tends to focus on shape patterns, but then our students are expected to know how to do number patterns on the end of the year test.  I have done these growing patterns many times in my classroom and the kids love them.  Here is the link:

http://www.mathwire.com/archives/algebra.html

That is all I have time for today, but will try to post more tomorrow.

Unit 6- Measurement

These cute activities all created by Kristen Walsky go along with Unit 6 in a festive way! The peppermints "measure-mints" can also go along with the activity.  Have students take turns tracing themselves on brown paper ( can design as gingerbread boys or girls) and then estimating and measuring their height with the peppermints.  You can also enlarge or reduce the size of the mints to further extend the activity.  I am thinking of even giving each group different size mints and then discussing the results. 

How Does The Gingerbread Man Measure Up.pdf - https://docs.google.com/open?id=1XV1ely_dKx8eNQ39qEJNeKvu6Gwg7nCa4ny2lcrvROkQKm8yNH3lXcwBHvrf

Peppermints.pdf - https://docs.google.com/open?id=1zuawqgmQVHb7b_8fjBlURUMWocMESSVabAidJPrL8UHLe75ERuVsr-rIoHJT

This next activity is a holiday activity that practices math facts.  You can never practice math facts enough in first grade. 

https://docs.google.com/open?id=1tHKZiRNv3zmyf4q50b88QCuT4WQbsRi62u4QdMN9wetxb38amj9t48XIzymw

This is the recording sheet for the math fact activity:

https://docs.google.com/open?id=1e9M47MlAMAeuzrLwPjmKc5BeYqI_PZ7N1GI1OdSOJ4TVtkrJmqeLx_DxQbTw


Here is a skip counting/number pattern practice sheet: These would go with unit 7 (patterns), but I wanted to get them to you earlier since the month of December goes by so fast.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=1U1XPEsn5nISTfrsWZbq5frpZb6XfU-GsOULPi8oIIOKEaOsaPIp2wtm0qMjb

More holiday skip counting practice-
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1448qMF7_z9jFDL_WSLZniXbTwaPVqw55PJEs9fpnbJFGt1HhWTudFrJZKylw

Enjoy!

Tina

Assessment, Assessment, Assessment!!

Hello!
Sorry I did not get this posted last week, but three sick kids wore me out!

I made this assessment cheat sheet that may help you when it comes time to mark the report card.  This is just a draft so there may be changes for next marking period.  The left side of the table lists the report card comments and the right side contains the suggestions.  Please give me feedback! 

Tina

Solves problems using multiple strategies	*Not only assessed through CGI or problem solving. Most MTB assessments will have one or more of the mathematical processes areas marked. Check the assessment grid on the P:drive (elementary math folder) *When discussing lessons or DPP’s as a whole group can students give you another way (strategy) to solve a problem.
Understands mathematical concepts: models the action or relationships in problems	*When students learn a concept can they transfer that knowledge to a new concept?  (ex. Hidden pockets to change unknown)
Communicates solutions through pictures, words, actions, or numbers.	*Can you students explain their thinking to you when asked?  *Can they show their work on paper using pictures so you can understand their thinking without any question?
Demonstrates counting skills, including skip counting to 100	*skip counting to 100 by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and 10’s at least to 100.  If they are meeting all four areas they will score a 3.  You only need to assess students that are not proficient in those four areas.  If they only can count to 59 then have them start at 50 to begin counting.
Represents and writes numbers to 100	*Can assess whole group for this assessment.  I do not give a three if there are any number reversals.  If they can go to 100 then start at 101.
Recognizes and orders numbers to 100, out of sequence	*I am making two QUICK whole group assessments that will fit in this standard.  I will also create a rubric to go with them. *One will be a cut and glue assessment to put numbers out of sequence in order of least to greatest.
Solves addition problems using strategies (counting on, doubles +1)	*I am also creating a QUICK one on one assessment for you to see how your students solve addition problems.  They will solve after rolling two dice.  A checklist will be included along with a rubric.
Solves subtraction problems using strategies (counting back, backwards skip counting)	*See above when solving addition. *this area not graded first trimester
Represents addition and subtraction problems with number sentences.	*Can use this with the addition problems where students record the number sentence after rolling two dice.
Identifies the attributes of 2-D and 3-D shapes	*The shape interview should have been done during unit 2 after the shape unit so this should be completed already.  You can double check the shape ID on those missed after unit 2. *3-D shapes are not assessed until third trimester so a score of 3 should not be given. (I know!, but it should be changed with the next report card)
Demonstrates calendar skills	*This is a lengthy one!  I usually plan on assessing 2-3 each day during the whole month of November, February, and May. If students score a three then you do not need to assess them again because they are meeting the standard.
Uses non-standard units to measure length, area, and volume	*Not assessed first trimester
Creates, records, and interprets data in tables and graphs	*Could be assessed first trimester if you chose to do the data table, graph, and discussion independently instead of as a group.  Otherwise assess second and third trimester.
Copies, extends, describes, and creates simple geometric and number patterns.	*Not assessed first trimester *Don’t forget number patterns!!  I will create a number pattern assessment and rubric for you to use for second trimester.

Check This Out!

Hello Again!

I got the opportunity to go to the Math AddVantageMR class this past week and saw the best idea!  All you need are shoestrings, pony beads, brass rings, and some time to make them.  These laces have 100 beads on them in groups of ten of two alternating colors.  You can work on adding groups of ten, counting tens and leftovers (ones), and recognizing groups of five with these laces.  Here is a picture of the items you need.

I went to The Dollar Store and paid $2.00 for 2 packs of 8 pair (32 total laces).  They are of different lengths, but for $2 I can live with it.  For the beads I went to Walmart and bought the 2300 piece pack that has three different tints of each color.  Binder rings are at Walmart also.

Here is a picture of the final product:  The strings are in a line rather than tied in a circle. I just wanted to fit it all in one picture.

Tie a brass ring at the end the shoestring.  Each color bead you choose will need to have 5 of one tint of a color and five of another tint of that same color to make 10.  Then do the same with another color.  Once you get to 100 then tie the other brass ring on the loose end.

I thought I would try these in place of the 100 links needed in Unit 6.  Other quick activities would be to play a "show me" game where I pick a number and then can see if they are counting tens or ones.  Please share any other activities you use with these if you choose to make them. 

Unit 5 MTB Extension Activities

Oh my!  I am so sorry that the activities I originally sent for Unit 5 did not work.  Hopefully these activities are better.  I linked a web address that worked many times when I tried.  The directions are on the activities.  This link has four different activities that work on place value.  I did not have these activities originally, but once I got to my tenth attempt to link them unsuccessfully I gave up.  Just click on the link and it should come right up.

place_valuegame 2.pdf

10s Go Fish - This game is played just like "Go Fish." Instead of asking for a card to match your card, you have to ask for a card that would add with one of your cards to make a sum of 10. I introduced the game with out class 4th Grade buddies, but it was still really difficult. So I made up this little cheat sheet to show that combos that make 10. I laminated them to use again and again. 

Click here for the 10s Go Fish Cheat Sheet.

Race to Ten - This game needs the add or subtract spinner. The kids roll a die and spin the spinner. They add or subtract that many cubes to their board. They try to get exactly 10 cubes on the board. If they go over 10 they take a second board. (I tell them no more than 2 boards.)

Click Here for Race to Ten PDF.

Here are the number sense activities that I have for this week:

Race to Trace Addition -  Race to Trace is where the kids have to use 2 dice and add them up. If you want to kids to work on "counting on" use 1 numeral die and 1 dot die. Have them say the numeral first and then add on the dots.

Click Here for the Race to Trace Adding PDF.

Race to 20 or Race to 50 - The kids play these games using seasonal candies or any other object. You can do "Race to 20" early in the year and then move to "Race to 50" after January. The kids roll 1 die, count out that many candies in a pile and then add them to the board saying the numbers as they place them in the square.

Click Here for the Race to 20 PDF.

Click Here for the Race to 50 PDF.

 

Activities to Extend Unit 4 MTB

Hello! Many of you should be starting Unit 4 if you have not already.  I was searching around and found some great extension activities you can do for this unit.

For each of the activities I post I will post the name of the activity, an explanation of that activity, and an activity sheet  that goes with the lesson.

The first activity is from Shari Slone. 

Treehouse Game - This game is to practice Odd and Even Numbers. The directions state to use a deck of cards, but my kids just used dice whenever they wanted to play the game quickly (which they wanted to play it a lot.) With a partner, each child decides if they are going to be odd or even. They draw a card (or roll dice) and if the number is what they chose (odd or even) they write the number on the bottom rung of the ladder. If it is not what they chose (odd or eve) his/ her turn is over. The first child to the top of the treehouse is the winner.."

Click here for the Treehouse PDF.

The next activity is also practicing odd and even numbers.  This game is called sink or swim.

..\Unit 4 Odd or Even\sink+or+swim+math-odd or even.pdf

The last two activities work on number sense.  Students are asked to count and ID numbers, but may not be asked what numbers come next or before other numbers. 

What Comes Before? or What Comes Next? - This is a great game for practicing number order. To play "What Comes Before?" the child rolls 2 dice and writes the number on the last line. The child then write the 3 numbers that come before the number. For "What Come Next?" the child rolls 1 or 2 dice and writes that number and then the 3 numbers that come after it.

Click Here for What Comes Before? PDF.

Click Here for What Comes Next? PDF.

Welcome!

Please be patient with me as I am trying to construct this blog to my liking.  I am a first time blogger and am learning as I go.  I am planning on using this blog to communicate to the first grade teachers in a more effective way.  The goal is to take pictures of extra activities and games I do with my students so feel free to use any idea I have.  I will also try to attach any templates I create or find from other websites. 

Enjoy!

Tina