I am in my 15th year teaching and could not imagine doing anything else! I started my teaching career in Massachusetts, taught in Brooklyn, NY for ten years, and now in Connecticut!
Looking for a fun, easy, and memory-making way to wrap up the school year? Do You Know Your Teacher? is the perfect game to add laughter and connection to those final days! This low-prep, high-fun activity gives students the chance to guess fun facts about you—their teacher! From favorite food to silly habits, students will love putting their knowledge about YOU to the test and you’ll love watching them light up when they guess right (or hilariously wrong). What’s included?: A ready-to-play s
Are you trying to think of ways to make state testing more fun? This ELA Review Game is a great way to do just that! In this ELA state test review game, students work in teams and solve test prep problems (this can be done individually too!) like fill in the blank, multiple choice, and short response. Teams will earn points for correct answers, working together, and working hard. This is a great way for students to get in as much practice as possible! I like to have students use whiteboards when
State Test Prep can be so boring so I wanted to create a fun & purposeful game that allows students to practice all the things they have learned this year! Students work in teams and solve problems (this can be done individually or together) Teams will earn points for correct answers, working together, and working hard. This is a great way for students to get in as much practice as possible! I like to have students use whiteboards when answering these question but you can also print the PDF if
These third grade math mats are a perfect way to practice a variety of math skills while wasting no time. I have included over 120 math mats! I print and slide these into sheet protectors so I can reuse these during our small group time. Students will sometimes use manipulatives or just Expo markers and an eraser. These Third Grade Math Mats are designed to help your students develop their problem-solving, critical thinking, and foundational math skills. They can be used in a group setting or
In this fun and purposeful review of expectations and routines game, students will practice the rules and expectations of your classroom through movement. How I Play:I put a slide on the Smartboard and will read it to class. The class is spread out around the room. The first slide may say: If you know where to line up, do 4 jumping jacks. All students who know where to line up with then do 4 jumping jacks. Then I will have a few students share where we line up, I may even have a few kids show u
I love incorporating fun and easy to use morning meeting games into our classroom! In this resource, students will be presented with a topic and three words. They will have to use the three words and the topic to figure out the answer. There are currently over 45 answer slides in this resource. I split students into teams and award points for each correct answer to spice it up but you do not have to and it is still fun! :) Please leave a comment and a rating to earn TPT credits to use on futu
Word problems can be challenging so using this idea of asking our students if have the total or if we are finding the total is so helpful. I display the flow chart in front of my room and refer to it CONSTANTLY. We will work through these activities typically in small groups but could be done in a whole group setting as well. There are over 85+ pages in this resource for you to help students grasp this important concept of solving word problems! Activities Include:Sorting visuals under operatio
Morning meeting is such an integral part of the day but there isn't always time for a ton of different activities. I like having easy games to play on hand that I do not need to explain how to play every time. In this fun game, there are over 35 questions where students will be given three clues to determine an object. Students can play this morning meeting game in teams or alone. You can even have them draw their answers too! I have included: A Google Slides Link A PDF A PPT If you are inter
Frankie the Fraction Frog has made the BIGGEST DIFFERENCE in my classroom when it comes to helping my students understand how to find fractions on a number line. In this resource, I will explain how to use Frankie the Fraction Frog to help your students understand fractions on a number line! In this resource I have included: Over 100 Interactive Digital Google Slides of Number Line Mats Task cards Number Line Mats for Frankie Number Line Mats for students to plot and create themselves (PDF & G
Morning meeting is such an integral part of the day but there isn't always time for a ton of different activities. I like having easy games to play on hand that I do not need to explain how to play every time. In this bundle, you will find 6 morning meeting games where students will be given three clues to determine an object, animal, location, riddle or person. Students can play these morning meeting games in teams or alone. Over Zoom, I have students write their answers on their whiteboards.
Comparing and finding equivalent fractions can be tricky so making lessons as hands on as possible has been very important in making sure my students are truly understanding. I love doing these comparing fractions & equivalent fraction lessons in small groups but they can also work in a whole group setting as well. I have included 6 hands on comparing fractions and finding equivalent fractions activities with recording sheets for you to practice with your students, have students work in smal
Numberless word problems have helped my students truly grasp what the word problem is asking by breaking down each part of the word problem. In this resource, I have included over 70 word problems that cover all operations and all types of word problems in a PowerPoint/Google Slides, a graphic organizer that allows students to go step by step as you project the PowerPoint onto the Smartboard, graphic organizers that have the 70+ word problems already typed in them, and the word problems typed u
State Test Prep can be so boring so I wanted to create a fun & purposeful game that allows students to practice all the things they have learned this year! In this math test prep review game, students work in teams and solve problems (this can be done individually or together) Teams will earn points for correct answers, working together, and working hard. This is a great way for students to get in as much practice as possible! There are over 135 slides for students to practice with! I like to
In this YEARLONG Math Spiral Review resource, you will be getting 40 weeks (plus one bonus week!) of math review for your students. You can display this directly onto your board and students can answer in a notebook or print for students to solve right on the paper. Each day has 4 questions for your students to answer and is a great way to start off your math block! This is great for homework as well! In This Resource:40 Weeks of Spiral Review (PPT & Google Slides & PDF) 1 Bonus Week 1 Ed
Getting to know students can always be a challenge and this year, may be more so than ever before. In this resource, you will be able to share your screen or project onto your Smartboard and get to know your students while getting them up and moving! There are 34 getting to know you statements and 34 actions to complete! Example of a question: if your favorite food is pizza, do 4 squats. I have included: -A PowerPoint -Google Slides I hope this resource allows you to get to know your student
There are over 200 math & reading mats in this resource that are a perfect way to practice a variety of standards and skills while wasting no time. I simply print these and slide these into sheet protectors so I can reuse these during guided reading or math instruction. These mats are designed to help your students reinforce their skills and strategies. They can be used during guided reading or in one-on-one instruction. They are great for intervention or independent practice as well. I will b
I have bundled all of my fraction resources here for you to teach every third grade fraction topic/standard! In this bundle there are slides, games, small group activities, worksheets, error analysis tasks, and more! What is included?Fractions on a Number line Fractions Slides (covers all standards) Fraction Activities & Worksheets Comparing Fractions & Equivalent Fraction Lesson & Hands On Activities Fraction Error Analysis Tasks Fraction Frenzy Game Fractions This or That Movement Game Fracti
This bundle will have all of my current and FUTURE word problem resources! Word problems can be so challenging for students but breaking down the problems through numberless word problems, hands on activities, and more allows students to truly understand what is being asked of them! Students will be solving word problems that are all four operations and multi-step word problems as well.
In this YEARLONG ELA Spiral Review resource, you will be getting 40 weeks (plus one bonus week!) of ELA review for your students. You can display this directly onto your board and students can answer in a notebook or print for students to complete right on the paper. Each day has a variety of questions for your students to answer and is a great way to start off your ELA block! This is great for homework as well! In This Resource:40 Weeks of Spiral Review (PPT & Google Slides & PDF) 1 Bonus
Teaching how to find the area with irregular shapes is always tricky but using this resource in my classroom have been a huge help! It is important that students understand how and why they are breaking apart their irregular shapes. I have included a mini lesson on how I teach this strategy with lots of examples for you to project on a Smartboard for whole group or print and use in small groups! I have included: -A mini lesson (slides and ppt) on how to find the area of irregular shapes -Two se
I am in my 15th year teaching and could not imagine doing anything else! I started my teaching career in Massachusetts, taught in Brooklyn, NY for ten years, and now in Connecticut!
My own education history
I attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell for Undergraduate School as well as Graduate School.
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