Carlson's Class

Synonym and Antonym BINGOIn this ELA BINGO game students will practice their knowledge of synonyms and antonyms. I’ve made this set to be played in small groups either with a teacher or as an independent literacy center. This set can also be played whole group with students working independently or with students working with a partner. There are 28 individual BINGO boards in this set. I use this BINGO set when I feel as if the whole class has mastered the skill or they are ready to practice the

In this Place Value BINGO activity students will practice place value by recognizing base 10 blocks, expanded form and how many hundreds, tens, ones there are in a given number. I have included 8 BINGO boards to use for small groups and/or math stations/centers as well as one blank BINGO board to use with the whole class. I like to play BINGO with my kiddos as a whole class when we have mastered the skill. I call out the numbers (answers) and have students fill in the BINGO board at random. I t

I Can Label -- A Kindergarten Writing Activity Beginning the writing process with kindergarteners can be challenging. I teach my students to grab an idea, draw it on paper, label the important bits and write a simple sentence. The last two steps can sometimes be tricky. This packet will help students navigate what exactly it means to label and write a simple sentence about what they see in the drawings. Included you will find: 14 worksheets. Each worksheet has four or five pictures along w

In this 10 More 10 Less BINGO set, students will practice their place value skills by adding or subtracting from the tens place. I’ve made this set to be played in small groups either with a teacher or as an independent math center. I have included a blank BINGO board as well. I use this when I feel as if the whole class has mastered the skill. I will call out the answers and have the kids write them randomly on their boards. I then put the calling card under the overhead. I like to let st

Homophones BINGO In this ELA BINGO game, students will practice determining the spelling and meaning of common homophones. I’ve made this set to be played in small groups either with a teacher or as an independent literacy center. This set can also be played whole group with students working independently or with students working with a partner. There are 30 individual BINGO boards in this set. I use this BINGO set when I feel as if the whole class has mastered the skill or they are ready to pr

Doubles Plus One BINGO This Doubles Plus One BINGO set will help reinforce the strategy of a familiar math fact (doubles) and building on to it to become more fluent in basic math facts. This game can be played in small groups either with a teacher, as an independent math center or as a whole class. When playing as a whole class, students may work independently or with partners. I use this BINGO set when I feel as if the whole class has mastered the skill or they are ready to practice the skill

Counting Money BINGO In this Counting Money BINGO game, students will practice identifying and counting coins and paper money. I’ve made this set to be played in small groups either with a teacher or as an independent math center. I have included a blank BINGO board as well. I use this when I feel as if the whole class has mastered the skill. I will call out the answers and have the kids write them randomly on their boards. I then put the calling card under the overhead. I like to let stud

Place Value Cards for Go Fish, Old Maid, Concentration & Meet Your Match This place value game card packet includes four different sets of place value cards. Each set has a standard form number along with its base ten match. There are 20 numbers in each set for a total of 40 cards (20 standard/20 base ten). Sets are differentiated as follows: *Set One – numbers 1-20 *Set Two – 20 numbers between 1-50 *Set Three – 20 numbers between 50-100 *Set Four – 20 numbers between 1-120 Also included:

Fact Family BINGO In this Fact Family BINGO game, students will find a fun and interactive way to practice addition and subtraction using mental math strategies. In this game, students have to quickly solve the missing addend in a given fact family in order to correctly place their game piece on a square. This activity may be used in small groups, as a center or as a whole class. Included you will find: ~ Written instructions for students. (I usually print/laminate on a large envelope and ke

Alphabet Letter Posters -- Ball & Stick Included in this ABC Letter Posters pack are 26 full page posters, in color, for each letter in the alphabet. Consonant letters are black and Vowels are represented in red. Hang them in your classroom for students to refer to for any of their alphabet questions! Check out the whole Word Wall Set!! Word Wall Set -- Ball & Stick You may also want to check out the Modern Manuscript Posters and Word Wall Set... Word Wall Set -- Modern Manuscript Al

Back to School BINGO This Back to School BINGO game can be played at the beginning of the school year. This is a great way for students to get up, walk around and ask each other questions about what they did over the summer. Each BINGO square has a summer activity. If a student has done the activity, their name goes in the square. There is a question at the bottom of each square for students to ask to help generate conversation. See thumbnail or preview for visual example. Example of squar

Counting & Cardinality BINGO This BINGO game is specifically designed to help your students understand the relationship between quantities and numbers (cardinality – CCSS.Math.Content.K.CC.B.4). I’ve made this set to be played in small groups either with a teacher or as an independent math center. I like to let students talk to each other and help one another out while playing the game. Not only does this get them talking about the skill on hand, but it makes the game go much faster! :) In

Fact Family Match In this matching game students will have to match a number bond with its missing addend. This can be used in small groups, as a math center and as an independent math station. You can use these cards a few different ways. 1. Use them as the traditional match game where students have to place cards upside down. Students take turns flipping two cards over trying to find a match. 2. Use them as a meet your match activity. Give each student a card and they have to find thei

Alphabet Word Wall Cards These word wall cards go along with the Alphabet Posters -- Ball & Stick in my store or you can grab the Whole Set! Word Wall Set -- Ball & Stick Consonants are in black font and vowels are in red font. If you use Modern Manuscript in your classroom you can find what you need here... Word Wall Set -- Modern Manuscript Alphabet Posters -- Modern Manuscript Hope you enjoy the freebie! Carlson's Class ****************************************************************

Build a Bond -- Multiplication and Division Fact Families I use this board for students to practice multiplication/division fact families. It’s good reinforcement on how these numbers are related to each other. This packet will practice facts 1-12. This activity is best used as a guided practice with a teacher or as a math center for independent practice. Included in this packet you will find: *Student Directions -- I usually laminate this sheet on the outside of a large envelope and then

100s Chart with Place Value Task Cards In this Place Value Activity students will practice addition and subtractions strategies using task cards and a 100s chart as a resource. I use this packet a couple of different ways depending on the skill we are practicing (doubles digit addition & subtraction with & without regrouping / addition & subtraction within 20 / plus & minus 10 / riddles to find the number). * I use this as a math center for independent practice. Kiddos have to choose a se

Alphabet Letter Half-Page Posters -- Ball & Stick Included in this ABC Letter Half-Page Posters pack are half page posters, in color, for each letter in the alphabet. (13 pages) Consonant letters are black and Vowels are represented in red. Hang them in your classroom for students to refer to for any of their alphabet questions! Want full page posters? Check out the whole Word Wall Set!! Word Wall Set -- Ball & Stick You may also want to check out the Modern Manuscript Posters and Wor

Telling Time BINGO In this telling time BINGO set, students will practice reading analog clocks and digital clocks in five minute increments. I’ve made this set to be played in small groups either with a teacher or as an independent math center. I have included a blank BINGO board as well. I use this when I feel as if the whole class has mastered the skill. I will call out the answers and have the kids write them randomly on their boards. I then put the calling card under the overhead. I

Letter BINGO In this Letter BINGO game, students will be given multiple opportunities to practice their letter recognition and first sound fluency skills. Included in this Letter BINGO packet: ~ 8 Lower Case Letter BINGO Boards ~ 8 Upper Case Letter BINGO Boards ~ 26 Calling cards for EACH of the following ~ Lower Case Letters ~ Upper Case Letters ~ Picture Cards for each sound Ways to play: Letter Match ~ Match lower case calling cards to lower case letter on BIN

Telling Time Flip-Up Book Sorting Activity These two telling time flip-up books will give students the opportunity to practice telling time to the quarter hour, half hour and on the hour as well as giving practice determining a.m. vs p.m. activities. Students will cut out the sorting cards and glue them under the appropriate flap. Students will also have the opportunity to fill out their own cards and trade with another student. This activity is ideal for math centers and independent practi