Technology Tuesday-Pin it!, Number Rack and Scholastic Sale!

Okay.  This is going to be a long one!  I’ve got a few different things to share.

First off…I figured out how to put a “pin it” button on each blog post!  I googled it and found this site: http://www.spiceupyourblog.com/2012/03/pinterest-pin-it-button-blogger.html

There are step by step instructions on how to add it.  The only change I had to make was adding a “break” after the code so that the button didn’t overlap with my post text.  To do this you just have to add <br/>.  Let me know if it works for you or if you have questions!

Next is a technology activity that can be used in the classroom and to share with parents!  It’s a number rack.  It looks something like this:

It is available for iPad, iPhone and there is a web app that can be used in the classroom.  And, it’s free!  It would be great for subitzing (seeing numbers quickly), addition or subtraction.  It would also be a great visual manipulative to use with story problems.  There is a resizeable “shade” to hide beads too. You can read more about it, access the web app, and download a free activity book here: http://catalog.mathlearningcenter.org/apps.

On to other things!  We all know about Scholastic…but they are having a SALE on their downloadable professional resources!  I think it ends today or tomorrow so be sure to check it out!

Here are three things I bought!  I had the hard copies of one of them but wanted them in a digital format.

   

I LOVE these things and so did my kiddos!  I put them in my writing center and kiddos could pull them while writing.  For example, if a kiddo was writing about school, they could choose the school file folder and use the words to help them with their writing.  I love the idea of a portable word wall for different subjects/themes.  The books above also include story starters and book links for each letter/theme/word family!

For each subject/theme there is a word list included.  I typed these up, printed them and put them inside of the folders before laminating. I’m sharing them for free via Google Docs.  Click on the pictures below to download and use with yours!

   

I’m also linking this up with The Lesson Plan Diva’s Word Wall Linky!  Go check out the great ideas being linked up!

Okay…I think that’s all!  Be looking for an announcement about a birthday sale…that’s right, I said birthday sale!  Here’s a hint…my birthday is this weekend.    I may just feel like spreading the love with a sale

Spring into a Sale!!!!

So, tomorrow--Tuesday is the first day of Spring! So, in honor of this exciting transition…I’m having a sale! 10% off of all spring packs!

I’m going to try my hardest to get my Seeds & Plants science pack done tonight in time for the sale tomorrow!
The sale will ONLY be on Tuesday, March 20th.  Here are some fun spring things you might want to check out!

Spring Monster Math: Students can practice sorting/identifying even and odd numbers with these fun Easter/Spring themed monsters.
Originally $1.50 – On Sale for $1.35
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Spring Monster Words: Alphabetizing to the First & Second Letter  - Includes 2 sets of word cards to sort by first letter, 2 sets of word cards to sort by second letter, and 2 sets of word cards to sort by both first and second letter.
Originally $2.00 – On Sale for $1.80
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Jellybean Patterns: Students can practice patterning using jellybeans {can use real or paper version provided in pack} with these pattern cards.
Originally $1.75 – On Sale for $1.57
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Jellybean Addition & Subtraction: Students can practice addition & subtraction using the activities in this pack.
Originally $1.75 – On Sale for $1.57
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There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Chick: Includes sequencing cards, word cards, ordinal number cards and ordinal number word cards to practice sequencing.
Originally $1.00 – On Sale for $0.90
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Spring into Math & Literacy! : Combo pack Includes activities on syllables, 2 story maps, an easy reader based on the Brown Bear, Brown Bear structure, activities on digraphs, 5 themed writing papers, fact family activities, skip counting activities and addition activities.
Originally $5.00 – On Sale for $4.50
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NOTE: You can also purchase the following  two items separately.  They are THE SAME as the above combined pack—just separated for those who might just want one of them.



Spring into Math! : Includes Hungry Bunnies (fact family game), skip counting activities, and addition activities. {Same as the math activities included in Spring into Math & Literacy!-above}
Originally $3.00 – On Sale for $2.70
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Spring into Literacy!: Includes syllable activities, 2 story maps, a reader based on the structure of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, digraph activities, and 5 themed writing pages.{Same as the literacy activities included in Spring into Math & Literacy!-above}
Originally $3.00 – On Sale for $2.70
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Oviparous Animals: Includes book suggestion w/technology link, oviparous animal sort with recording sheet, label the egg activity, 2 writing activities, cooking/graphing activity.
Originally $2.50 – On Sale for $2.25
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Happy SPRING!

Jellybean Math Fun!

I finally finished the jellybean math packs!  I sometimes find packs that I enjoy, but I can't always use everything in them.  So I split up this pack into a patterning pack and an addition/subtraction pack.
Jellybean Patterning

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This pack includes patterning cards for AB, ABC, ABB, and AAB patterns.  There are also blank patterning cards for all of these as well so higher students can create their own patterns.  The recording sheet allows students to record their patterns and label them!

Jellybean Addition & Subtraction

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This pack includes 4 activities!! Below are the instruction pages—click to enlarge:

Again, these would be SUPER fun with real jellybeans!

I’m working on LOTS. I had a request for some alphabetical order to the first and second letter.  I’m also working on a plants/seeds pack!

If there is something you would like to see, please feel free to let me know!!