Category: math

Inspired by Letters… Making Numbers

leslie July 31, 2011 4 Comments
Today as I was surfing around I came across this wonderful site: Which had this awesome picture of what they call "letter bubbles."I've seen these all over Pinterest which I am soooooo happy to be doing now!! Thanks to all of you who were offering me invites!! I puffy heart yall!!!!  Anyways... I love these little bubbles... only problem is.... I'm teaching math and science- I...

Mission Organization: Dice and Card Games

leslie July 28, 2011 10 Comments
A week ago... was it a week ago... yes... well a week and a half ago... I went to CAMT - a math conference for Texas teachers.  I went to a workshop hosted by Box-Cars and One-Eyed Jacks.  They have FANT-A-BULOUS  ideas for games with dice and cards. Since I am starting at a new school, I needed dice and cards for this new station I am going to implement.  So I went...

Journaling in the Past…. Moving it to the Present

leslie July 21, 2011 6 Comments
Grading Journals is the hardest thing with a million questions...How often do I grade them?   How do I grade them?  Am I looking for one thing?  Should I use a rubric??  How much should the grade count?? I have over 40 students.... I don't want to take 40 journals home over the weekend and grade them... what do I do???Then you scream AHHHHHHHHH!!!!  And your next...