5 for Friday: Creepy Counting

Happy Friday!

I'm linking up with Doodle Bugs Teaching
to recap my busy teaching week!

I hope you clicked on Kacey's link above...
her post is FULL of terrific ideas :)

Here's my random "Top 5"

5. Splash Math

Have you seen this app? 

I am trying out new apps with one student who may qualify for Assistive Technology. I just discovered Splash Math and quickly decided to purchase a classroom copy. So far, so good! The addition practice seems to closely follow our first grade math (influenced by Engage NY and NWEA). I'll keep you posted!

4. Red Hands

Have you downloaded Kimberly Geswein's most recent font?

It may be my most favorite font EVER! As soon as I saw it this week, I downloaded it and switched up a reading response page for my Power Hour. I tried it out with my students and they were able to read it easily. Now that it's been student-approved, I'm moving forward and switching my "Penmanship" fonts to this gem.
Thanks Kimberly ♥

3. The Ghost-Eye Tree

Have you read this book? I had never heard of it until this week. The most wonderful general education teacher read it to her class and then showed us how to make spooky "Ghost Eye" Trees!
Here's some action shots :)

 I promise, the "tree" looks better in person :)

Here's the book - a true classic!


 

2. 3rd Grade Update

Last week, I dropped my big news...I'm pulling a 3rd grade reading intervention group! That's pretty big news because I've been in first grade for years and kindergarten before that.
Sooo, what have I learned about 3rd grade?

This week, I learned...

These 3rd graders are demonstrating a more extensive (non-academic) vocabulary...this is not necessarily a good thing :(

These 3rd graders decoding skills are waaayyyy above their comprehension.

They may act tough, but they still ♥ all my teaching tricks: stinky markers, GRIT Trackers, WBT rules, Halloween read-alouds... :)

We have four sessions under our belt and I've already seen drastic improvements in behavior. I can't wait to see what next week brings!

1. Creepy Counting On Freebie

I'm sharing a counting on visual chart that I use with my "Math Club" intervention group. I display the chart during our Fact Fluency. My students are really relying on the counting on addition strategy ("put the big number in your head and count on"). Previously I was using a "dot chart" we created together. This week, I brought out this creepy counting on chart:

Please click here to download your copy!

I'm so excited to link up with Teaching Blog Addicts

I'm the featured blogger this week - thank you!!!


Have a fantastic Friday!