Tutoring Tuesdays - October 9th, 2018

Happy Tuesday! I hope you are all enjoying the fall weather. We have a Tropical Storm in the Gulf that is supposed to turn into a hurricane. Thankfully so far we aren't in the path of it, but that could change. Prayers for those in North Florida and those who are in the path of this hurricane.

I started out tutoring with the 3rd grader with counting coins with the half dollar since she had to learn to recognize it in school. We used my Counting Coins with Half Dollars Task Cards. She did an incredible job! It comes with 24 task cards, a recording sheet, and answer key.

Next we reviewed subtracting across zeroes with my Squirrels Subtracting Across Zeroes Task Cards. These have 3 or 4 zeroes in each problem. She did a great job, not missing a single equation! There are 24 task cards in color and black and white. There is also an answer key and recording sheet.

We finished tutoring practicing dividing with remainders and checking division. I couldn't find my cards that I thought I brought. Later I did find it in my bag. So I wrote problems on the white board and had her do some on there. We will work more on this during this week's tutoring session. Check back on my blog next Tuesday to see it.

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Tutoring Tuesdays - June 26th, 2018

Happy last Tuesday in June! Wow time is flying by! I did not tutor 2 weeks ago, but I did last week and had another terrific session!

I started out tutoring with a new skill for her. We worked on place value in the 1,000's place using my Fireflies Place Value in the 1,000's Task Cards. She was given a number and she had to read the question at the top to see if it wanted the ones, tens, hundreds, or thousands place. She did a fantastic job. If you use the board game like we did if you land on a firefly you get to go again.

Next, I had her work on again putting numbers in the 1,000s place in order using my Books Ordering Numbers in the 1,000's. She did a great job, only missing a couple.

Then I introduced her to ordering fractions from least to greatest. These cards are not for sale, but you can get them from Jason's Online Classroom. He sells them as clip art. First I had her label each fraction. We worked on halves, thirds, and fourths. Then I had her put the halves in order, then the thirds, and last the fourths. She did a fantastic job!

We finished tutoring working on counting dollars and coins with twenty dollar bills. On a white board I had her write the amount using the dollar sign and decimal point. She did a fantastic job especially with counting those twenty dollar bills. I put it with a game board, which is not included with the cards. You can use them with any game board or as traditional task cards. A recording sheet and answer key is available!

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Tutoring Tuesdays - February 20th, 2018

Happy Tuesday! You survived Valentine's Day and all the sugar after it! We are just a month away until spring. It already feels like spring here in Florida as we have been in the 80's for a couple of weeks now. I LOVE it!

I tutored on Thursday last week because the 2nd grader was sick on Wednesday. We started out again counting dollars and coins while writing the amount out with the dollar sign and decimal point. We used my Counting Dollars and Coins Task Cards. I again put it with a game board that you can get here. The game board doesn't come with the task cards, but you can use the task cards for Scoot, Quiz Quiz Trade, centers, small groups, etc. There is a list of ideas included with the cards along with an answer key and recording sheet.

After we worked on that skill we worked on Roman Numerals to 30 using my Roman Numerals Clip It Cards. You can have your students clip them or even circle the answer if laminated. They can also be placed on each desk to play Scoot. She did a great job, only missing one. You can check out a picture on my previous blog post!

We then worked on beginning multiplication skills using my Multiplication Equal Groups Groups Task Cards. She circled groups of 2, 3, and 4. The cards also have a few that go to 5 or 6. There are 18 task cards in all.

We finished tutoring practicing multiplying with 0 and 1 using my Presidents Day Multiplication Race. These cards go up to 10X10 and come with the game board included.

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Tutoring Tuesdays - February 13th, 2018

Happy Tuesday! Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow for those who celebrate!

First I'd love to let you know that the TPT sale is going on Wednesday and Thursday, February 14th and 15th. Click on the picture to check out my store where even Bundles will be on sale. Bundles are already on sale for 20 to 30% off on a typical day. You'll be saving up to 55% off my bundles during the sale. You truly can't beat that! Be sure to use the code XOXO at checkout.

The 2nd grader was on top of her game as we had time to do several activities and games last week. We started out working on counting dollars and coins while writing it out with the dollar sign and decimal point. We used my Counting Dollars and Coins Task Cards. I put it with a game board like I usually do. The game board is not included with the set. It includes a recording sheet and answer key so you can play Scoot, Quiz, Quiz Trade, etc.

We next worked on Roman Numbers to 13 using my Roman Numerals Clip It Cards. She knew all but number 13!

We then did a quick multiplication game that I bought on TPT from another seller to practice multiplying by 2's. She only missed 2x0 and 2x1. She did terrific!

Next, we worked on telling time to the 5 minutes using my Telling Time to the 5 Minutes Task Cards. I again put it with a game board. We used my new unicorn game board. The game board is not included with this set of task cards, but the cards come with a bunch of suggestions!

Then we worked on mixed number fractions using my Mixed Number Clip It Cards. Here she was given a circle of a fraction, whole number, or mixed number and had to identify it.

We finished tutoring with a few 3 Digit Subtraction Task Cards that you can see in my previous blog post.

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Tutoring Tuesdays - February 6th, 2018

Happy Tuesday! Wow, it's already February! I hope those of you who watched the Super Bowl enjoyed the game. I watched the Puppy Bowl instead.

Last week I worked with the 2nd grader more on counting dollars using my Counting Dollar Bills Task Cards. We worked on counting 1 dollar bills, 5 dollar bills, and 10 dollar bills. It also includes 20 dollar bills but we did not get that far. She only missed a couple. I put it with a new Unicorn game board. The game board is sold with my Unicorn Games. If you land on a unicorn you go again but if you land on the rainbow poop you go back to start!

 

We also worked on counting coins using my Counting Coins Clip It Task Cards. There are 24 cards where she had to find the the correct amount with the decimal point! She did an excellent job and didn't miss a single question! This set also includes 24 cards without the decimal point and just has the cent sign with different choices for answers.

We finished using my Valentine's Day 3 Digit Subtraction Task Cards. We only had time to do a few cards. I put them with the Valentine's Day Monster Board Game, which is not included with these task cards. You can get the game board for FREE. Land on a monster go back to start, but land on a bunny you get to go again!

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Tutoring Tuesdays - October 3rd, 2017

Wow, it is already Fall/Autumn! It has been awhile since I last posted for tutoring Tuesdays because I didn't tutor for 3 weeks. I last tutored last Thursday so this post will be about that. I also was without power a couple of days due to Hurricane Irma and then had to get my computer fixed to turn on. It's been an adventure but I am same and unharmed. We did not get hurricane winds here on the space coast in Florida. Thank goodness it went west. I still had some damage to the roof and fence, but it sure could have been worse.

Anyway, back on topic I had a great time tutoring the superstar 2nd grader! She is such a smart cookie. We started working on reviewing missing number equations by filling in the missing addend using my Scarecrows Missing Number Equations Task Cards. These can be used as traditional task cards for Scoot or any other cooperative group game or placed at a center. I put it with my Scarecrow Sight Word board game that you get with the sight word race game. Land on a crow go back to start, but land on a scarecrow you get to go again. Click the picture if you would like to use the task cards with your students!

Next we worked on place value to 1,000 using my Fall Monsters Place Value to 1,000 Task Cards which includes the board game. In this game children pick a card and read to see if they need to tell what number is in the ones, tens, or hundreds place. Then they roll one dice or a spinner and move that many spaces. Watch out for the monster as it will send you back to start! A recording sheet and answer key are included if you would prefer to use it for Scoot, Quiz, Quiz Trade, etc. Click the picture if you would like to use the task cards with your students!

Next we used a Bump game from my Subtraction Fluency Bump Games to practice 9 facts. I taught her to add the two digit together in the 2 digit number to be able to subtract 9 quickly. So if it is 14-9 add 1+4 to get 5 for the answer 14-9=5. She picked that up really quick! Click the picture if you would like to use the task cards with your students!

We ended with my Counting Coins Task Cards. I put it with my Community Helpers Sight Word Race game board. If you land on a community helper you have to go back to start. The money task cards come with a recording sheet and an answer key so you can use it for Scoot or any other cooperative group activity or for early finishers.

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Teachers Are Heroes!

Teachers are heroes in my eyes and in many others.  We create all other occupations.  To celebrate, I am joining in on TPT's sale.  Using the code HEROES at checkout will save you 28% on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015.  Clicking on the banner, will take you to my store!

Check out some of my newest products by clicking on the pictures.

 Superhero Bump Addition and Subtraction uses cards and counters or cubes.

Also, new to my store is my Winter Primary Reading and Math Centers.  This is perfect for Kindergarten and 2nd grade and also for struggling 2nd graders as many of these skills are reviewed at the beginning of the year.  The centers include Addition to 5, 12, and 20, Subtraction to 5 and from 10, Decomposing Numbers, Counting Pennies and Nickels, Sight Words, CVC Words, and CVCe Words.  Many of these have already been tried out during tutoring and the children have been so engaged they are asking to play again and again!  2 freebies in the preview!!!

I have also bundled up my Fraction Task Cards.  This set includes Comparing Fractions with Like Denominators, Comparing Fractions with Unlike Denominators, Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators, Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators, Fraction Word Problems, and Multiplying Fractions.  You can also buy each set on their own.  You can get those for 28% off the bundle price by using HEROES!  Click the picture!

Thanks for being a hero!  Please know that your hard money is helping me make a living since I don't have a teaching job right now.  Once I get a job all my money I earn from my store goes right back into the classroom.

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St. Patrick's Day New Products

Are you following me on Teacher's Pay Teachers?  If not you are missing my newest St. Patrick's Day creations.

I made a wonderful packet recently filled with St. Patrick's Day centers geared toward a 2nd grade level.  They are all common core aligned.  Your students can practice regrouping, counting coins with my popular word problem task cards, sorting aw/au words, contraction match, and more!  Click the pictures to check them out!

The next new St. Patrick's Day product is my Leprechaun's Mixed Up Addition Gold Rush Center.  It uses addition facts for 7's through 9's.  Children find the correct addition sentence on the coin and match it up with the sum on the pot of gold.  There is a black and white worksheet available as well where they paste the number sentences on the pot of gold!

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Positive Behavior Plan/Money and Pin It To Win It!

First off do you want to win some of my teaching products?  It's pretty easy to do. 

Go to my Pin It To Win It Pinterest Page http://pinterest.com/topcntryfn/pin-it-to-win-it/ 

Pick a pin or more than one and pin it to a board of your choice. 

Next click on the picture of the pin and go to that blog post about that product. 

In the comments type in your e-mail address just like you would do for a contest and a link to your pin.  You have until Sunday Feb. 24th at 7pm Eastern to enter!  Good luck everyone.

Now how about a really awesome positive behavior plan that I used while teaching 2nd grade.  I stopped using it part way through my last year of teaching 2nd because the school developed another positive plan and 2 were just too hard to juggle.  This one incorporates money, which fits 2nd Grade Common Core Standard!  On yeah!!!

First you'll need plastic coins and some Crayon Banks like these ones from Party Palooza.  If you google it you can find many places that carry them.  Click the picture for the ones from Party Palooza.  I forget where I got mine.

Next when your students are making good choices, maybe only a few opened their book, or some were quiet in line when others weren't, etc.  you would give them a coin.  I started with pennies in 2nd grade and then nickels and so forth.  Then every other Friday, I had my students count their coins and go shopping in my treasure chest store.  I had prizes valued at everything from 5 cents (plain pencils and erasers) up to $6 or $7 for an inner tube from the Dollar Tree, Teddy Bear, etc.  I had many prices in between. 

Besides teaching children to make good choices, this also taught my students to save money for something they really wanted and it helped reinforce counting coins!  You could start this even in Kindergarten using pennies and I've heard of teachers using it in 1st grade.  My students learned to tell me how much change they should get back!  I believe this would work for any grade level!  Older students put a student in charge of cashier every week or two instead of you doing it!

I know many classes don't do treasure chest anymore, but you could do this with your other rewards.  Assign money amounts for no shoes, eat with teacher, wear slippers, etc.

Is this something you'd like to try?  Have you tried it before?  Tell us about your behavior plan in the comments.