Halloween Games, Writing, and Math Sale

Here we are again... The Back-to-School season quickly transforms into Fall and Halloween.  People start thinking about seasonal activities they can do in their classrooms. I am the same way.  I have updated all of my Halloween and Fall items, and I'd love to share them with you.

This can be a wacky time of year, especially as it gets closer to the actual day of Halloween.  So, I created some activities that encourage learning (when focusing can be a challenging), and are lots of fun.  The games have been great for my ESL (and non ESL) students.   Follow the links to read more and get your own. 

Halloween Mad Libs Complete Set

Halloween Taboo Game- based off of the board game, Taboo

Halloween Scattergories Game- based off of the board game, Scattergories

Halloween Spooky Story Starters Writing Set with Rubrics and Decorative Paper

Pumpkin Math with lots of activities

Holiday Writing Paper Set

  

Holiday Sticker Charts

 Happy Halloween!

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St. Patrick's Day Activities

I.  LOVE. ST. PATRICK'S DAY!  I'm not Irish, and I don't have any traditions from when I was younger.  However, bringing St. Patrick's Day into the classroom has been such a fun time of year for me.  We have a secret leprechaun who visits and leaves treats and messages for students.  Sometimes, he's a little naughty too, which always makes the kids laugh.  Here are some new and updated St. Patrick's Day resources that I use during the week of St. Patrick's Day to keep the learning alive while having fun.

St. Patrick's Day Bundle (includes all resources)

If I Met a Leprechaun Persuasive Writing

St. Patricks' Day Taboo Game Set

St. Patrick's Day Scattergories Game

Sticker Charts

 St. Patrick's Day Fraction Math

Place Value Games...Hurry for a Flash Deal

I've just finished this little gem.  Okay, it's not so little, and it took a long time, but I love it and am excited to share it with you.  It was a hit with my class, and they even begged to play it during indoor recess this week.  BONUS!  

It's a set of three board games centered around WHOLE NUMBER PLACE VALUE.  

Here are the details:

With this set of three different board games students will practice several skills that are related to whole number place value, starting with the ones place all the way to the hundred millions place. Games are scaffolded so that they can be matched with varied ability levels. Students who are just starting to learn about place value in the ones period will benefit from Game 1, and as they work toward the thousands and millions, they will benefit from games 2 and 3. You can have multiple games going on at the same time in the same room. All boards, cards, and answer keys look and work the same way. So, when students learn how to use one, they should know how to use them all. 

Students will: 
- Identify whole numbers through hundred millions when given a specific digit in the numbers
- Name whole numbers through hundred millions and their specific digits
- Tell the values of digits through hundred millions
- Apply number sense when adding and subtracting basic whole number amounts (in terms of place value)

Each game includes an answer key so that students can check their own work if playing independently. 

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These are great activities for: 
- Whole Class
- Small Groups or Centers
- Take Home Games
- Independent or Pair Work

Included in this resource are: 
- 3 Different Games that are varied for different student readiness and mastery levels
- Answer Keys for both games
- 4 Game Boards
- Student Directions
- Many Place Markers for Students
- Teacher Notes
- Directions for Play
- Suggestions for Use

New Year's Writing Activity... Mad Libs Style

It has been a LONG time since I've posted, and it is a goal of mine in 2017.  With baby number 2, going back to work full time, and trying to have a personal life (somewhat), it's tricky, but life is good.  What a better day than today, January 1st, to add my newest post.  Here's a newer product of mine that I hope you'll love.  It's a Mad Libs-style writing activity for New Year's Resolutions.  It includes directions, templates, an example, writing paper, and more. Click the link above or directly on the image below.   Happy New Year!!!