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Elementary Math: 2-Digit Subtraction Lesson and Math Facts Within 20 Mastery
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I like math now. I used to think I didn’t like it very much.
Since I’ve been teaching little (and big) people about math, I have come to love it like it.
2-Digit Subtraction with Regrouping
Last week, the 2nd graders and I explored 2-digit subtraction with regrouping. I had held off on this with my 2nd graders, because they haven’t achieved mastery of their addition or subtraction math facts within 20. They do know how to find the answer if they don’t know it right away, but I wanted them to be able to say the answer within seconds on every fact. It just wasn’t happening, though with time and tools (fingers, thinking, abacus, number line, etc.) they could find the correct answer.
What Is Homeschooling?
I get asked a lot or rather people will just say (rather than ask): “I don’t see how you do it. Teach all of them at different levels and ages. I couldn’t do it.”
{Deep breath.}
I don’t teach them all.
GASP. (Did any of you just gasp?) Continue reading
Let It … Freeze!
Editor’s Note: This post was originally written on January 8. Just now getting it posted.
Today’s low was 1 degree! I realize that is a high in some places, but here that is COLD!
It is so cold and has been so cold here in our area of the Southeast that our pond is frozen solid.
See Exhibit A. Continue reading
Magnetic Numbers: Oh the Possibilities!
In my last post, I mentioned that up next would be my ideas for using magnetic numbers. So without further ado, here are some ways we have used magnetic numbers this school year.
Just like with our letters, I use our huge magnetic board for magnetic numbers too. Other than math lessons, I’m not sure what else we could use the numbers for, but I’m open to new ideas! So please comment away!
On this day, I was showing them 2-digit number addition without regrouping. Continue reading
Magnetic Letters: Oh the Possibilities!
Only other teachers can appreciate my LOVE of magnetic letters! 🙂 Seriously, they are so versatile! In this post, I thought I would list some ways we have used them this past semester (yes I might be slightly behind in posting photos from our school days) along with photos of those uses in progress.
Since I have multiple learners at different levels, you will find uses for multiple level learners in this post too! Grab your favorite cup of coffee, tea, soda, water … and be inspired. Oh, and please share in the comments any ways you use magnetic letters.
1). Vowel Pairs
We use our large magnetic board all the time, and one way I’ll use it is just to show my 2nd grade peeps how different vowel blends or pairs can sound the same. They find this frustrating at times and so do I quite frankly (from the teaching side), but there is nothing like being called to come up to the board and try your hand at it (hands-on!) to help their little minds to grasp this concept.
Different letter combinations can say multiple sounds AND different letter combinations can say the SAME sound.
Let It Snow!
It has been cold outside, but no snow here … yet!
Weather predictions are ZERO degrees this weekend. Our pond is frozen already and I told the kids I’d be buying everyone a pair of ice skates if it got cold enough to skate on it. The Prez says I might have opportunity to make good on the promise.
We are enjoying some snowy-themed learning here.
We’re reading these books, which we found at our local library or we own in our library …
Reentry To School
Today was a school day for us. I almost titled the post “Lite School”, but reentry seemed more appropriate.
We hit the three Rs today along with some games. Reading aloud is helping not only their confidence but their fluency as well.
Game On! and a Giveaway!
If you are a large family or just a group who likes to play games that appeal to multiple ages and abilities, this post might be one to read on to the bottom!
In the spirit of giving I thought it was high time for some giveaways here!
My Teachers Pay Teachers store has a few games in it and some of my most popular have been my BINGO
games.
I have BINGO games for the youngest of learners and older learners too. I will give away ONE copy of each of my FIVE BINGO games from my store. The choices are:
NOUN Bingo
VERB Bingo
COLOR Bingo
FARM Bingo
and my MOST popular BINGO Game … 2D Shapes Bingo!
Please post away if you’d like a set. Let me know which one you’d like and be sure to put a valid email in with your comment (no one but me will be able to see the email addy). The first one to comment for each set will get the one set of their choice. For those who aren’t first to comment, I will have all of my BINGO sets on sale in my store at 10% OFF through December 31st!
If you need something fun and educational to do on these long winter days or even during an indoor recess for your class, these make great resources! The Noun and Verb Bingo boards are completely black-and-white for easy printing, but they look amazing on colored copy stock which is how I printed ours.
Oh and one more gift for my readers: I have a FREE Preposition BINGO game in my store.
You might want to go and download it today! Please let me know how you like it if you download it! I always appreciate feedback on my TpT products.
Be BLESSED Today!
**GIVEAWAY ends on January 4.**
Sights of the Season {Take 2}
I found some more pictures from our Christmas season. It was fun to post some happiness. The Prez wanted it noted that the gift of me that keeps on giving is NOT like the dessert of the “month” club. 😀
Now for some more sights.
Saturday Night BINGO at the Country Store down the Road
Watching the Christmas Parade (yes it is called that) in the “Big” City Down the Road Continue reading