what's my shape?

A couple weeks ago, I was blog browsing and I found a cute shape game from Primary Punch that I thought would be perfect to review for the MCAS.  It's called "Guess My Shape" and is played similarly to 20 questions but with 2D and 3D shapes.  The kids each picked a card and stuck it on their forehead.  Then they had to ask yes or no questions until they guessed their shape.  It was a great way to review and the kids asked me if they could play again the next day.  

Good luck to everyone who still needs to take state tests!  

Have a great weekend!!

fractions top down web

This year the Common Core added multiplying and dividing fractions to our list of standards.  The hardest part of fractions (besides overcoming the inevitable panic attack that accompanies them) is remembering which operations require a common denominator and which don't.  So I made this handy-dandy top down web to use as a resource.

Since were are well into the year, my class is well on their way to making their own top down webs.  So we did the addition portion together and then I let them create the rest.  I allowed them to choose where to place "simplify" in the multiplication and division sections since some wait until the end while others simplify within the problem.

Now whenever we review fractions, the kids pull out their web and review the steps.  Good luck and let me know how it goes if you try it.  Did it help?  Did you make changes?

Psst!  You can download a printer-friendly version, here, at my TeachersPayTeachers site.  Oh yeh, and it's FREE.