Common Core Resources!

Just got home from taking my son to our local pool and it is now pouring rain!  Whew...we sure need it!  We have been breaking some serious heat records here in Georgia.  Everything is so dry.

Tonight I want to share with you all a terrific link that was emailed to me a couple of weeks ago.  I really think this article has some cool resources that you all could save/use for Common Core instruction.  Click on the picture for the link.  There really are some great sites!

Also...I am so excited to share with you all my "Shiver Me Timbers Measurement" Tiered Math Tub. This tub is designed around Common Core Standards for 1st-3rd grades. 

I have had lots of requests for this one!  Students will estimate the best units of measurement for various items.  I feel my kiddos will benefit from this activity because it will tell me exactly how much they know about nonstandard and standard units!  I hope you will check it out and watch for more tiered tubs to come!  My next tub will have a fairy tale theme to it.

 Have a great night friends.-

Yvonne :)

"Elf Measure Me Cards"...to use with your Elf on the Shelf!

Hi friends!  Today I spent my day planning my measurement unit that I will begin to teach on Monday!  I LOVE to teach measurement especially at the holidays!  I want to share with you all a cute little activity that will kick it off!  I love my "Elf on the Shelf" and try to incorporate our little guy into as many lessons as possible.  This year our class elf will have several "Elf Buddies" come with him from the North Pole!  I have made some "Elf Measure Me Cards" to use for my Measurement Monday activity.  After introducing our Elf on the Shelf with a letter on the board (explained with this freebie) the students will look around the room for his North Pole buddies (Elf Measure Me Cards) to estimate and measure nonstandard and standard units of measure.  We will begin with the nonstandard units of measure recording sheet and work our way into standard.
I have so many students who are already writing and talking about their own elves at home...I know this will get them excited!!!  I hope you will be able to use this with your own kiddos!  Happy Measuring!-Yvonne