Week 2 Linky Party - Math Books

Don't you LOVE to use good picture books to teach all subjects?!  I do!!  Here are a few that I use...

   

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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=the+mitten+by+jan+brett&sprefix=The+Mitten%2Caps%2C254

I use this to count by 2's,  and 4's.  The kids get to make all the creatures and then figure out how many feet are in the mitten!!  They LOVE this :)  Plus it is great for them to take home and retell the story!!

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_3?rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Amath+picture+books&page=3&keywords=math+picture+books&ie=UTF8&qid=1372632355

This is a great one to introduce the shapes.  I have used a large piece of yarn that is tied together - 3 children hold it to make the triangle and then more children join in as the shape changes!  It is very visual and they like helping make more sides!

http://www.amazon.com/The-Napping-House-Audrey-Wood/dp/0152567089/ref=sr_1_107?ie=UTF8&qid=1372632821&sr=8-107&keywords=math+picture+books

This one I use to teach counting by 2's and 4's also!  The kids then make a house and draw the feet in their house....They have to write the number sentence to go with it.

I can't wait to see some of the math books you are using!!!  I've added links to Amazon for the books....these are just a few that I use!!!

Books for the First Week of School!

My favorite book to read the first week of school is How Full is Your Bucket?

http://www.amazon.com/How-Full-Your-Bucket-Kids/dp/1595620273/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y

We use this book to discuss behavior!!  I have a "Bucket" that is on my bulliten board and as I see "whole class good behavior"  I add drops of water to the bucket.  When it is filled....we celebrate.  We either have a special snack, extra recess, or everyone gets something out of the "prize box".  It is a great way to motivate the entire class.  I read it whenever we have behavior problems....and we talk about words that will Fill someones bucket or empty it.  

Another Great one to follow up with this one is:

http://www.amazon.com/Filled-Bucket-Today-Guide-Happiness/dp/0978507517/ref=pd_sim_b_3

This one is wonderful too!!!  Check them both out!  I have given you the links to get them on Amazon!!!  

Find me on FB!!!

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Summer......yikes it's expensive!

Wow!  Summer break is only in it's third week.....and I'm exhausted!  Do any of you "put off" most home improvements/projects until summer??  Well we do......and what a surprise we got this year!  After ordering new blinds we started washing windows and realized.....our windows are falling apart!!   Soooo......new windows are now ordered along with a new front door!  Blinds are on hold until the new windows are in......goodness.....

Anyway.....Are we ready for the New Common Core??  I'm excited to get started on teaching them all!  During the year to come we will be implementing the math common core for the first time.....due to our district adopting the Math In Focus - Singapore Math.  I'm excited to start this new program!  Do any of you use this program?  I would love to hear from you!!

I'll try to post more often this summer - and school year!!!  Sorry I'm not the best blogger :)   I have already made one new cooperative learning structure packet to go with our new math...it is Quiz Quiz Trade Number Bonds....you can check it out on my TpT store.....http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Quiz-Quiz-Trade-Number-Bonds-652516

Have a relaxing summer!!!