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Introducing the NEW Common Core Aligned Mastering Math Facts!
Pre-order Special $5.00 Off
until April 25th
I am so excited that Mastering Math Facts Multiplication and Division: Aligned with the Common Core is finally complete and available in print! I want to thank Compass Publishing, as well as the advisory panel of teachers who assisted me in creating this comprehensive resource for teaching multiplication and division concepts and facts. Together we created a Common Core aligned program that makes it easy to ensure math fact mastery! The book is still at the printer, so we are offering a preorder special of $5.00 off on both the print and digital versions as well as any combo that includes Mastering Math Facts. To learn more, watch the video walkthrough below or go to the Mastering Math Facts page on Teaching Resources. Click the image below to start the video!
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Celebrate Poetry
in April and All
Year Long!
Guest Blog Post
by Kristine O'Connell George
April is National Poetry Month, and I'm honored to welcome nationally-acclaimed children's poet Kristine O'Connell George as a guest blogger on Corkboard Connections. I've loved Kristine's poetry for many years because she writes in simple terms about issues that are important to children and young adults. I was thrilled when Kristine agreed to write a guest blog post for me, and I loved her article, "Falling in Love ... With a Poem." Kristine shares her love of poetry with us and offers tips for teachers who want to foster a love of poetry in their students. Please visit Corkboard Connections and get inspired to celebrate poetry this month and all year long!
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Freebies and Fun Games!
Do you enjoy teaching with math games? If so, check out the Math Game Round-up on Corkboard Connections. It's a link up of over a dozen free math games and some great math game products as well. You can also find all of my math game freebies and products in one place on TeachersPayTeachers here.
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Free Green Court Claims Earth Day
(or Week) Lesson
Common Core Aligned
for Grades 4 - 6
Monday is Earth Day, but why not celebrate Earth Week instead? Green Court Claims is a lesson I posted last year on Corkboard Connections in which you ask students to evaluate company claims that their products are earth-friendly or "green." Students work in teams to research the facts about these claims and then present their findings to the class. It's a terrific research and writing activity, and it actually meets a number of Common Core Standards for Reading Informational Text in Grades 4 through 6. It also meets every single Speaking and Listening Standard! You'll find the specific standards listed in the packet at the end of the lesson. Read about the lesson in these two blog posts on Corkboard Connections:
Or you can download the lesson from my Science Page on Teaching Resources.
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Pay It Forward Day - Spread a Little Cheer!
Did you know that Thursday, April 25th, is Pay It Forward Day? Here's a simple activity you can have your students complete on that day. This activity page explains the meaning of "pay it forward" and asks students to do at least six good deeds. Each good deed is recorded in one of the clouds. You can ask students to bring their completed papers back the next day to share their experiences. It's a fun way to spread a little good will! You can download this freebie from my Seasonal Page on Teaching Resources.
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 Poetry Teaching Resources
Pinterest fans will enjoy this collection of Poetry Teaching Resources. I'm always on the lookout for great poetry resources including children's poetry books, free poetry lessons, and great websites and they get pinned right to my Poetry Teaching Resources board. When you visit that board, be sure to take a look at my other educational boards on Pinterest. The easiest thing to do is to follow them all!
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