This week, I did not post my weekly plans. We celebrated the 101st Day of School and utilized my Dalmatian themed packet. Then the rest of this week, we have been focusing on Dr. Seuss themed activities. Since, Dr. Seuss has really strict copyright laws, I thought it better to not share on my blog plans for the week. I am skipping ahead to share some St. Patricks’s Day ideas and a freebie.
I have a few St. Patrick’s Day themed packets out. Here are some photos of the activities from the packets. Just click on the images to check out the packets.
Above is a fun twist on fact families. I used silver and gold glitter to create the coins for this math craft.
This week in math we are learning about comparing numbers. As part of the Common Core, we want the students to look at the tens and ones when comparing the numbers. My recording sheet has the students record their work and whether they used tens or ones.
More fact family practice.
Place Value Center
Finding the missing part
Counters are mini-erasers from Party City.
My Taste the Rainbow Candy Sorting, Graphing, and Analyzing Data Center. Photo credits from the lovely Cheryl Saoud.
The “Be on the Lookout” printable above is also sold separately in this packet:
Handprint Leprechaun Craft
I use the handprint as part of the students’ monthly scrapbooks. I do not have these available on TpT yet. I am still tweaking them. I also take a photo of each student every month. So for March, I will take a photo of the kids with a St. Patrick’s Day or glasses.
Rainbow Spelling from my Spelling Homework Menu packet.
The Tiny Words Search activity above is free from my last year’s post on St. Patrick’s Day.
I just create a St. Patrick’s Day packet of just printables. It is only $2.50! Great for last minute.
I store all my centers in clear bags and place them in my large plastic monthly tubs.
St. Patrick’s Day Recommended Read Aloud Books:
Oh my goodness what an adorable idea to use the theme erasers as math counters! How could I have never thought of that before in all my years in first grade? 😉 Thanks for sharing! Cute pics!
We are making the leprechaun fact family activity on Friday!! My kiddos love glitter and will be so excited when I pull it out!! This is a great packet I go back to every year!!
Mackeys Classroom
Adorable pictures of your centers in action! Love it.
Katie
Erica I love this unit! So cute! I went and bought the counters from Party City tonight too 🙂 Where can I get your storage labels?? Random I know haha
Kirsten
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They are in this decor packet: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polka-Dot-Classroom-Labels-and-Signs-149614 and another version in this one: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ultimate-Bright-Polka-Dot-Primary-Font-Decor-Bundle-835469 Thanks!
Love the wanted posters. We set our traps today and now we wait to see if we have caught a leprechaun in Monday.
These are awesome activities for St. Patrick's Day! I love all the math printables you made for teaching place value and part-part-whole. Where do you find all the clipart/borders/and backgrounds for your products? Any great sites you'd recommend? I'm just starting out in the teaching and blog world and could use any suggestions. My blog is http://www.chalkfullofideasinfirst.blogspot.com. Check it out and offer suggestions if you have time! Thanks for being a wonderful inspiration!
Love everything, the wanted posters are my favorite! Thanks for the inspiration, you were chosen for a Sunshine Award! =)