Finding Equivalent Fractions~UPDATE

I gave my Equivalent Fractions Task Cards a much needed, overdue face lift! 

This unit now has:

24 task cards in color and black and white

recording sheet

and an answer key

If you bought this unit from me, please go back and redownload! 

Want to win a copy?

Just leave a comment telling me your favorite unit to teach in math-with your email and I will pick a winner tomorrow 8pm Hawaii time:)

Happy Tuesday!

simplest form isn't so simple:( Fonts, and maybe a freebie???

Happy Tuesday! It has been a  rainy one over here in NC...I mean, rain ALL DAY. It hasn't stopped! I kinda want to crawl into bed and just watch TV! Maybe if I can accomplish a few things off my list for tonight I can do just that! 

I have been teaching fractions now for awhile. Just this past week I started teaching finding the simplest form! After yesterday, I wanted to pull my hair out! About 6 kids got it and the rest...ugh! These kids are really getting fractions too, but this part...not so much!

So today I tried more of a visual way! I used drawing out fact family trees and it really helped! Many kids, even the ones that really struggle with math finally got it! So today after work, while sitting at Starbucks (waiting for my cat to be ready at the vet-he had 7 teeth pulled today)  I made these posters to give them tomorrow!

I added some practice problems and there is my remediation group activity for tomorrow! 

Does anyone have a way they teach simplest form their kids? Leave a suggestion with your email and you might find yourself with a goodie in your mailbox;)

Another thing I have started working on is a new TV show theme set of fonts. If you can guess what this new TV show is, I will email you my font license for free! It is another favorite show of mine. It is still currently on and is in it's 9th season! 

And last but not least, don't forget about my sale and my mega 700 follower giveaway! The sale ends tomorrow night!

Here's to getting things accomplished tonight so I can relax!

Milk and Cookies with some fractions!

Happy Sunday Friday! I am in busy town over here! SO much to do and not enough time! I am leaving for Hawaii next Monday and I just can't find the energy to work on my week long sub plans! I also NEED to get my online portfolio done and review some interview questions! Ugh, it's been FOR-EVER since I have had to do this. 

  I need to clean this house, run some errands, finish my laundry...and more! Anyone want to come over and help???

But what I did manage to just finish was a new fractions activity! 

So the other day I posted about my instant data idea! I can't believe I have had almost 600 views on that post and over 50 repins that I have seen in Pinterest! WOW!

You can clearly see that question 9 was one many kids did not get. Well, this question was about unit fractions. I want to do an extra mini lesson this week focusing on unit fractions!  So I bring you this activity!

This unit includes

-I can statement

-what a unit fraction is

-3 posters to explain how to find a unit fraction

-10 word problems with pictures

I think I may even go buy some cookies and practice with them:) 

I am going to take a look at other parts of fractions they didn't understand and do more remediation activities on those!

Want to win this? Just leave a comment below and I'll come back tonight about 8pm eastern time and pick a winner.  

I am also adding it to my store which is 20% off and buy 1 get 1 free:) 

Don't forge to enter my 700 follower giveaway! Thanks for EVERYTHING!

Back to work I go...ugh, and it's almost 3pm already:( Just SLOW DOWN Sunday...please!   

Winner, More Fraction Task Cards, Fonts:)

I feel so much better today! Thank you all for your kind words. I took today off as my husband and I had to take our 3 cats to the vet. The process of getting them to Hawaii is a lot. They all had their blood work done today which has to be overtightened from NC to Hawaii! Let's just say, a trip today with all 3 of them in the car was NOTHING what it will be like from Raleigh to Seattle! That's going to be one longgggggggggggggggggg car ride!

The winner of my Editable Math Journals is....

Angela from Hippo Horray for Second Grade! 

Please email me so I can send you your unit!

Thank you ALL so much for the thoughtful comments about my math block! After much thought, I will work on compiling everything I can that I use for my math block into one unit pack and update my daily math notebook!

Continuing with the math theme. I just made this new Fraction and Lengths task cards unit! I am teaching this tomorrow and wanted some task cards to use!

There are a few posters to help teach the concept

 

Then I have 20 task cards to practice, plus a recording sheet

I am posting this to both of my stores tonight! But, I would like to give this unit away for the first 3 comments WITH your email!

And last, but not least...I have a few new fonts for you all! I really think I am getting good at this!

I used the TR Kripke in my new fraction unit above! I really like it!

You know the drill with the fonts:) 

Have a great night! 

 

I'm back...with a fraction freebie:)

Ok, double post...don't get mad! I just have to...well want to....share this freebie I plan on using tomorrow! We are starting fractions but I want to see what they know already. I quickly made this pretest for them to take tomorrow. 

If you want this pretest, just click here. Please let me know what you think! 

 Some of the items you see above come from my Mega Fractions Unit. I have a few other fraction items available in my stores too! They will all be on sale through Thursday night!

I also plan on adding parts to from my Mega pack tonight or tomorrow!

Also, on my post this morning...I said I was in the process of creating a math journal packet. What are some things you would like to see in a math journal packet?

I am thinking of a multistep word problem where they need to do a few things. One huge step would be to write out their explanation of how they solved it. I would also want pictures, key words, and other problem solving strategies. 

I will be back with this unit very very soon! I also plan on taking new pictures of my math focus wall and a post about my new and improved math block. I can't wait to try it out then come tell you all about it!

Fractions Winner and my FIRST font...

Seriously...don't laugh! I have been scared all day to post this because I am sooooo unsure about it. I have noticed a few mistakes and will more than likely redo it. It is addicting though, but takes some time. I am sure once I get better at it, it will be easier.

I have an idea how to name my fonts...but this first one was a trial and error...so I just named it TR first.

So...............yes, I am putting it off.....................ugh! ok, for real...here it is!

So, what do you think??? You can click on the picture to download it for free. Just make sure you give credit to me if you decide to use this...well, first try font! 

If you have ANY tricks or tips about creating fonts...please help a girl out:)

So, the Camping Fireside with Fractions and been a hit. I am so happy with how it turned out! I am working in breaking it apart and offering parts for sale! Onto the winner...drum roll please..............................................................

Miss Foot! Please contact me with your email so I can get you your unit!

Well, that's all I got for today! I have a few things to work on and then it is bed time for me! 

Have a great nighT! 

Fireside Fractions is DONE...winner/giveaway:)

124 pages later and this MEGA fractions unit is done. Now, it is not posted to TPT yet...I am too tired right now. But I will tomorrow. I am breaking many of the activities up into smaller units just in case someone doesn't want the mega pack! Well...here is a sneak peak! I could not get everything on this cover page! 

Here is a look at some of my favorite parts:)

Would you like to win this unit??? All you need to do is leave a comment and I will use the number generator on Wednesday! I think that number generator is SO much easier than rafflecopter:)

Speaking of number generator...the winner of my buttons is...

 Stephanie!

There was no contact information, so please email me so I can get your info! 

Ok, I am off to play with my ipad! I got to get started on those fonts:)