At the beginning of the year, I was working as a long term substitute in 4th grade. I have always been addicted to "Guided Math", but for some reason, this year my addiction intensified!!!
I have been working on amping my guided math supply kit. I basically needed more hands on centers and had little time (and supplies) to make them! I am not used to being ink deprived, and it's a hard adjustment! In TX, I could get all the ink I pretty much desired! I know that most of you are in the same boat so I apologize for preachin' to the choir. So I decided to do what everyone else does who gets no ink---use colored cardstock! haha!
My kiddos are practicing telling time to the hour and half hour this week. We had a blast practicing. We use these student hand held time boards over and over again during whole group instruction!
My kids LOVE these!!
We read the book "If You Were A Minute"
Then, we made a chart of our three favorite things they did in the story and tried to beat the time the characters completed them.
It's a good thing I've been working out, because 70 jumping jacks in a minute is no easy task ;) haha!!!
After a whole group mini lesson, we break up into small groups for our guided math. I have several "staple centers" I use:
*One bin of Math books. I try to pull as many books related to the subject we are working on!
*Lakeshore Match Up Puzzles
You can check out the centers shown here!
We are also using Cara's Time Packet! Which provides so many hands on matching centers for the kiddos! We still haven't finished all the activities in that packet! I'll post about it once we finish!!
One of my weaknesses is making cute anchor charts! My kids have really struggled with types of sentences, so I made these charts...no judgment okay?? I am NOT very good at these :)
I also created a quick and simple Listening Center Recording sheet--click HERE For the FREEBIE
