Second Grade Science Pack

I recently have finished a large second grade science pack. It is a bundle of three smaller science packs that you can purchase separately. It consists of a forces of motion pack, living things, and weather pack. The activities consist of close reads and hands on activities. 

Second Grade Science Bundle

Teaching Social Studies

I have been working on a Social Studies pack for third grade and I finally have it posted! In my school district most of our resources for buying curriculum go to teaching language arts and math because those are the tested areas. I felt like I was struggling to find engaging Social Studies lessons for my students. I started the year using the few materials we have and it was obvious the students were not engaged. This is why I created Social Studies lessons for the entire year for 3rd grade. There is at least two activities for each Ohio New Learning Standards for Third Grade Social Studies but some standards have more activities. I have the Ohio New Learning Standards for Third Grade Social Studies on my teachers pay teachers page so you can see if they are similar to your standards if you are not in Ohio. I hope you enjoy these lessons!

Third Grade Social Studies Bundle

Rounding

 I wanted to post my build a number and round to the nearest ten and hundred activity . Many of my students are struggling with rounding. I tried to use the rounding poems and tricks with them but they still were not understanding why to round up or down. That is why I decided to make this game where students have to use place value blocks to build the number then round it. I have seen a difference in my students ability to round. I hope this freebie is helpful for your students!

Rounding Practice

Math Work Stations

It has been a long time since my last my post. I have been working really hard on creating math work stations for all of the 3rd grade common core standards. My kids love doing work stations each day and they are easy to manage. I put students in groups of 4 and they each get a math center bin. Each bin has 3-5 games in it. The students keep the same bin for 2 weeks and then I switch them. It is great for students when they finish work because they already know how to play the games. The work stations are a great way to review skills and practice new skills. I wanted work stations that I could use all year and rotate through the groups. Click on the link to check out my teachers pay teachers page!

Third Grade Math Work Stations

Math Vocabulary

This year our school district has a new math series. We are now using enVisions Math which matches the common core. One of the big ideas that we have talked about in our professional development is that with the common core students need to be able to explain their answers in writing. Going along with this is a solid understanding of the math vocabulary and what the words mean. Since their is so much vocabulary with the third grade common core I made large vocabulary cards to have posted in the classroom for students to refer to. Each card has the definition and an example. If you'd like to purchase the math vocabulary click on the link below!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Math-Vocabulary-for-the-Common-Core-1436877

Finishing up Summer School

I am in my last week of summer school already. It is crazy how fast these four weeks have flown by! I feel like there was so much to cover in a short amount of time. With this group of third graders we were really focusing on reading comprehension skills. I used my reading comprehension minilesson pack to practice skills. They are great for an introduction of a skill or a quick review. They come with graphic organizers for each skill.

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Comprehension-Minilessons-Pack-1152748

Moving on Up

Next year I am moving on up from first grade to teach third grade. In getting ready for this transition I have had the pleasure of working with third graders going into fourth grade for summer school. I am working with a group of students who are getting another chance this summer to pass the OAA so they can go onto fourth grade. In preparing for the test we have been working on a variety of comprehension skills, synonyms/ antonyms, prefixes and suffixes, and test vocabulary. I have made a few games to practice these skills in a fun way. Check them out on my teachers pay teachers store!

Testing Vocabulary Practice

Synonym Slide

Synonym and Antonym Match

Contraction Practice