Science, math, and more!

It has been SO long since I have last blogged it seems... I have been very, very busy with state testing and planning fun activities for my kids the rest of the year.  Since I teach 4th grade, I still have science left, but I am still doing lots of review with that!
My science test prep cards have been a big seller (which I am SO happy with and the kind feedback!) Click HERE to check them out!

I have also been busily working on a 4th grade matter unit! I tried to be as detailed as possible in the TPT and TN descriptions but it is basically a unit introducing matter and vocabulary like weight, buoyancy, density, mass, area, volume, solids, liquids, gases, the metric system, and more!  It can be found on TPT and TN! :) Hope you can check it out!

I also wanted to share a few things that have been happening in my classroom.  We definitely did a lot of review and fun math games for the math state tests... one of my kids favorite activities was "Math Jeopardy" and practicing math on the white boards!

We also did fun projects with fractions... like this adorable freebie from Felisa Williams!  She has wonderful math products that my kids and I thoroughly enjoy!

 

I am looking for more ideas for writing projects... writing is something I want to definitely keep up with my kids throughout the remainder of the year.  I was in touch with my second grade teacher (and also my piano teacher) and she told me about an assignment I believe I did when I was in second grade... I asked for writing suggestions and the wonderful lady she is (following my facebook page and all!) she came up with this:

"Idea: Have the kids trace each other's feet on paper....then write a story about where their feet took them at one special time!!!"

 

So that is exactly what we did! With my own little spin on it... I think for next time I can even do two feet, and have them do a picture in the middle or something.  But they had fun doing this and were excited to tell me about where their feet took them!

 

Thank you so much for reading my post.. all of you are amazing and I appreciate every bit of advice, compliment, everything! For reading the entire post, I shall do a giveaway ;] Who would like to win my 4th Grade Matter Unit?? I will choose the first THREE (and the first three only so try to be quick!) lovely people that comment with their e-mail address on this blog post! Thank you!!!

 

Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter bloggers!!! I hope everyone has a wonderful day/night with their family and friends.  I am heading over to my parents in a few hours and I am excited to see them (and my pug Zoey!)
Does anyone ever get knots in their back from being on their laptop too long?  Well, that's definitely me yesterday and today..
I have uploaded 2 new products to TPT/Teacher's Notebook, and I am still working on my Back to School Teacher Unit :) It's already 30 pages, and I'm still going!

 My first new product is a Addition and Subtraction Fractions Freebie - I included the lovely Graphics from the Pond - Check it out here on Teacher's Notebook, and here on Teachers Pay Teachers! If you like, please leave a comment :)

I have also created Daily 5 Choice Posters.. there are a lot of cute ones out there but I figured I'd jump on the band wagon and show off the cutest graphics from Scrappin Doodles and Graphics from the Pond.  You can find it here on TPT and here on Teacher's Notebook - only $1.00!

Here are some bulletin boards that I am currently using too :)

 

On another note, my boyfriend Mike and I (we are going on almost 2 1/2 years) we recently bought a cute teddy bear hamster!! We were shopping at the mall and went into the pet store and fell in love with him... there was also a panda bear hamster that I would've taken home in a heartbeat too.  It was difficult for me to make the decision because having a pet is expensive and we definitely have to watch our money, but he's just too darn cute!!

We take him out often so he gets used to being held, and he loves running in his ball, on his wheel, and eating apple jacks :) It's so cute how they stuff their food in their cheeks for later...

Introducing.. Pancake at 3 months old!

Favorite Freebies

I decided to share with you my favorite freebies at the moment :) I love helping people on TPT so much, and I hope you all know that you teachers help ME so much as well!!

Here are my fav freebies that I am using right now...

• http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Day-Mini-Unit-Freebie

           This is an AMAZING unit on Earth Day.. FOR FREE! Rachelle is so generous and has the cutest products!!

• http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rainbow-Tens-Facts 

           Miss Kindergarten has amazing resources for the primary grades.. and she's one of the sweetest on TPT :)

• http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Easter-Colors-Borders-Frames-FREE-Graphics-From-the-Pond

          Graphics from the Pond always has the best freebies of graphics and cute clipart :) Check it out!

• http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-March-Rainbow-Bump

           SunnyDays is another one that makes creative, cutesy products and is so sweet!! xo

• http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-fraction-matching-cards-FREEBIE

          My newest freebie find.. my kiddos can always use practice with fractions and this is such a cute freebie game!


Enjoy!! And leave feedback for these wonderful educators if you decide to use their products :) (I might continue to do a "Favorite Freebies" every week to keep you all updated on great freebies that are out there right now.)

Have a great Tuesday night!!  ~Laura