First Grade Wow: number patterns

Showing posts with label number patterns. Show all posts

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Number Patterns with Tops and Bottoms, Realistic Fiction Writing, and The Empty Pot

Hello Everyone!
We had one of the best number sense weeks we've ever had! We worked very hard on number patterns up to 120. Because we were also in the middle of a plant unit in science, I decided to use "Tops and Bottoms" by Janet Stevens, as a theme for some number pattern activities as well. I have shared my Tops and Bottoms unit before, but I've added this math component for you to download and print. Here are a couple of pics.

If you are interested in trying these activities with your kids, CLICK here for the printable download.

The unit also includes a huge measurement component!!!

For the past couple of weeks we have also been busy trying our hand at writing realistic fiction pieces. We are following Lucy Calkins fairly closely. As inspiration, we are reading a lot of realistic fiction literature, and I think the kids are getting the hang of it. I put together a mini unit with posters, planners, and checklists.

Here are a few pics.

Here's the link to the printable !!!

Finally, this coming week we will be working on author's message in stories. I chose "The Empty Pot" by Demi. It is such a lovely story about honesty and bravery. If you have not read this yet to your kids, do it now!! I put together another little mini unit to accompany this story. The unit will help kids see the value in such a piece.

I am so looking forward to using this with my kids this week!!

Here's the link! CLICK HERE!!!

Well, that's all for now!!! I hope you have a wonderful week that is filled with the JOYS of watching your kids learn!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Joyfully!

Nancy

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

number patterns

Hello Everyone!
This week in math we are working on number patterns, more specifically, skip counting beginning at a given number and reciting numbers forward and backward from any given number. If you've kept up with this blog at all, I do love a good lifesize math lesson. So, I pulled out my shower curtain sized 120 board the last couple of days! I love using that thing. It really puts numbers into perspective for a classroom full of kids. It makes working together so fun, easy, and effective!
Yesterday we worked on skip counting starting at different numbers. I gave the kids a paper ring to place around numbers used. Great multisensory activity!
Today we worked on reciting numbers forward and backward. But this time I found some cute little rings (similar to Frisbees) at Hobby Lobby in the party section and the kids had to take turns flying their ring to land on the board. Then they had to choose counting forward or backward. Again, it was a hit!
Here are a couple of pics!

Skip counting by 2's starting at 1.

Skip counting by 5's starting at 3

For those who missed a post last year on my lifesized 120 board, I love using shower curtain liners for making math kid friendly. I just get the cheap ones at Walmart or even Dollar Tree. Use a jumbo sharpie to write whatever you need!! And they last for a while!! Win! Win!
If you are a parent reading this, you can even make one for home!! When my boys were little, we would draw roads and neighborhoods for their little cars to ride on. Totally reusable and easy cleanup.

Anyway, I know the past couple of days' math lessons are the kind that will help my kids understand number pattern and relationships.

Let me know if you have other ideas for a shower curtain liner!! I'm always up for something new!!
Joyfully!
Nancy