Have you re-downloaded the REVISED first grade CORE math units?! I am so excited about how they turned out! I had several teachers ask me to change the font from D'Nealian to a more traditional font AND... I got a little carried away making a few improvements. These units have been totally revamped and renewed!

These first grade CORE math units include:

A daily math journal with word problems (perfect for math warm-up time)

 A daily lesson plans with all printables (flashcards, math mats, gamecards,etc...)

A daily guided practice page and independent practice page

Vocabulary Cards for your math word wall

 and unit ASSESSMENTS! 

For the first grade units, I have also created a quarterly pre-assessment so parents, students, administrators and teachers are able to see the amazing growth that students are making!

Not sure if this product will work in your class? Here are a few comments from teachers who use these CORE math units in their class: (quotes taken from TpT)

"Angie, you are spot on with the common core! Thank you for sharing all of your activities!"

"Thank you for putting the lessons together to match up with the CCS. Your time and efforts are so appreciated."

"My kids and parents love it- thank you!"

"Have purchased all the first grade units and couldn't be more pleased! Loving that our expectations are higher and that curriculum mapping is a breeze!"

"I have purchased all of the Common Core packets that are posted and they have been wonderful. These packets are WELL worth the price!"

"My MAP test scores were through the roof - thanks!:

"My kids are really enjoying your units. The hands on activities are perfect and I love the review on the practice pages."

"You make me smile! Thank you!"

"Super thanks for working hard so I can reap the rewards!"

"Excellent! Professional quality! You are very talented! Thanks!"

Read more comments by visiting my TpT store. Download the preview to see a yearly Scope and Sequence.  If your school is interested in purchasing multiple licenses please contact me (fallintofirst@gmail.com), I offer discounts on large purchases!

Five for Friday Linky!

 1. It's my BIRTHDAY! Truth be told...I am NOT happy about this getting older business but, I am having a TpT sale to celebrate. This weekend everything in my store will be 20% off! Click on the image above to link to my store. 

2. The clipart above is so super cute right?! My new favorite clipart store is Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah Designs, I LOVE her clipart! 

I just purchased her Base Ten Clipart package last week and created a Base Ten Around the Room activity. Simply cut out the 8 cards and post them around the classroom. 

Students use the recording sheet to show the number by:

 1. coloring their base the blocks to match 

2. writing the numeral 

3. writing the expanded notation

 My kids had a blast with this activity! This activity is part of my newly-revised

 UNIT 4 FIRST GRADE CORE MATH but I also posted it as a FREEBIE in my TPT store, click here to grab it!

3. Last week I posted a pic of my new chevron maxi skirt that I am completely obsessed with and so many people commented and emailed me asking where I got it. My daughter's kinder teacher introduced my to a new boutique in Gilbert, AZ called Junky Trunk and they have some of the cutest clothes EVER! This is what I bought this week! 

The best thing about this store is the owner,  (that is her modeling in this pic) does phone orders and ships anywhere the worst thing about this store is that she posts pics via facebook ALL DAY and being the shopping addicted person that I am, I go crazy! 

Follow her on facebook by clicking here!

Don't say I didn't warn you when you become addicted to her boutique! 

4. I am still working on revising my First Grade CORE Math packets, I have finished Units 5 - 8 and will have the revisions uploaded to TpT this weekend! 

Exciting News...I have had so many request and I have decided that 

 I am going to begin creating CORE math units for 

SECOND GRADE!

(as soon as I finish revising my first grade units)

 

5. Next week we are going to start working on our Animal Research Reports. I will be sure to take some pics so I can share with you! 

Have a wonderful week everyone! Thanks Doodle Bugs for hosting this linky!

Five For Friday

I am linking up with Doodle Bugs Five for Friday Linky Party. Here are 5 random things from my week.

1. IT'S SPRING BREAK! 

 Ha! Just kidding! That has so NOT been my week but Ahhhhh remember those carefree college days??

 Sorry...snapping back to reality.

I have had a wonderful time this week being home with my little girls! In Arizona its has been in the high 90's all week so we have been outside enjoying the weather before it gets too HOT!

2. I bought new glasses yesterday. I am still trying to decide if I like them. You see, I am very blind and I HATE wearing glasses but since I have no choice, I figure I might as well make it fun and wear some funky frames. My five year old daughter took this picture, excuse my messy closet in the background!  

3. I have been working very hard this week during my daughters nap time and at bedtime to revise my First Grade CORE Math Units! I have totally revised the first quarter units (units 1-4) and I think they are SO much better! 

My First Grade CORE units were the first items I created for TpT over two years ago and I have learned so much more about the CORE curriculum and technology since then. I am now working on revising the second quarter units (5-8) and should have those posted in the next week or so. If you are already using these units in your class just re-download them if you are looking for complete CORE curriculum with daily lesson plans, math journals, practice pages and assessment you should check them out! Just read the feedback from other teachers and you will see how valuable these units could be in your classroom!

 4. I bought a new skirt last week and I am totally obsessed with it!

   5. Let's see if I can make this last thing school related...How about a FREEBIE? I just made these greater than, less than and equal to posters for Kindergarten CORE Math Unit 14 that I posted late last night. Click here to download the posters for FREE! (If you download the freebie, I would LOVE it if you would take the time to leave feedback).

Happy Friday everyone!

Meet the Measurements!

Introducing - Mr. and Mrs. Measurement! 

It is finally finished! I am so excited to share this new product with you! I just finished my nonstandard measurement unit for K-1! If is a huge packet with tons of activities for your students to work with measurement. 

I have created Standard/Nonstandard Posters with Mr. and Mrs. Measurement, a tool lesson and printable for students to sort standard/nonstandard tools, Measurement Vocabulary Posters for height, weight, and length and a vocabulary printable page for students to use, several activities that would be PERFECT for math stations, measure the room activities, comparing weight printables, a Mr. and Mrs. Measurement Craftivity and much, much more!  I have spent so much time on this unit that I am now seeing Mr. and Mrs. Measurement IN MY SLEEP! AHHH!

 If you are currently using my Kindergarten CORE Math Units all of these activities will be part of Units 12-16. If you are a kinder teacher who is not using my CORE units, WHY ARE YOU NOT!? 

Here is a comment that was posted on TpT just this weekend from a teacher who just tried my kinder math units:

"Absolutely love this, my school has no curriculum and I have an hour and 15 minutes a week for a break. This is a life saver. I just found it so I will be starting it in the middle of the year. No more staying up until 3am. And no more 10hrs of weekend time at school. Thanks:)"

I totally understand the frustration and stress that comes along with being expected to implement new CORE standards with little to no curriculum support! That is why I have been creating math units for K-1 and the feedback has been AMAZING! If you are still unsure, click here to take a look at the comments teachers have been making!

First Grade CORE Math

Celebration Time!!!! It is 11:37 p.m. and I have FINALLY finished the last of the First Grade CORE Math Packet! YEAH!! They have been a major project this year and a lot of work but I so appreciate all of your support and encouragement. I have had just an outpouring of positive comments and words of appreciation from other first grade teachers! To celebrate this very exciting event I am having a 20% off sale! The sale will last until Monday so stop by this weekend. 

In case you do not know about my math units, there are 16 units, 4 units per quarter. Each unit contains everything you need for 10 days of instruction. Each unit targets specific CORE standards but the units are spirally reviewed so students don't lose previously mastered concepts.

All 16 units begin with a CORE Standards page, so you know exactly which standards are being taught during the unit. Some of the standards are new and some are review from prior units.

Next, you will find a problem of the day. Students use their Math Journal to collaboratively work out the problem of the day. 

Then it's on to calendar time! Before creating these math units I HATED calendar! I found myself rushing through it because the kids were not engaged and it was monotonous. With students all having their own Calendar Companions they are engaged and learning and I LOVE IT! There are many versions of Calendar Helpers and Notebooks but I was not able to find anything specifically geared to the new CORE standards, so I created this.

Then we move into our daily mini-lesson. These lessons usually take between 10-20 minutes and are engaging and interactive. The lessons vary, they may be games to practice previously learned concepts or lessons involving the use of manipulatives or technology to keep kids excited about math.

Finally I have created a daily Guided Practice/Review Page. This is a worksheet to be copied back-to-back. The front page we do together and students complete the back independently. The back of the worksheet is always review and this helps students retention of concepts. Here is a sample of a daily worksheet. 

Each unit has a Unit Assessment, so students are assessed every 10 days. 

I have had several teachers ask me if I know anyone who creates these types of math units for kinder or second. GOOD NEWS! I am teaming with my former teammate and friend to begin working on these packets for kinder. I taught kinder for 7 years and my colleague has been teaching kinder for the past 14 years, together I think we can create something amazing! If you have colleagues that teach kinder and you think they may be interested, spread the word!