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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Can you count by 2's and 5's and a giveaway!

I think I have mentioned before that we use Math in Focus in our district. There are parts I love and parts I don't. I think the biggest thing is the order in which we teach it. I had always taught shapes and patterns the first month of school. With MIF, we did it right before Christmas break. Like after we learned our numbers to 20. Anywho....after break we begin odd/even, counting by 2's and 5's. The pace calendar for MIF allows like 1-2 days on counting by 2s then switch to 5s for like 2-3 days. Not.so.much. I'm spending a week on both. I created this unit to use with my students for fun games to reinforce these skills. Is this something you can use in your classroom? Go to my store on TeachersNotebook and grab your copy!


During the holidays and between Holly Bloggy Christmas I reached 200+ followers so I decided to do a giveaway too! I'm giving away a $10 Starbucks gift card and a copy of this unit to one lucky follower. Here is how you can enter:
- Become a follower of my blog and leave a comment (one entry)
- Add me as a favorite shop and leave a comment (one entry)
- Leave a comment letting me know what you are teaching in math once we return from break....I'm curious!

Contest will end Friday, December 30th at 11:59p.m. I will announce winner on New Years Eve!
I am really hoping to add more and more items to my store! Thanks to First Grade Parade, I've finally figured out it is MUCH easier to create items in PowerPoint then covert to PDF. Also, if you were a participant in Holly Bloggy Christmas...make sure you link up below and show us what you sent and/or received!

45 comments:

  1. I am already a follower - your unit looks awesome!

    Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten

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  2. We are going to work on money after break!

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  3. When we get back from break I am teaching....
    place value
    data analysis
    number patterns
    addition/subtraction word problems
    2d and 3d shapes

    or, at least, that's what my pacing calendar tells me I'm doing this quarter!

    Jennifer @ Herding Kats In Kindergarten

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  4. I follow you! (of course!)
    Jennifer
    laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
    First Grade Blue SKies

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  5. I added you to my favs on TN!
    Jennifer
    laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
    First Grade Blue SKies

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  6. What we will be teaching?? We just got a new math series and it has totally thrown me off- it is COMPLETELY different than anything I have taught before. SO I can't be sure what we will be teaching...but I promise I will look before school starts back!!! lol
    Jennifer
    laughinbrunette@hotmail.com
    First Grade Blue SKies

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  7. Of course I follow you! I LOVE your blog and your items are so cute! :)
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

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  8. Your shop is already one of my favorites! :)
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

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  9. We are teaching addition and subtraction in Math when I return! We are also teaching our teens (we taught 0-12 right before Christmas and now 13-20 after).
    Cheryl
    Crayons and Curls

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  10. I'm working on money, teens and measuring after break.

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  11. We will be working on numbers 11-30, data analysis, money, and time when we get back.
    Ms. McBee’s Kinderbugs

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  12. I follow your blog and love it :)

    thepolkadotowl@gmail.com

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  13. When we return from break, we will be working on subtraction! :)

    thepolkadotowl@gmail.com

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  14. I teach much older kids but just wanted to stop by and tell you I follow you & your TpT store! These are such cute activities!!!

    Also, I have a New Year Resolution linky party & a questioner on my blog that I would really love your feedback on. Please stop by and give me your opinion.

    Thanks!!!

    ❤ Mor Zrihen ❤
    A Teacher's Treasure

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  15. I am a new follower!! We will be focusing on Subtraction as well!! You are a girl after my own heart!! Pink and Green obsessed!! Love it!!

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  16. We are going to be continuing our higher math addition to 20 and then moving on to surveys. We use Investigations.

    ❁Beth Ann❁
    Taming My Flock of Firsties

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  17. I teach money when we return!!! :( WHY is that skill so hard for them...I mean it's money--they know what it is, they want it, they need it, they spend it!!!

    Definitely not my favorite skill!!! Not too keen on time either.... :) However, I LOVE regrouping (well except for the first day!)!!!

    My second graders can always use some skip counting practice :)

    Live Laugh and Love to Learn

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  18. I follow your blog!

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  19. We will be working on solid shapes when we return.

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  20. I already have your shop as a favorite.

    kellybrown28021@gmail.com

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  21. I'm now following your shop.
    kheinrich9@gmail.com

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  22. I'll be starting a unit on fractions. At least that's the next unit in the new series that I'm not sure if I like or not.
    kheinrich9@gmail.com

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  23. I follow your blog!

    rmariemuniz@hotmail.com

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  24. Your shop is one of my favorites:)

    rmariemuniz@hotmail.com

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  25. We will be working on time when we get back:) It sounds funny when I write it:)

    rmariemuniz@hotmail.com

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  26. After break we are working on addition and subtraction as well as skip counting!
    TheResource(ful)Room!

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  27. I'll be teaching addition and subtraction in the new year.

    Barbara
    Grade ONEderful

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  28. I follow your blog!
    kcahcrim@comcast.net

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  29. We're learning numbers 20-30 when we return to school.
    kcahcrim@comcast.net

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  30. I'm a new follower of your blog! I'm going to be teaching geometry and patterning when we get back.

    Rebecca
    Teaching First

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  31. After break we are working on addition and subtraction!! I am a follower!!
    wvucheer88@yahoo.com
    fortheloveofkindergarten.blogspot.com

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