Force and Motion: Push and Pull NEW UNIT!

After struggling to find Science resources in our textbooks, I've decided to create my own units.  And, lucky you, I'm posting them on my Teacher's Pay Teacher's store!

I currently teach 1st through 5th grade Math, Science, and Social Studies for Severe Emotionally Disturbed (EBD) students.  So, all of my resources are perfect for a Special Education Classroom! 

My NEW UNIT was created for K, 1st, or 2nd grade students and aligns to the Georgia Standards for Excellence on Force and Motion.

You can purchase the unit here!

Updated "Illustrate America" Unit (First grade)

My "Illustrate America" unit was created to correspond to the following Georgia Standards of Excellence:

SS1CG2

Explore the concept of patriotism through the words in the songs America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) and America the Beautiful (for example: brotherhood, liberty, freedom, pride, etc

SS1G2

Identify and locate the student’s city, country, state, nation (country), and continent on a simple map or globe.  

I've recently updated the unit with an assessment that accurately matches the Reasoning Target for the SS1CG2 standard!  

I am currently working on creating more resources for this unit that include: finding your city, state, and country on a map and globe! All additional updates are included in your purchase from my Teachers Pay Teachers store here!

Testing Motivation Freebie!

It's that dreaded time of year for both students and teachers, TESTING!

As a little pick-me-up for my students, I created these cute treat tags.

I only have about 10 students, so I was able to splurge a little on my treats, but these would be applicable to smaller items as well.

My personal favorite is this "rainbow" cake I found at Wal-Mart.

But.. I'm also a fan of these Oreo wrappers....

Anywho, hit up my page and get your tags.

You can find these tags on my TPT page here!

Good luck to all you teachers and students.  

"May the odds be ever in your favor"

Valentine's Day Decimal Review

Just in time for Valentine's Day!  Here is a quick addition and subtraction review and assessment for your classroom.  This mini-unit would be perfect for reviewing the decimal system, practicing skills before testing, and assessing student understanding.  

Also included is a printable handout for setting up the decimal problems!  This was designed for my students who struggle with setting up addition and subtraction problems.  Insert in a page protector or laminate, and you're ready for intervention and practice!

You can purchase the review bundle here!

Multiplication Games

New Multiplication Games Added!

I've been working on a new bundle of file folder games for my classroom to practice their multiplication fluency!  These are perfect for early finishers or intervention stations.  Currently, I just have the pieces in an envelope, but I will be adding velcro strips to the pieces and the boards later (due to student request!).

I have a growing bundle for the games as I finish them on TPT that you can find here:

Multiplication game BUNDLE

As I finish the bundle, the price will increase, so make sure to buy early to get the best discount!

Welcome! Division Game Freebie!

My first post! Wow, five years ago, I never thought I would end up having time to actually write about my classroom.  I work in an separate school environment for Severe Emotionally Disturbed children, and I love it! But, it is a "hit the ground running" school.  Every day is a rollercoaster, and I finally feel like I have my balance enough to start doing things that I enjoy once again.  

I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Art Education, and by happy accident, ended up in the Special Education environment.  Now, I am finally able to integrate my art skills into my lessons.  I spent a good deal of time researching the best ways to create lessons and clip art with Powerpoint, and I can now officially call myself a "seller" on Teachers pay Teachers!  You can check out my store here!

This weekend, I buckled down and got a set of Division file folder games completed for my students.  In case you aren't familiar, these games fit perfectly in a letter size manila folder.  I, personally, laminate the boards directly onto the manila folder and keep the game pieces in a small folder.  All of my games are then stored in a milk crate.  Easy peasy organized centers!  Grab your FREE 2's Division File Folder game here!

I am working on the 0's through the 4's multiplication games this week, and will be posting those as I get them finished.  As with my division games, I will also post a discounted bundle of ALL the games.  My students love to do these as review (opposed to flash cards).  I have included an answer key with every game, and these can be attached to the back of the folder for students to fact check themselves when they are done! 

So, check out my FREEBIE above and leave me your feedback!  I'm learning as I go and would love your suggestions. If you are interested in all of the games, you can purchase the BUNDLE here!

Thanks for reading my FIRST post!
-Lindsey Ray