Reviewing with Task Cards- Game Boards

Sharing how I am using task cards to help my students review for our state. 

This is the second in a series of 3. 

Read about first activity here. (Left, Right, Answer Game) 

For this activity, once again, I was using task cards from Live Love Math 

I chose 6 different game boards that could be used any time. 

I actually had a student with a birthday on this day so I gave his table the balloon game, just for fun. 

He was  thrilled that I remembered. 

Each group had a set of cards, a die and a counter 

(we used a different unifex cube for each table member) 

Students worked out problems on scratch paper, 

but a task card recording sheet could be used to if a grade is needed. 

Students answered the cards and if they were correct, they rolled the die and moved that number of spaces on the board. I gave each group the answer key, yes, I GAVE them the answers. 

here's what's amazing about these kids, They made sure no one was cheating! The made their table members answer the question, then they checked them, then they let them know if they were correct or not. Seriously, setting the expectations from the beginning makes all the difference. 

What I love about using these game boards is that it is.... 

S-I-M-P-L-E! 

The students loved it and once again, had great practice with test taking questions. 

And yes, like always, my students were allowed to use their journals to review these concepts. 

You can get these boards and many more here. 

There will be one more in this series soon. 

STAY TUNED! 

Monday Made It - January

I have been waiting to share these made its since the Christmas break. I was fairly productive over the break. 

I have started Daily 3 for Math in my classroom and I knew I wanted to engage my students when they were doing "Math with Someone", so I made game boards for them. I wanted them to be fun and inviting, but where I could switch them out too. I made some that are seasonal and some that can be used all year round. 

Throw some dice and counters in a bag and viola', GAME ON! 

My 6th graders have been using them for almost a week now. They love them. I think the options for these are countless and can be used for any grade level, any subject. 

You can check them out here.

If you follow me on Instagram, you have seen this. 

This is week 2 of meal planning. 

Last week, I made lunch, breakfast and my husband made meat for our dinners for the entire week. 

It was GREAT! 

This week, I have my breakfast for the week completed and lunches too. 

We didn't cook meat this week, but we do have food ready and now what we are eating for most of the week. My major concern is breakfast and lunch and that is set. 

I know so many people do this, if you don't, you should. 

Planning prevents failure!

St. Patty's Freebie

I know St. Patty's Day is Sunday, but just in time here's a themed game board. It can be used for any grade level, and any subject. You can use it with task cards or even just dice for younger kids. 

In honor of St. Patty himself, it is free!

I have created several themed gameboards, you can check out here.

 



I also have task cards for upper grades. Click here to see these.

                                     

                                     

HAPPY GREEN FRIDAY!