Telling Time

Telling time is probably one of the hardest things to get my students to understand. Specifically elapsed time and understanding how to tell time using the phrases "Quarter Till, Quarter Past, and Half Past." With standards changing again for us this year I don't think elapsed time is a specific standard in 4th grade anymore; however, I know my students can't really understand the concept of time so as any good teacher would I want to help them grasp this vital concept. Here are some great Resources I have found or Created that you can use to help teach this tough concept.

Videos
Brain Pop on Elapsed Time - Must be a paying member to view.
Brain Pop- Time to the Quarter and Half Minute -Must be a paying member to view.
Brain Pop on Time to the Minute -Must be a paying member to view.
Telling Time to the Hour Hip Hop- geared to early learners

Online Games
Telling Time Interactive Movie
Several Games on Time
More Games on Time

Worksheets
Telling Time Worksheets - Free
More Free Time Worksheets
Time Worksheets from Super Teacher- Some are free, but several require a membership
Free Time Activities from Teachers Pay Teachers website

My Time Items
Telling Time Matching Game
Units of Time Matching Game
I have... Who has... Telling Time

Sports Theme: Make Your Own Baseball Card

Hey Guys! This year at The Grove our school theme is sports/teamwork. I have decided to go with a baseball theme! I usually incorporate my theme into my Accelerated Reader Bulletin Board and then into the first couple of weeks with get to know you activities and such! I just found this super cute baseball card generator that I am planning on using! I'm not 100% sure how exactly I'm going to use it yet. I've come up with a couple ideas.

1) Make it into a writing activity where they tell all about themselves and hang them out in the hallway.
2) Use the cards to show who has what class job.
3) Pull a card: During a lesson sometimes I pull sticks with their names on them when we are doing review, maybe this year I will pull a card instead.
4) I could put the cards on the door with a cute banner that says "Mrs. McDonald's Team"
5) Could be used for a bulletin board.

I feel like the possibilities on endless! I can't wait to do this! Okay here is how you do it! Go to this site... http://www.mlbbaseballonline.com/cards. Upload a picture and feel in the information. The card can be made into football, basketball, or tennis cards with several color combos if you aren't doing baseball. You can then save it and print it out on paper or send it to be printed as a picture! Here is the picture I made as an example.

Newsletter #3

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Place Value

As the beginning of the year quickly approaches for me I am already thinking about what fun things I can do with my students. One of the first math concepts we talk about in 4th grade is place value. This includes learning the name of the places, the value of each number, writing the numbers in standard, expanded, and word from, and comparing numbers. Here are a few things I have found to help teach place value! I hope you enjoy!

Videos

BrainPopJr. - Place Value through the Hundreds

BrainPopJr. - Comparing Numbers

Online Games

Learning in Fourth Math Games

Worksheets
Super Teacher Worksheets: Some are free, most require membership
Free Place Value Worksheets 
More free place value worksheets

Products I made for my TPT Store
Place Value Matching Game $1.50
Comapring #'s 1-50 War $2.00
Comparing #'s 100-1000 War $2.00
I have Who has Place Value $2.25

Other
Blog Post on Place Value- Uno Ideas
Blog Post on Place Value Charts
Place Value Teaching Tips
Place Value Posters


I would love if you would share your place value finds in the comments!

Video on How to Turn a Flipchart into a PDF

Here is my newest video on how to turn an ActivInspire flipchart into a printable PDF. It also explains why I use activinspire to make all of my teaching products. If you have something you would like me to do a tutorial video on please let me know!

Making your Picture the background on a Flipchart

Hey guys! Here is a quick tutorial on how to make your own personal pictures the background on an ActivInspire Flipchart!

May Giveway at 3-6 Resources

Hey guys! I wanted to let you know about an awsome giveaway going on over at 3-6 Resources! It has tons, and I mean TONS, of free stuff to give to one lucky winner! Head on over and enter to win! Click here to head to 3-6 Resources!

Good luck and enjoy!