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Cover the Duck Puzzle from Puzzle Box, Volume 3
This week's puzzle on the puzzle table is a duck-themed shape fitting puzzle that I am calling "Cover the Duck." I didn't really plan it this way, but this is the second week in a row where the puzzle...
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How Big is the Nucleus of an Atom?
In Chemistry, we've been doing a lot of work with atomic structure. One thing that my students have been having trouble wrapping their minds around is just how tiny an atom and the nucleus of an atom...
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Triangular Number Posters and That's Logical Puzzles
It's January, and I'm still finding new things that need to go up on the walls of my classroom. It's a bit of an obsession. Don't believe me? Just take a look at my classroom!My Math Concepts class has...
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Five Things: Volume 8 (Games Edition)
So, I've decided that "Five Things Friday" is now just "Five Things" since I have trouble remembering to post on Fridays! Today, I want to share about five games I've been playing lately. 1. My husband...
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Monday Must Reads: Volume 28
Happy Monday! Once again, I'm sharing some of the awesomeness I've ran across on twitter and in my RSS feed over the last few weeks. I'm declaring these "must reads."Â Julie Morgan is sharing more...
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Cover the Camel Puzzle from Puzzle Box, Volume 3
A new week of school means it is time for a new puzzle for the puzzle table. Last week, my students attempted to Cover the Duck.If you tried last week's puzzle with your students, you are in for an...
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Maximize the Sum Puzzle from Puzzle Box, Volume 3
My Algebra 1 classes managed to get a bit off schedule of one another this past week. So, I declared Monday to be a "Catch-Up Day." My classes that were behind were given our latest assignment and the...
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Things Teenagers Say: Volume 52
It's time again for another volume of Things Teenagers Say. This is my effort to record the crazy things that I overhear students say in class each day. Check out previous issues of Things Teenagers...
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Student Responsibility Sheets
My school has used an online gradebook system since before I started working there. Students are given a password where they (and/or their parent/guardian) can check their grades in each class, check...
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Monday Must Reads: Volume 29
Happy Monday! It's time again for a new volume of Monday Must Reads. I'm extra thankful for having a relaxing weekend with no workshop presentations to give! Speaking of workshop presentations, I need...
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The Four Seasons Puzzle from Puzzle Box, Volume 1
Yesterday, I added a new puzzle to our puzzle table. We're currently working on a Valentine's project that involves creating a Valentine for each teacher/staff member (total of 26) who works in our...
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Hula Hoop and Starburst Scatterplots
This year, I switched up the order a bit in Algebra 1 and moved creating scatter plots and lines of best fit from our Data Analysis Unit (end of the year) to our Linear Graphs and Inequalities Unit...
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Graphing Linear Inequalities Graphic Organizer
Yesterday, we started exploring the idea of graphing linear inequalities. We've been graphing linear equations for a month now, so it was time to branch out a bit.I created a dry erase template for my...
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Five Things Friday: Volume 9
It's finally Friday! This week felt like it dragged on FOREVER. In honor of it being Friday, here is my newest volume of "Five Things Friday" where I share the small things that go on in my...
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Monday Must Reads: Volume 30
Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend. My weekend wasn't super exciting, but I was able to knock quite a few things off my to-do list. I submitted a proposal for the Oklahoma Council of Teachers...
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New Puzzle Page
I started this blog in February of 2011. Seven years of blogging means I've been proclaiming that math equals love for a full 25% of my lifetime. This statistic is mind boggling.If you haven't noticed...
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Algebra 1 - Linear Graphs and Inequalities Interactive Notebook Pages
Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you accept this blog post with photos of notebook pages from our latest unit in Algebra 1 about linear graphs and inequalities as a gift today. I know it's not balloons or...
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Valentine's Project 2018
This year, I decided to have my students complete a special Valentine's project. I realized a few weeks ago that this is the first year since I started teaching where I forgot (oops!) to have my...
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Five Things Friday: Volume 10
It's finally Friday! It's felt like this week has dragged on - probably because I've been looking forward to having a 3-day weekend! Here's some miscellaneous happenings from this week that deserve a...
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Monday Must Reads: Volume 31
Happy Monday! It's President's Day here in the US which means a day off at my school. And, let me say that this day off is much needed. We haven't had a single snow day this year, and I've really...
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