Nearpod

Nearpod adds a lot to your class. It is a web-based program that allows you to control the presentation. For instance, when you provide the students with access to your PowerPoint Presentation, they tend to move ahead of you or they fall behind. Nearpod lets you control what "slide" the students are on. You can insert questions, images, virtual field trips, etc. into the presentation that the students can view.  It's web-based or you can use that App.

• There is a free version and a paid version. 
• There are thousands of free and paid customizable lessons already created by expert educators and their educational partners.
• Teachers share a live lesson, students enter a code, and the lesson is synced to all devices.
• Teachers can view students responses individually or as a class.
• Teachers can print reports.
• Teachers can share students' responses with the class.
• Teachers can import from Google Slides and PowerPoint.
• Follow the guidelines to become Nearpod Certified.

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Empty Fruit Cups

Empty Fruit Cups have been a savior. It helps maintain management with rituals and routines within your class. Of course, these rituals and routines have to have been in place or established the first time using them.

You probably get some from the cafeteria from your school if you ask nicely.

How you can use them...

• I use them to put manipulatives in. This allows me, and the students, to keep track of the manipulatives that were given out.
• They work great to put number cubes (dice) in so that the number cubes aren't flying all over the desk. The fruit cups must have a lid you can see through so that when you shake the number cubes, you can see the results.
• In Algebra, the cup can act as the variable when performing operations and algebraic expressions or equations.
• They can be used across subject areas to keep track of materials or resources.

Be sure the students don't squeeze and destroy them.

Sumdog

ENGAGING, EVIDENCED-BASED LEARNING...

"Sumdog provides engaging adaptive learning for K-8 math, K-6 spelling, and K-5 grammar.

Our powerful learning engine adapts questions for each individual. It's aligned to the Common Core and key state standards. Meanwhile, our engaging activities are designed to motivate all students to learn.

Our aim is to close the achievement gap - by helping every student reach their full potential."

I love how the there are games are adaptive and the faster and the more accurate the students are, the games adjust. The students can even play against one another.

They even have Reading, Writing, and Spelling components.

There is an App. Unfortunately the games don't work on a tablet through the internet. You have to go through the App. But it is web-based.

Dominoes

I grew up playing Dominoes. My grandfather taught me one summer when I went to visit family in Topeka, KS. I can remember strategizing on how to obtain scores with a multiple of 5.

If you are not familiar, you have to match the numbers by placing a new domino adjacent to a corresponding number. Pieces are played in a portrait fashion, except for the double numbers. They are played in a landscape fashion. Scoring: Look at the last domino (in each direction), and add the values that on the ends of each domino. In order to obtain a score, the ends have to be a multiple of 5.  For example, on one end you can have a double six and on the other end you can have a 3. Your score is 15.

How to use in a Math Class:

• Multiples of 5 (skip counting)
• Fractions (add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify)
• Converting fractions to decimals and/or percents
• Comparing and ordering fractions and/or decimals.
• Put them in a Learning Center
• Use during Indoor Recess
• Use during small group

Scholastic Book Clubs

Do you need or want to build your classroom library? Sign up and create your account at https://clubs.scholastic.com.

What do you do?

• Order your catalogs/magazines. 
• Once you receive them, separate and distribute to your class.
• If students want to order, they give you the money and order form.
• You order online. (No tax)

You can purchase books for your library or get them free. Each time you place an order, your accumulate points that you can use for free books, or sometimes there are times when you can get free books just because the order is large enough.

You will receive a 5 character code where parents and family members can order online for the child. Those orders will go in with your order.

The books are shipped to the address on your account.

View this brochure for the Benefits of Scholastic Book Clubs.

Double Dice

Double Dice are dice within a die. We call them number cubes or random number generators because of the negative connotation of the word "dice".

Ways you can use Double Number Cubes.
- Add, subtract, multiply, or divide fractions
- Simplifying fractions
- Comparing and ordering fractions
- Converting fractions to decimals and percents
- Plotting points on a coordinate grid
- Assigning students to specific tables
- Add, subtract, multiply, or divide integers (inside cube = negative, outside cube = positive)

Teachers Pay Teachers

Teachers Pay Teachers (TpT)

TpT is the go-to place for educators to find the resources, knowledge, and inspiration they need to teach at their best. We offer more than 3 million free and paid resources, created by educators who understand what works in the classroom. Our marketplace is growing every day to meet the evolving needs of the PreK-12 classroom. When educators get the resources and support they need, they're best equipped to inspire our next generation of learners. (copied from the TpT Website, "About Us" Section)

Whatever you are searching for, you can find it on TpT. If you have a teacher that has a lot of great resources, you can "follow" them. Once you download something, it's in your account for you to download again. Be sure to follow the licensing restrictions for whatever you download. There are tons of free resources. The paid resources are available too.

You can search by grade level, subject, topic, price, and resource type.

Create your account.  You can choose to sell on TpT too.