Lucky March Math Centers

I can't believe it is March! It's hard to believe that we are quickly coming to an end to this year!

This weekend I have been working on a few math centers to help differentiate my math block. We use Everyday Mathematics at my school and I have been trying a workshop approach with it this year. We do a whole group lesson and then we break off into centers/guided math groups. During one of the stations, the students "word with their hands". At this station I provide my students with hands on centers to help reinforce past and present concepts. I love themed stations and I am always changing one of the options out to match a theme! This month just so happens to be St. Patrick's Day! In this center packet I included six centers that the students can manipulate.  Here's some additional info!

Lucky March Math Centers

Six math centers to supplement mathematics curriculum for grades 1-3.
1. Does the Pot 'o' Gold Measure Up?: Students estimate and measure using centimeters and inches. They will also compare measurements of other St. Patrick's Day objects to the object being measured.
2. Counting the Gold: the students will solve one digit, two digit without regrouping, two digit with regrouping, and three digit with regrouping addition problems. This center includes clover counters for developing learners and provides a challenge for students who need enrichment. Each level of addition has its' own set of cards.
3. Sneaky Leprechaun Problem Solving: This center allows students to explore word problems that touch on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division strategies. They have a recording sheet to work out problems and are asked to present an answer and number model.
4. Money Stacking: Students work with money amounts and put them in order from least to greatest. They will get exposure to money in written form. Example: $0.56
5. A Fraction of the Pot: Students will look at cards and determine the fraction that is represented. They will have to match the picture card to the correct written form card. In order to extend this activity, students can place the cards face down and play memory.
6. St. Patrick's Probability: The students will explore probability by using a spinner with St. Patrick's day pictures. They will spin the spinner 20 times and record their findings after making predictions.

I hope you enjoy this product! It has been a huge success with my kiddos!

OWLS Math Workshop Center Rotations!

This year I am looking to make my math block more center based! I think that this will allow me to meet the varied needs of my students. I have created math centers that are structured in rounds and use the acronym OWLS. You don't have to have an Owl themed classroom for these centers but it would go well with one too! Click on here to grab a copy of the O.W.L.S. Math Workshop Stations!

The O.W.L.S program was designed to be used as a center based math workshop implementation. These centers represent multimodal learning to adapt to the needs of all of your learners. The centers are sectioned into 4 rounds. Depending on your math block the times will vary. IN order to keep groups fluid, the student group cards were designed to be moved from week to week, or even day to day. Adapt the center rotation cards to fit your classroom needs! That’s what they were designed for!

The acronym is as follows:

O- On your Own- This station was meant to allow for individual math work. This can be seatwork, an individual math game, or a worksheet.

W-Work with Your Hands- (My personal favorite) At this center, students work on activities that use manipulatives. Many of the math games that I use in my classroom fit into this category so I use this station for games as well. 

L- Learn with Your Teacher- This center was designed in relation to a reading group. This can be where you use direct instruction or intervene with small groups.

S-Solve Math Facts and Problems- This station is the “problem-solving/fact recall” station Depending on your students’ needs, you can have students work on math facts or problem solving activities. This is also a great place to have a parent volunteer to help with flash cards!

This Pack Includes:

-2 Math Workshop O.W.L.S Headers

-Small, medium, and large O.W.L.S explanation cards

-A set of small Rounds cards for the side of the board

-Small, medium, and large group number cards to indicate which group students are in.

-Small group cards to place student names under

-2 sets of blank student name cards

       -Set 1- with Owls

       -Set 2- Plain Cards

-4 Center titles to place above the task cards to indicate which activity will be completed at the center

-65 Task cards to place underneath center titles (Blank cards included for personalization! ***I will customize these for you if you would like!***)

-1 picture to show how the bulletin board is set up

 O.W.L.S. Math Workshop Stations

That's all for now :)