Assessing Multiplication Facts

I am so excited to announce
that I have just made my first
QR code product!!! 

QR Codes:  Area and Perimeter Task Cards

If you have a QR Reader on your phone or tablet, you can even scan the QR Code on in the image above and it will give you the answer to the two task cards on the front cover. 

As I've posted earlier, beginning this Wednesday, our school will pilot our BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program, as we continue to bring technology into the classroom.  My daughter cannot wait to bring her iPod Touch into her classroom.  My students are so excited to begin this program, so I wanted to make something fun for them to use.

These QR code task cards have the same problems on them as my earlier two products, so you'll be able to use them with the board game if you choose. You might want to shrink them a bit, but try the QR code to see if it will work for you at that size.  Optimal size for QR codes is 1in x 1 in, so anything much smaller might not be detected correctly.

If you do not have a QR code reader, I can tell you that I searched the App Store on my iPhone, and downloaded Scan Lite for free.  It is very dependable and super easy to use.  I just click on the app, and when it comes up, it is in the scan mode already. I just point it in the direction of the QR code, so that it appears in the window on my phone.  Its that easy. 

Be one of the first teachers to begin using QR codes on your grade level.  They'll all think you are on the "cutting edge of technology!"  Ha!  Ha! 

If you grab a set of these for your kiddos, I would love to know how they worked for you.  Just put your comments in the section below.  I usually respond fairly promptly.     

Here is a FREEBIE just for you.  We are in full swing trying to get our students to learn there multiplication facts.  I can't do without these fluency assessments. We assess every Friday (if possible).  I'd love to know how these assessments work for you.

FREEBIE:
Multiplication Fluency Assessments

Here is a copy of the assessment form I use.

New Year Resolutions for 2014!

I wonder how many people really make new year's resolutions.  I think we all mean well, but my guess is... most are forgotten about.  However, the way I look at it is... even if most people don't follow through with all of them, these "better efforts" are usually a step in the right direction. 

Well this year, I have several, some pertain to home life like, cooking dinner more often, clearing out and organizing various spaces, and scrapbooking more regularly.  Other resolutions involve blogging more regularly and making new products.  I have so many new ideas and many new products in the works.  As I complete these new projects, I will post them here and on my Face book page,  Mrs. Hardin' Class, I hope to have the next newest product finished in the next couple of weeks. 

Well, today I am headed back to school.  We will start a fresh grading period and I have so many exciting things planned for them.  One really fun game I will introduce, which happens to go perfectly with our snowy forecast for most of the U.S., is my Adjective Snowball Fight.  This is one of the many activities in my Snowy Adjectives unit.  My kiddos will love getting a chance to interact with their classmates after the long Christmas break, and the snowy theme will get these Georgia kiddos hopping for the rarely seen snow down here in the deep south. 

 

Here's the unit if you want to take a look more closely. 

 

 

In the spirit of celebrating the New Year, here is a favorite of mine, that you can grab for free.  Valentines Day will be here before we know it. Get a jump on planning and grab this great multiplication game.  Have it copied and laminated and ready for your kiddos to enjoy by the time February rolls around. 

Happy New Year!