March Math for Basketball Fans

Great teachers make a point of getting to know every student. Great teachers know what their students like and dislike.  Teachers can do this by talking with student and by having students write about what their interests.  This valuable knowledge can be used for choosing guided reading books or read-a-louds.  I know a teacher who used "I Want You to Know" journals. Each morning the journals would be on tables ready for students to use.  Students could draw or write about anything that they wanted their teacher to know.  Students would often write or draw about activities that they loved.  Sports that the students participated in were often a big source of interest.

Do you have young basketball players or fans in your class?  March is a great time to use basketball themed activities.  One of my favorite basketball themed books is Salt in His Shoes:Michael Jordan in Pursuit of a Dream by Deloris Jordan and Roslyn M. Jordan.

How would you like to get your students engaged in any subject and up and moving at the same time?  Students will need whiteboards, wipe of markers, and a sock to use as an eraser.  Divide the students into  two teams.  Have the teams sit in two straight lines.  Put a trash can between the two teams.  Ask any question and have the students respond by writing on their white board.  Pick a student with a correct answer and have him come to a line of tape on the floor and try to throw the basketball into the trash can.  Award the team 2 points for every basket.  Students love this game.

Would you like some math station activities with basketball themes?  Check out this activity in our store. And for kindergarten check out this activity.

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Sorting Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives St Patrick's Day Theme

Do you need a literacy center for March? This St. Patrick's Day themed, parts of speech sorting activity will have your students engaged as they sort nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Sorting mats, as well as, noun, verb, and adjective cards are included in both color and black and white. A recording sheet and an answer key are also included.

If you are looking to increase your teaching resources without increasing your expenses this and other Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers Lifesaver Activities. All the Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers Lifesaver Activities are designed to provide affordable educational activities. Click here to see more of this activity. Many other Learning Harbor Resources Lifesaver Activities can be found at Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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Turn Around Facts Commutative Property

This is a Learning Harbor Resources Lifesaver Activity. It is super quick and easy prep. All cutting is on a straight line. If you laminate the cards they can be used for years.  An answer key, recording sheet, and directions sign are included.  Signs and cards are included in both color and black & white.

The student choose a card and looks at the equation. He finds the matching box on the recording sheet and writes the equation that is the turn around fact. A turn around fact demonstrates the commutative property of addition.

If you are looking to increase your teaching resources without increasing your expenses this and other Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers Lifesaver Activities. All the Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers Lifesaver Activities are designed to provide affordable educational activites. Click here to see more of this activity. Many other Learning Harbor Resources Lifesaver Activities can be found at Learning Harbor Resources for Teachers on Teachers Pay Teachers.

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