It's the End of the Unit! {3D/2D Shapes Game & Notes}

Happy weekend everyone! In our parts it is about time to wrap up Math Unit 5: 3D and 2D Shapes. Before each test day we have a review day. Students play a little review game on the Smartboard. Each student uses a white board to solve the questions and earn points for their teams.

The last time I taught second grade was long before Smartboards and projectors were creeping in classrooms (circa 2006/2007).  In those days we used Powerpoint and put our “Shows” on TV. 

The file attached is our 2D/3D game that is similar to the content on the Unit 5 EDM test. My second graders played this and had no problem navigating through the screens…. So here’s hoping it will work for anyone that has Powerpoint! 

To download: Click the image, in GoogleDocs go to File --> Download As --> Powerpoint and it should play as a slideshow then!

I also send a study guide as homework before each test. (I cannot share the guide because it’s pieced together Frankenstein style with EDM Mathboxes, and there are some solid copyrights on those items!)

I do, however, send home this note attached to the cover of the study guide on a bright colored piece of paper (It sends the THIS-IS-IMPORTANT kind of vibe).

Following the test I send home this note:

I mark concepts that the student is still struggling with and a little bit of explanation/home support tip on the paper.

Here’s one from the week I found out I was getting a split AND it was the end of Unit 2. I apologize for the haste it was put together, but you know 4^th Friday Craziness….

The black marks are covering student names -- I do not usually scribble on these notes.

I save these sheets for sorting math interventions and as way to open communication with parents.

Here is a link to the documents in GoogleDocs if you think it is something you can take and run with! 

Oh well, I’m off to prepare for a big birthday bash for my fabulous  Aunt Susan (1st Grade teacher extraordinaire)– who may or may not be reading this right now!! Happy Birthday!