I truly LOVE fall, y'all! And, as much as I LOVE fall, I really don't like worksheets. So today I was able to give my kiddos a creative experience as they proved math knowledge. I gave each student a different number in standard form.
Then, they needed to demonstrate understanding of expanded form, word form, base ten blocks and then create an addition problem using two two digit numbers (not ending in zero) where the sum is their given, standard form number.
Once their math was complete it was their ticket to go grab their turkey parts.
So... yeah. We are still waiting for fall here in Southern California. Come on, sweater weather! I'm a little done with the 80+ degree weather and am itching to feel a little chilly. We SoCal teachers know how to make-do though, so we are still having some real fall fun, y'all! First, you start with a little plaid (lightweight is a must).
Then you add some apples -and apple cider and apple donuts. Definitely apple donuts.
You also include some pinecones staged just so.
And hey - you get some gem corn (because your own harvest was... ahem... meager), and pinecone roses and Arkansas Black apples as you Pinterest fall-scaping ideas.
You add some pie, because - of course you add pie!
And you're careful not to attract bears, because now you are stuffed with apple cider, donuts and pie - and are probably fairly delicious.
Frankly, all this is exhausting. So, you take a break to check out some fuzzy cows along the way. And you're sure you see one wink at you because they just know you're a vegetarian.
By this time, you might be appled-out. Not from the picking - that's another story - but from the eating. So you pick up some AMAZING spicy jams!
And before you head home you pick up a few million acorns because you need them for your fall-scaping awesomeness that you absolutely will be Pinteresting - at some point!
Finally, you go home and - in real fall style - are supremely thankful for a fun and beautiful day, with fun and beautiful friends.
I LOVE fall! Mostly because the books are so fantastic (and wearing boots, scarves and sweaters makes me happy, too). But seriously, the stories that are available this time of year are the best. We read There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves and it follows the general theme of the other There Was an Old Lady books. I held off on the last couple pages and had the students visualize and predict what she'd sneeze out and then illustrate it!
The kids are doing so great with visualization this year! Super proud of them!
