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October 5, 2021

First Grade Holiday Resources – New this month!

Hi y’all! I’m finally coming up for air after a busy few weeks of being holed-up in my office while allowing my imagination run wild. A new school year always gets me inspired to create new resources and this fall was no different. I thought it would be fun to showcase some of these new activities for you today. So, without further adieu, allow me to introduce…

 

1. NEW! Autumn Game Show  |  First Grade Addition & Subtraction

https://classroomcallouts.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FB-Autumn-Game-Show.mp4

Do your students need to practice basic addition and subtraction? This PowerPoint-based Fall Math Game Show (similar to Jeopardy) has 15 problems covering five different types of addition and subtraction found in the first grade Common Core and TEKS Standards. It’s an easy-prep for teachers and so much fun for kids! Click here to check out the preview.

What’s included:

  • PowerPoint Game Show Game (purchase only if you have PowerPoint)
  • Recording Sheet to keep track of the problems and answers
  • Work-it-out page for kids to work out the problem before they answer
  • Score Sheet to keep track of the score

Game Show Contents:

  • 3 Addition Problems – Picture, Basic Fact & Word Problem
  • 3 Subtraction Problems – Picture, Basic Fact & Word Problem
  • 3 Missing Addend Problems – Picture, Basic Fact & Word Problem
  • 3 Missing Subtrahend Problems – Picture, Basic Fact & Word Problem
  • Mixed Practice – 2 Basic Fact Style & 1 Word Problem

Grab this fun new game here and let the good times roll!

 

2. NEW! Build-A-Scarecrow  |  First Grade Math and Literacy

Need a fun activity packet to keep your students busy for a while? Check out this Build-a-Scarecrow Math / ELA Activity Packet! Each time your student completes a math or ELA activity, they will earn and color one piece of the scarecrow. Once all pages are complete, they can cut out the scarecrow and put it together! Makes a great Fall Sub Packet.
Click here to check out the preview.

Grab this great bundle today and let the games begin!

 

3. NEW! Halloween Game Show  |  First Grade Math Word Problems

https://classroomcallouts.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FB-Halloween-Game-Show.mp4

Do your students need to practice different types of 1st grade word problems? This PowerPoint-based Halloween Math Game Show (similar to Jeopardy) activity has 15 word problems covering five different types of word problems found in the first grade Common Core and TEKS Standards. It’s easy-prep for teachers and so much fun for kids! Can be played in teams or with partners.
Check out the preview for a great look at what’s included.

What’s included:

  • PowerPoint Game Show Game (Purchase only if you have PowerPoint)
  • Recording Sheet to keep track of the problems and answers
  • Work-it-out page for kids to work out the problem before they answer
  • Score Sheet to keep track of the score

How to Play:

• Open SLIDESHOW MODE.
• Choose a category and amount. Click on it.
• Work out the problem on your recording sheet and say the answer aloud.
• Click the “ANSWER” box to check your answer.
• Create a scoreboard and add points if correct.
• Click “BACK” to go to the next question.
• Questions already answered should disappear automatically.
• The game is over when all questions have been answered.
• The winning team / person is the one with the most points.

Grab this fun Halloween Game here! Boo-ya!

4. NEW! Build a Monster  |  First Grade Math Word Problems

https://classroomcallouts.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FB-Build-A-Monster.mp4

“He did the Mash. He did the Monster Mash.”

Check out this Monster Craft for First Grade Word Problems! Each time your student completes a story problems page (4 problems), they will color a piece of the monster. Once all 12 pages are complete, they can cut out the monster and put it together! Makes a great sub packet.

How it works:

  • There are 12 Word Problems Activities (See preview for a better look)
  • Each Monster Part is assigned a set of word problems
  • Each activity has the monster part shown in the upper right-hand corner
  • Once the activity is complete, the students colors that monster part
  • After all activities are complete and the monster parts are colored, the student will cut out the parts and put the monster together
  • 48 Word problems in all
  • Makes a cute bulletin board display

Grab this fun activity here and start building!

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you found something here that you can use in your classroom. Don’t forget to pin the image below to your Teaching Resources board on Pinterest for future use.

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Until next time,
~ Carrie

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