Rockin' Teacher Materials: rocket math

5:18 PM

Math facts used to be one of the parts of math that I dreaded...and I'm sure my kids did too! Well, not anymore! We now use a program called Rocket Math. This math program has made all the difference in the world!

The only problem I had with it is the amount of paper that is used...watch my YouTube video that shows my solution to this problem in action. Here are some pics of my organization of Rocket Math and how it works for me.

These are the binders where I keep all of the placement tests,
1 minute timed tests, and 2 minute timed tests.

I also ran each page back to back so that there were actually
2 tests per page. That way, I only have to actually trade pages
every other time a child passes a test.

These pages then go into a plastic 3-prong folder with a
heavy-duty page protector in it. The quiz to be tested on is
on one side and the answers are on the back. The tests are
lettered A-Z for addition and subtraction, A-W for multiplication,
and A-X for division. The students are given a rocket with
these letters to keep track of their progress.

This is the back of the page protector. Two kids hold the
page in between them to practice the problems. (see video)

As the students pass levels,
they move their clothespin
down the rocket, until they
blast off...to the next operation!

You can start organizing your Rocket math now. Click the pics to get started!

FREE!

Rock on with Rocket Math!

NO MORE Paper, Paper Everywhere-Going Green with Rocket Math!

7:25 AM

As I am sure you already know, I have a problem with having too much paper everywhere. When I first found out that we were going to do Otter Creek Math (which we call Rocket Math), I just about had a fit! Having paper is a nightmare for someone like me...I like to create things...not clean up and put things away all day long.

So, I came up with a way to be able to re-use the fact tests so that I don't have paper everywhere! Check out this video to see how I made it work for me!

Once you have your folders set up, it is quick, easy, AND...You don't have so much paper everywhere!

If you have ideas that help you organize your classroom, I would love to hear about them! So, leave a comment! I'm always looking for new ideas! Thanks for stopping by! YOU ROCK!

This document gives more information about Rocket Math if you are interested:

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NO MORE Paper, Paper Everywhere-Going Green with Rocket Math!

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