Creating a Unit

   As I have mentioned before, the scary 'Unit Class' is something that all education major's at ETBU have to conquer.  Well we have finally started digging in to the project.  Let's just say that I'm neck deep in lesson plans and schedules.  Our unit is focused on learning how life in Marshall, TX in the past is different from the present.  We will have the third graders create an online book that will be available on the App Store!  Pretty exciting if you ask me, but we have a WAYS to go before its ready to be presented on December 5th!

   On top of all of that, I am teaching a 45 minute lesson on comparing numbers next week in my first grade classroom.  This is the first time I will be in control of the whole classroom AND teaching and reviewing them!  I was super nervous at first, but now I feel more confident and excited.  I have been brainstorming fun ideas (a.k.a.: reading blogs, Pinterest, TpT, etc.).  I think my main, fun activity will be having a few students come up and divide into uneven groups.  Then I'll have and oversized alligator head (googly eye and all) for another student to come up and pick which group the alligator would like more.  I think this would be fun and memorable for them!  I will keep y'all posted.  I obviously have a lot more to figure out, but I'm excited with what I have so far!

   Below, I have ideas that I like too!  I haven't decided what else I'm going to use yet though!  Please leave some ideas, modifications, or anything else!

Comparing Numbers Brad's
Comparing Numbers Spinners


Thank y'all for reading!