Wednesday Word Problem Giveaway and Dreaming of 100 followers!

February 27, 2013 by ·
It’s Wednesday and my kids know that on Wednesdays it’s ice cream day (they can only get it from the cafeteria on Wednesday) and Wednesday word problem day 🙂 More importantly for me…it’s the word problem day….more importantly for them? You and I both know the answer to that. However, we are going to pretend that Kindergartners are more excited about the possibility of the in depth thinking that will take place today in math instead of ice cream.

I am giving away my entire year of  Wednesday Word problems. I am planning on picking 2 lucky winners…sometimes I get excited on Rafflecopter and keep clicking away because I like to see names pop up. So really…I say 2 and that probably means like 4 or 5 people will win 🙂 I say it’s because I’m feeling generous when really I just like clicking. Works out for you either way!

Here is an example of one of the word problems that you would find in this unit.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

I really think that doing a word problem every week has changed the way my students approach math and they aren’t scared of thinking. I remember in 4th grade hating math because I was never taught to think things through. My favorite thing to do is give the kids the problem and then say, “Tell me how to get the answer”. If they can do it, I give them a smartie…one smartie really motivates them! The problems get more difficult and the students have to actually apply their math skills. It starts off pretty easy in August and by the time March and April roll around…they are problem solving machines! 

I also wanted to thank Dana from Fun in First Grade for featuring me on her “New Teacher Blog Tuesday”. This is just another example of the wonderful blogging community of teachers there are. I am so humbled that she asked me to do it and maybe it will help me get to 100! Thanks again Dana 🙂 You rock! 


Thanks for being wonderful blogger buds! 

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Comments

  1. Kim says:
    February 27, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    Hey Elizabeth! Love your word problem of the day packet! I just know your sweeties are WAY more excited about learning than ice cream!! I mean, really…there’s no competition, right?!?! 🙂
    Have a great day!
    xoxo
    Kim

  2. Kim says:
    February 27, 2013 at 4:01 pm

    My first comment disappeared! WEIRD! Anyway, I said I love your word problem packet! I know those sweeties love learning way more than ice cream! I mean who are we kidding, no competition, right?!?! 🙂 Have a great day!
    xoxo
    Kim

  3. Melinda Chase says:
    February 27, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    I love your word problem packet, and have been eyeing it. 🙂 Yay for being close to 100 followers! 🙂

    Melinda
    melchase@live.com

  4. Jean Robinson says:
    February 27, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    You’re super close! Only 9 more to go! Wednesday Word Problem is a good idea!
    Jean
    Diving Into 2nd Grade

  5. Sarah says:
    February 27, 2013 at 11:56 pm

    Those look awesome! I would love to win them! You are so close hopefully it will be soon. I know the feeling I am at 87….it feels so close yet so far LOL!

    Sarah
    Clearly Kindergarten

  6. Kindergarten Myles says:
    February 28, 2013 at 1:03 am

    I just recently followed you – I love finding new kindergarten blogs because everyone has a different style. Good luck on 100.
    having a day of the week for word problems sounds like a great way to make sure you get lots of them in. 🙂
    Jenn
    prlhrbr@yahoo.com

  7. Sara says:
    February 28, 2013 at 1:36 am

    You are sooooo close to 100! I wish we had ice cream every Wednesdays 🙂
    Sara
    ilovekdgt@gmail.com

  8. Elizabeth says:
    February 28, 2013 at 2:44 am

    Thanks for all of the words of encouragement…you all are just the best!

  9. Heather says:
    February 28, 2013 at 2:54 am

    Looks good! I wish we had ice cream Wednesday’s!!! No fair! 🙂
    Heather
    Thirdgradesthecharm@yahoo.com

  10. Amanda says:
    February 28, 2013 at 2:56 am

    You are getting so close to 100. Can’t wait for you to reach that milestone friend. I love your word problems. I also like the idea of giving them a smartie if they can explain it to you. Great idea!

  11. Just Wild About Teaching says:
    February 28, 2013 at 4:06 am

    Great giveaway. Thanks for stopping by my page. I’m your newest follower. =)

    Just Wild About Teaching

  12. Lori says:
    February 28, 2013 at 11:05 am

    Your Wednesday Word Problems unit looks great!

  13. Michelle Jaquillard says:
    February 28, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    What a great giveaway! Your word problems look awesome. Thanks for sharing and I love your blog!
    Michelle
    Mjaquillard@oregoncs.org

  14. Elizabeth says:
    February 28, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    thanks!

  15. T Bell says:
    March 1, 2013 at 9:37 am

    A great idea. Will try it with my homeschooler. Thanks for the opportunity.
    thursdaytook@hotmail.com