Dividing with Remainders Students used tiles to help them divide. I wrote a division fact on the board and students drew groups and used the tiles to divide. We talked about how division is about splitting an amount into smaller equal groups. We also talked about how sometimes there are left overs that we cannot divide evenly into the groups; these are called remainders. Then students learned how to use multiplication facts to solve for division problems. Students used skip counting to find multiplication facts. EX: 28 / 5 = ? First, students determined if 28 would divide evenly into 5 groups. One way we can tell if a dividend divides evenly by the divisor is if the dividend is a multiple of the divisor. I can tell 28 is not going to be divided evenly by 5 because 28 is not a multiple of 5. Students skip counted by 5s in order to find a multiple/product that was close to 28, but does not go over. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 --- I stop at 25 because if you continue 30 is greater than 25. We know that 5 x 5 = 25 so 28 / 5 = 5 with a remainder. We know the difference between 25 and 28 is 3, so my remainder is 3.
This fun pumpkin math game is a great way for 5th-8th graders to work on order of operations. This math activity is perfect for fall.
Tomorrow's lesson is on multiplying and dividing rational numbers. What we find in 7th grade is that many students still struggle with decimal and fraction operations. We just finished learning how to multiply and divide integers the other day. Love the way Carnegie teaches integer operations. That really deserves its own post someday. Anyway, today was a half day and it was the perfect amount of time to correct homework and then finish a foldable they started last week (when we were doing addition and subtraction of rational numbers). We also did a separate foldable on multiplying and dividing fractions and mixed numbers (again another post for another time). The material we covered today is expected to be mastered when they come to my class, but with many students that is just not the case. The foldable I used can be found here. I would like to make the multiplication example a bit more challenging, but beggars cannot be choosers and this foldable was already made and good enough for me to use for the purpose intended. Someday I will make some original foldables, but with a new curriculum implementation that is a very low priority at this moment. Front of the foldable Foldable inside Addition example projected on SMARTBoard Subtraction Multiplication Division I really like projecting what the students fill in on their foldable. We go through each example step by step and it goes MUCH more quickly if they are able to follow along with the SMARTBoard.
Today we began division. I always suck my kids in by telling them I'm going to teach them how to divide without division. They never ...
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These activities for Algebra, Geometry, & middle school make great stations or critical thinking puzzles. I created these for easy differentiation, and really loved them. They turned out to be durabl
This fun pumpkin math game is a great way for 5th-8th graders to work on order of operations. This math activity is perfect for fall.
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Only a day later than promised... Okay, let's hear 'em! You still remember a trick (saying, phrase, chant) or two that helped you memorize something from your own school days! My favorite one for math would have to be for the quadratic formula. My high school Algebra 2 teacher taught us to memorize it by singing it to the tune of "Pop Goes the Weasel." I will do my best to describe to you how it goes since you can't hear me singing it! I put the lyrics of the equation song right underneath the original lyrics so you can put the tune to it. Here is the actual formula: And here is the song: All around the mulberry bush, x is equal to negative b The monkey chased the weasel plus or minus the square root The monkey thought 'twas all in fun, of b squared minus 4ac Pop! goes the weasel. ALL over 2a! Were you able to figure it out?? Teachers (myself included) are notorious for coming up with (or googling) little tricks such as the one just described to help our students along the way: songs to help memorize formulas, clue words to use during problem solving, and phrases or chants to help remember procedures (to name a few). My kids love to learn a new song or rhyme, especially when there are body motions involved! Ever been frustrated when teaching because you know you taught them how to memorize something and it was the coolest little trick and it's so easy and they just. didn't. get. it. ?? Let me give you an example: My kids are responsible for understanding the difference between area and perimeter and applying that knowledge to problem situations. I find that, most often, they were taught "to find perimeter, add all the sides" and "area equals length times width." Some of them even knew a cute little song to go along with it. The kids can spit back the formulas all day but when it comes to application they struggle. They want to add length and width when finding area and multiply when finding perimeter. I used to ask, "WHY don't you get it?? You can tell me how to do it but you aren't doing it!" OR "The poster is right there--why aren't you using it??" This all boils down to two major questions: Do your students know what they're memorizing? Do they understand the process of that which they are describing in the songs and rhymes? I think those questions are very important. If the answer is NO, then there is a problem. Songs and such must connect to actual concepts and learning if they are to benefit students. Just learning a song is not the answer. Students still need to have an understanding or perimeter and area instead of just learning a song that describes the difference between the two. If there is no connection to actual learning then learning such songs is fruitless. On the memorization side of it, the kids are more likely to get involved and retain it if the rule, trick, or song process involves them. They will naturally take ownership if they (not just the teacher) came up with it. (Of course you know that kids (and people in general) are naturally more interested in things that pertain to them or things that involve them.) Along with that, people learn best from self-discovery and hands-on experiences rather than direct instruction. That is why so many of us use hands-on inquiries and anchor charts in our classrooms. Think about it--how many kids learn that the stove top is hot not because mom and dad keep telling them so but because they touched it??! I think self-discovery is especially important when coming up with clue words for problem solving. We want to be able to help our students work through problems by giving them words to look for (especially with all of this stupid standardized testing going on). Allow students to find the words on their own (scaffold, if you will). Telling them "each means divide" and "difference means subtract" makes them think that it is true every time, no matter what context, which is VERY hard to break (all of my students came in thinking that each means to divide every stinkin' time, no matter what!). They will better understand if they are able to see the operation in several different instances. Here is an example of an anchor chart that my kids came up with for multiplication and division: My kids want to use the anchor charts because they helped make it. My point is this--involve your students in coming up with these "tricks" as much as you can! I am not against these activities as I use them in MY OWN classroom. I just want to emphasize 1) that we shouldn't rely solely on the songs and rhymes to teach for us, 2) it has to be meaningful if we want it to stick and 3) self-discovery is important. Here are just three of MANY things you can do: Give your students the challenge of coming up with their own songs to assist in learning. (I've read about lots of you in bloggy land already doing this!) Create anchor charts with your students. Students are more likely to retain the information if they are a part of documenting it. (I got rid of all of my store-bought posters and have replaced them with anchor charts that we have made together.) Let your students learn by self-discovery. Instead of telling students, "equivalent fractions form a pattern when lined up side-by-side," guide them in seeing it. Have them line it up and ask, "What do you notice??" Well...that's all I have. A day late and posted way late in the evening... :) THANKS FOR TUNING IN! I would love to hear your thoughts!! :) *I received a few emails from you about being willing to post a list of your math music that you use. I'm thinking either linky party or separate posting (depending on how many people are to contribute). Anyone else out there willing to share what music you use? Comment or shoot me an email!
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Calvert's 4th Grade Math is designed for students in the 8th grade and provides a comprehensive introduction to arithmetic operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. This curriculum consists of ten units that cover various topics such as multiplication, variables, fractions, decimals, and basic geometry concepts. Students will also learn about lines, shapes, estimation, charts, graphs, and measurement. Each unit is self-paced and can be completed in as little as three to four weeks, allowing students to feel a sense of accomplishment after finishing each one. Regular self-tests and an end of unit test are included to assess student progress. The set includes ten workbooks and one teacher's guide, which offers instructional notes, answer keys, additional resources, and activities. This curriculum is suitable for 4th-grade students.
"This FREE resource contains 30 days of repetitive division practice. Each day the students are presented with a division problem (1 digit and 2 digit divisors with 3-4 digit dividends) and asked to do the following: Label the problem. Solve the problem. Check the answer with multiplication. Create a story problem to match the division problem. I created this resource to provide ongoing, much needed long division practice after the unit has been taught and during the unit on division. I have also included a blank template so you can extend the review past 30 days. 15 days for 1 Digit Divisors and 15 Days for 2 Digit Divisors."
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Update 11/28 For more information on this strategy and a Flash Freebie, (sorry! Flash Freebies are over like that!) please check out my latest post and store. Thank you! ******************************************************************************* Happy Thursday everyone! It seems like it should already be Friday. One three day weekend and I get so spoiled:) Just in case you didn't check back in on Monday's post, Gus was found safe and sound! While I was cruising through the weekend linky parties, I noticed that Erin from I'm Lovin' Lit was having a linky focusing on making learning more interactive. Well, as I mentioned in Sunday's post, I have been playing around with an idea for long division. My students are really struggling with long division. We don't actually teach it in 6th grade, but we use it to convert fractions to decimals, probability, formulas....so, they need to know how to do it. This year's group keeps asking, "Where do the numbers come from?" It really got me thinking back to my elementary years, and being totally bewildered by long division..."Where do the numbers come from," and "How did that get there?" Let us be honest, there are a lot of numbers and moving of them involved in long division. I still get lost if I have to stop in the middle of a problem. This year's group really needs to move and interact, so I pulled out an OCD teacher's best friend - POST IT NOTES! We tried it out this week, and it really clicked with some of my struggling boos. They are still struggling with their division facts, but they understand the steps a little better. It seemed as if they were able to see how the numbers lined up and where they came from with the POST IT notes. 1. I started out by using one color for the divisor and another for the dividend. 2. We kept the quotient and the product the same color as the divisor. Why? Because my kids needed a visual reminder of how they are related. Yellow is for the difference. 3. Then we physically picked up the next number in the dividend and moved it down next to the difference. At this point, one of my kids incredulously shouted out, "That is where that comes from?" 4. Keeping the divisor, quotient and products the same color... 5. We just kept moving down the dividend and carefully lining it up with the quotient. 6. At the bottom, the last difference was the remainder. This worked well on the whiteboard with large Post It notes for my small groups yesterday. They were big enough that the students could easily see them and move them. If I was working one on one, I would use the smaller Post It notes and construction paper. As far as whole class/partner work, I am considering making number tiles and mats to make to make a real partner activity (to save on the Post It notes). I even think that this could be adapted to work as a foldable in our Math Notebooks. Maybe with the paper number tiles and a foldout.... This is one of those activities that you will have to refine and adapt for your classroom. For example, with some students the different colors might be confusing. My kids really liked the patterns that the colors made on the paper. Play with it! The MOVING of the numbers, having to line them up, and the color codes really helped them see the process. They loved it, and want to do more this week. More long division? Crazy! Don't forget to link up at I'm Lovin' Lit with your interactive idea! And don't forget to stop by and see what great interactive ideas other teachers are sharing!
The Math World Series is a 9 day math packet. It is filled with activities to encourage critical and higher level thinking skills. Skills covered in this packet are: 1st inning- Measurement 2nd inning- Central Tendencies 3rd inning- Graphing 4th inning- Money 5th inning- Geometry 6th inning- Probability 7th inning- Fractions, Decimals, and Percents 8th inning- Basic Operations 9th inning- Logic Problems Each day is an 'inning' of the Math World Series game. Henceforth, there are 9 innings in a baseball game so there are 9 days of activities. Teams will accrue points daily in hopes to win The Math World Series. Since there are 9 players on a baseball team's line- up, each day there will be 9 batters or problems for the students to solve. Correctly solved problems will be worth a single (1 base), double (2 bases), triple (3 bases), or home run (4 bases).
Multiplication Unit My multiplication unit begins with a review of arrays. I love my magnetic whiteboard! Large Arrays Before my students begin modeling their own large arrays, we spend a couple of days creating arrays using pre-made templates from AIMS Marvelous Multiplication and Dazzling Division book. Students position base ten blocks to visualize the process of multiplication. I copied and laminated enough of these templates for each student in my classroom, and placed them in manilla file folders. I also placed base ten blocks in plastic baggies. This makes it simple to quickly hand out the materials and get started on the activity. My students enjoy creating their own large arrays. Here are a few of our large arrays. My students label each section of the array. When they are finished with the large array, the children use the distributive property to check their answers at the bottom. "The Properties" Commutative, Associative, and Distributive properties of multiplication. My students created their own designs to model the Commutative and Associative Properties I thought this design for the Associative Property was very creative. It's hard to believe that a 9 yr. old can draw this well, but, she can! I am particularly fond of the football jersey models of the properties. My son is the kicker for our high school football team and his number is 5. This child always goes to the football games and the other 2 numbers he is modeling are our 2 of our team's starters...one of which is his cousin. I think this is a good example of using prior knowledge to problem-solve :) Multiplication Grids When my class gets to larger multiplication problems, I use a grid that I purchased from a school supply store years and years ago. I placed magnets on the back of the grid to use on my magnetic whiteboard. I begin by placing a post-it note on the digit on the second row that is not being multiplied. Then I switch the post-it to the other digit and multiply. This way the students do not become confused. My students model the large grid by using grid paper at their desks. (This centimeter grid paper is large enough to write a digit in each square.) The grid paper guides students to place the digits in the correct columns and keep them aligned correctly. I have my students cut out a single centimeter square at the bottom of the grid to cover the digits not being used on their own grid paper. (I have shaded in the centimeter square so you can see it on the picture above.) Birds of a Feather This is a 2 x 2 digit multiplication activity. It takes a while for the students to finish. First, the students work out 24 problems on notebook paper, then transfer the answers to the Birds of a Feather handout. Finally, the they cut and paste the birds onto the handout. The directions tell which birds go with which numbers. As you can tell by the notebook paper laying on the corner of the desk, there is a lot of work involved with this multiplication activity. iPad Time! Since learning multiplication times tables is not a 4th grade standard, I try to work in as much time as I can anyway to let the students practice them...because we all know that even though they are supposed to have mastered the times tables in 3rd grade, it is a myth that they will know them all in 4th grade. One way we occasionally practice is with the iPads. Our school has a couple of class sets of these, so, whenever I can get my hands on them, we use them. The kids absolutely love them. Our computer teacher placed several times tables' activities on the iPads. Of course, sometimes my kids get off task :) (I don't mind nearly as much when they are off task, if it is a present for me!)
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Anyone who uses Daily 5 knows what stamina is all about...before you can expect your kids to sit quietly and work through a round of Daily 5 so you can teach a small group uninterrupted, there must be some guided practice! The kids must practice doing exactly what is expected of them before you can expect them to do it on their own. That's where stamina charts come in... When building stamina, you should keep a visual of the time so that students are able to see their progress toward the goal. You can do this many different ways. I will be printing off some charts on colored paper, laminating them and then posting them on my white (gray) board. We will color in our minutes each day until we reach our goal: I decided to add a few more charts with a different goal so that I could share them with you all! I know we all do Daily 5 differently, timing included. If you would like to snag a copy of these posters, head over to one of my stores! Enjoy!
This is a fun partner game/activity to reinforce basic fractions. Perfect for math centers or whole group activity. There are TWO different versions of fraction cards and one game board. Version 1 of game cards: Fraction circles are unlabeled Version 2 of game cards: Fraction circles are labeled with fractions. How to play: -Student draws a visual fraction card (included) and then will color the corresponding written fraction on the game board. -Just like the popular game of Connect Four, the object is to try to get four fractions in a row. (Each student needs a different color crayon to distinguish between the two players.) -Student will circle their groups of four in a row. -The game continues until all cards are used. -Students then tally how many groups of four they circled in the space provided at the bottom of the page. Download the PREVIEW for a closer look.
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On the surface, math appears to be one of those types of topics that some people "get" and other people don't. Part of the difficulty is in the fact that there are so many subtopics within a math topic. A student that gets one math word problem correct might struggle with the next math problem that is on the same worksheet. A lot of this has to do with the fact that word problems are not often organized by their subtopics (rate, comparison, groupings, etc.). Another reason for word problem difficulties is that students might see one type of word problem all of the time and not another. I wanted to share this chart with everyone to use as a guide for use with students. When students see that multiplication can be presented in multiple ways, this often helps them better comprehend word problems. Each type of multiplication problem on the chart has an example, diagram, and equation to accompany it. To get updates about additional math ideas, follow my Pinterest board.Click Here Click Here Click Here To Access It Click Here
There is more to this Freebie than meets the eye! I have used this game with kiddos who are in 5th grade and remedial as well as who are in Algebra 1 and need enrichment! For each problem: You MUST use ALL the numbers 1,2,3 and 4. You may NOT repeat the 1,2,3 or 4. The numbers 1,2,3, and 4 do NOT need to be in consecutive order. You may use addition, subtraction, multiplication or division as many times as you would like. Parenthesis, Exponents, Square roots, and Fraction bars ARE allowed. There ARE multiple solutions to EACH problem! Because of this, and because you should be having an conversation with students between them solving each problem an answer key is NOT provided, nor will it be in the future. This is NOT busy work. This is a great way to have conversations about numbers and relationships with your students. Examples: 10 = 1 + 3 + 2 + 4
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Printable Desk Chart displaying place value from Millions to Millionths. Simply print out, laminate and cut! Tape to students desk or send home to help improve decimal place value understanding. Colour coded for easy comparison and connections.
I love finding common items around the house and making games with them. I recently came across a tin of dominoes and put those babies to work! My students LOVE the idea of playing with dominoes even if they are sharpening their math skills while doing so! These games can be played alone or with partners. Partners tend to make them even more fun! Ordering Products Students choose five dominoes, turn them over, and multiply each side together. Order the products from least to greatest or greatest to least. Want to make it a game? Partners order their dominos then find the difference between their greatest number and least number. The partner with the greatest (or least) difference wins. Multiplication War Students begin with dominoes face down. Each student chooses a domino. On the count of three, students turn over their domino and multiply the dots on one side by the dots on the other side. The student with the highest product wins the dominoes. Even/Odd Sort Add, subtract, or multiply the dots on the dominoes then sort the answer by odd or even numbers. Want to make it a game? Before the game begins state a rule. The partner with the most even numbers or odd numbers wins the set. Prime/Composite Sort Add, subtract, or multiply the dots on the dominoes then sort the answer by prime or composite. Want to make it a game? Before the game begins state a rule. The partner with the most prime numbers or the most composite numbers wins. Coordinate pairs Provide students with a coordinate grid. Students plot points using the dots on the dominoes. One side is the x-coordinate; the other side is the y-coordinate. Ordering Decimals Students choose five dominoes and turn them over. One side is the whole number; the other side is the decimal. Order the decimals from least to greatest or greatest to least. Want to make it a game? Partners order their dominos then find the difference between their greatest decimal and least decimal. The partner with the greatest (or least) difference wins. Compare Decimals Students choose two dominoes and turn them over. One side is the whole number; the other side is the decimal. Compare both dominoes. Want to make it a game? Each partner chooses one domino. Then, they compare their decimal. The partner with the greatest (or least) decimal wins. Add or Subtract Decimals Students choose two dominoes and turn them over. One side is the whole number; the other side is the decimal. Add or subtract the decimals. Want to make it a game? Partners compare their sum or difference. The partner with the greatest (or least) sum or difference wins. Compare Fractions Students choose two dominoes and turn them over. One side is the numerator; the other side is the denominator Compare both fractions. Want to make it a game? Each partner chooses one domino. Then, they compare their fraction. The partner with the greatest (or least) fraction wins. Ordering Fractions Students choose five dominoes and turn them over. One side is the numerator; the other side is the denominator Order the fractions from least to greatest or greatest to least. Want to make it a game? Partners order their dominos then find the difference between their greatest fraction and least fraction. The partner with the greatest (or least) difference wins. For a printable version of these games, you can download it HERE. This printable is perfect to laminate and attach to a loose leaf ring for easy access. Teaching With Simplicity Pinterest Facebook Instagram Teachers Pay Teachers
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Why you shouldn't start out by just teaching decimal operation rules in 6th grade math class.....try a different approach!
Recently, I tried out this review activity with both my 6th and 8th grade math classes. It was one of those activities that you plan last mi...
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28 numbered cards that leave the level of difficulty and specific math skill to be assessed up to you! Some students may only do basic operations, while other students may be required to do more advanced skills and give more details for their answers. 2 Student Response Options also included!! Use for early finishers Have the whole class complete in Round Robin style Use as a center Pull out specific cards Use all 28 cards Complete a Pair/Share Enjoy :) ~Michelle
The boys weren't the only ones to get a new planner, I made myself one as well. Yes, I did just make one at the start of the year, & yes I was using it, but... With the starting of a whole new 36 week theme there were just some needs to fresh a few things up & this was one of those things. When I use a Winter Promise theme I tend to use them exactly as written perhaps adding in an extra book here or there. Thus I didn't really need a detailed planner to schedule things out, that work is all ready done for me. If I want to add in a book I can easily just do that in the empty space in my guide. In fact I've done just that for Our Island Story that we added in. Easy peasy. Instead, I wanted something to keep track of the other things we do. From crafts & activities to our beach walks. Just a general journal type record. I shared a free one a few years back & another one that I sell as well. Thing is, I really loved the stripes & dots in my new planner & wasn't quite ready to see them go yet. So, I opted to fix up a journal with the same theme as the new planner. The journal was pretty quick to put together as I took pages from the planner for it & then made a few others that I would need. It's undated which means I'll just print it out again & again as needed. However, I did make 12 months worth {4 weeks per month} with different quotes & verses across the bottoms of the page. I really loved seeing some of my favourite verses & quotes in my planner so it was something I wanted to include in the planner as well. I made a 2 page calendar page, I didn't make calendar pages for the planner, remember? I just printed out some free ones that worked, but I really missed the big squares to figure out what we had going on each month. These are intentionally undated so that I won't need to redo them each year. The stickers are not something I made but found online for free. I keep them in my sticker pouch, which I'll have to share at another time. I'm actually thinking, though, that I may at some point make up some stickers as I would have enjoyed a few different ones. Sadly, I couldn't find a single picture of the family together, but then again someone has to hold he camera, right?! The pictures I used for my boys are so fitting of each of them. Again, these pages didn't really change, all though I did edit the student page. I felt that it would be more fun to see how their interests change verse more traditional school"y" stuff. I kept my beloved Australian Nature calendar, & it's no joke that this is a great month for checking out low tides. If you've never explored a beach in the winter when the first tide is out you're really missing out. Maybe it's just our beach, but we find more treasures when the first tide is out then the second. I did slip a notes page next to this so I could sketch out rough plans if I wanted.. Not a huge change. I kept my prayer page, but slipped it in at the start of each week instead of just the start of each month. I like it better this way & can easily add to it as prayer requests come in or are answered. I include verses as well in some of the other slots, but this page is exactly the same as the one in the 2014 Planner, I've just added it in my journal more often. Each week then has another 5 pages. This is where I record down things that we do. I broke squares down by subjects so based on what we did might depend on where I jot it down. If the kids did research on the computer I'll jot it down, programming? That too. Things like Bible Study where we do the same study all week just get written down as 2 Tim Bible Study M-F or something. Pretty simple. Each of the pages for the week has different subjects written on it. I figure there are going to be weeks where less is filled in then others, such as our first week back where we concentrated on our history theme & maths. There was still a bit to write on other areas, but not everything was filled in. No biggie. We tend to read or listen to a lot of books so I created a square for each type of book. Sometimes we listen to a specific number of chapters so when that's the case I may write something like: Our Island Story Chpt 1-4. But in situations where are just listening away it might look more like: 60 minutes Maude March. Whatever works. The final page of subjects is pretty much electives with our outings, sports, art, & music. I know that art & music are not considered electives in some homes & while we do encourage it there are some necessities in life that must come first. Either way, it's just a place for us to record art projects, music lessons, etc. The final page of our week is like a wrap-up page. I can use it to jot down accomplishments, problems, or supplies we may need. I've used it for all of the above before. I tend to like a lot of space in my notebooks for jotting things down, so it was a no brainer to include one for each week! I simply repurposed my tab dividers from last year as well as the spine. It was just the quickest solution for me, & really it made sense too. This planner, for me, starts with August simply because I assembled it & started using it well, last week. So it runs August 2014 through July 2015. However, because it's undated I can easily make it work in whatever way I want. I don't have photos of it, but I kept the book list pages too, there's one of those at the start of each month to jot down books each of us are reading as well as our school books. I wanted it to be a monthly list based on it being a journal & seeing what each person was up to in any given month. I also included some extra note pages at the back of the book, I told you I love having a lot of space to jot things down in! There is also a 2014 & 2015 Year At A Glance page as well as a curriculum page for each year. I also repurposed my planning page for helping me sort out when our school years will start & stop. I'm really happy with how it all turned out!! I don't have this one uploaded yet either. I discovered a small snafu while printing it that I need to work out & I thought I might delete the subject headings so people could write in their own. When I get it all cleaned up I'll get it uploaded. Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest 2014 Homeschool Journal
