Place Value- First Grade

My students needed a more concrete way to understand place value... here is the activity I used and it worked like a charm! via: The First Grade Parade Blog

Directions included in the blog site above. The objective is students must trade in groups of ten for a tens stick.

Differentiate it: White out the numbers on the snowman and make a copy. Add in higher numbers like 12, 15, 17 or even 22. Challenge your higher students by having them figure out a more efficient way to figure out how many tens sticks and ones cubes!

Meet CHARLIE!!!

This past August our dog Lucy passed away due to complications with a surgery. It was totally unexpected and has been VERY difficult to say the least! I still miss her everyday! BUT, this is Charlie, Lucy's 3 month old cousin! How adorable and fluffy is he?! He can't replace Lucy, but it is comforting to know that he is related to her.

Lucy:
 

Charlie: sorry they are a little dark and blurry!

Easy Healthy Chicken Piccata

4 chicken cutlets
10 ounces sliced mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, minced
2T fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup brined capers
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup chicken broth
1T flour
Olive oil for cooking



In a skillet over medium to medium high heat add 1T olive oil. Add in chicken. Brown about one minute on each side. Remove.

Add in mushrooms to pan with another tablespoon of oil if needed. Allow to cook for a few minutes until tender. Remove.

Add garlic and wine. Reduce by half. Stir in lemon juice, broth, and flour. Allow to slightly thicken.

Then add back in chicken, mushrooms, capers and parsley until warmed through.

Serve over 1/3 to 1/2 cup noodles. I ate it with unlimited asparagus :)

Today's Workouts

I started the morning with three rounds of this workout above. Just enough to get my blood flowing and mind ready for the day! I finished the afternoon with Tone It Up's  Tone n Pump  -This will kick your booty :)