Jen

To give the students their numbers, I walk around with a deck of cards and pass out 2 cards and they have to make the greatest number.... Here's what we did for the 2nd grade version... I did some for the fall too - Here is the 2nd grade version of the Pumpkin shape example.... and the 2nd grade version of the turkey.... and what we did for the 1st grade turkeys...

I took the pictures, but I took them too close and I couldn't order prints any smaller than 4x6... And I'm pretty happy with how they came out! ! I had colored and plain popsicle sticks (jumbo size)... When I took their picture, I had a green tablecloth hanging up for the background, and they got to choose between a Santa hat or an elf hat.

In the beginning of the year, everyone starts on the same quiz (+0), but then as some pass and move up the ladder, then everyone will have different quizzes. So in one group there could be someone on their +6, +3, and +8. When the timer goes off, they know to INSTANTLY put their quiz in the air, and to keep it there until I come get it from them. I usually grade them while they are working on their math journals, that way the kids can take them home that day to know which quiz they'll be doing the next day. For instance, one ice cream scoop would be +3, another one be +4, the bowl would be +11 and the spoon would be +12.