Hink Pinks

What's a Hink Pink you ask? 
Hink Pinks are fun rhyming word riddles.
The answer to the riddle is a pair of words that rhyme with each other. 
For example:  Large Feline would be Fat Cat.

Check out these websites to encourage your students to think "outside the box."

http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/brainteasers/hink-pink-a_WQRWN.pdf
http://www.wuzzlesandpuzzles.com/hinkpinks/
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/brainboosters/wordplay/hinkpink.html

Map Math

Take your students to the computer lab and have them practice their math skills.  Here's the MAP math link:
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

This is also great for early finishers.  Start out with students completing tasks at their level and then challenge them by having them increase their target score.

Here's a link to MAP Reading:
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/reading.htm

*When you have your students use the site, tell Carrie Pifer.  She will give you a sweet treat for trying something new!*  :)