Writes and Wrongs #11: Subtraction Without Borrowing – Partial Differences (Negatives and Positives)
I hated math in school. It gave me a lot of stress and anxiety. Dear Mrs. Morris (my first grade teacher) wrote on one of my official assessments that I … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #10: Subtraction Without Borrowing – The Nines Plus 1 (Number Sense)
My mother-in-law wanted my husband to hang up a picture. When she couldn’t find the hammer she brought a ping-pong paddle. We all laughed. After a time searching, she produced … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #9: New Math Reassurance for the Parents 2 (Number Sense)
Mr. McNamarra was my seventh grade pre-Algebra teacher. On the first day of class he went to the blackboard and wrote “3” with white chalk. He asked us … Continue reading
Mad Craft #9: DIY Digit Manipulatives with Counting Angles
Are you cheap thrifty like moi? Want math manipulatives, but can’t bring yourself to spend your bottle-return money on teaching cards you may only use for a few months? Can’t … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #8: New Math Reassurance For the Parents (Why We Need Hows and Whys)
Let’s face it. If you are reading this, you are probably old. That’s not a bad thing. We are experienced and wise in the ways of the world. Experience is … Continue reading
Writes and Wrongs #7: Subtraction (Regrouping / Decomposition / Borrowing) For the Parents
I am not a math genius. I am quite average in skill. I know this series started with writing, but I figured why not share some basic math skills. … Continue reading
That’s Totally Random #19: Stupid Common Core Memes and Videos (Part 2)
I guess this video got under my skin more than usual (see part 1), so I decided to explain why it is important to be able to understand why this … Continue reading
That’s Totally Random #18: Stupid Common Core Memes and Videos (A Rant)
I am so sick of these common core memes and videos. Watch it: Common Core Video The person in the video is actually demonstrating a simple concept. Basic number sense. … Continue reading
Yeah Write #31: Seasons Lament (#Haiku #amwritingpoetry)
I so long await for the splashing springtime rain then lament the wet.
Protected: Yeah Write #30: Aren’t We All Machines? (#flashfiction)
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Mad Craft #8: An Angry Bird Fourth Birthday Party – DIY Hats, Banner, and Cake Topper
My son was adamant that he wanted an Angry Birds themed party. Being a February baby means that a mid-winter birthday needs to be indoors so we normally don’t have … Continue reading
Writing on the Fly #11: Deceiver (#amwriting)
Note: It is after the deadline for yeah write. I didn’t make the grids so I’m posting the original “on the fly” 70-something word story I wrote for it (because … Continue reading
Yeah Write #29: The Deceiver (#flashfiction)
“Price? Your tongue. Much I could do with it.” He licked his lips. “Rupahu, Deceiver! Interfere and your claim is forfeit. You will return it — unsullied,” Ariel demanded. “That’s … Continue reading
Protected: Yeah Write #28: Marked (#flashfiction)
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Writes and Wrongs #5: Writer’s Doubt (#amwriting)
Don Music lives in my head. Writer’s Doubt A question for a promotional writing contest for a book pinged in my mailbox the other day. It asked subscribers … Continue reading
Yeah Write #27: The Consequence of Custody (#flashfiction)
A man dipped a stolen daughter’s hand in the water; the boat undulated. After thirty minutes, the hard ridges between her fingers plumped into webbing. He released a burdened breath. … Continue reading
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