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Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

Intervention, independent work, review—this does it all!

Published about 1 month ago • 1 min read

You sit down at the teacher table, ready to work with your small group, and before you even get started…

  • One student forgot their pencil.
  • Another is looking at their friend across the room instead of working.
  • Someone else just guessed an answer and moved on. 😩

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Meanwhile, your independent groups? Chaos. Some kids finish early. Others are stuck. And a few? Well, they’re playing in their desks.

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This is where these versatile math centers can be a game-changer.

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💡 At the teacher table – Use these centers as targeted intervention activities. Students actually practice the standard while you coach them in real time.​
💡 As independent practice – While you're with a small group, students can use these centers that actually keep them engaged (instead of just filling time).
💡 For review & spiral practice – Keep skills fresh all year long so you don't suddenly have tons of reviewing you need to do before the end of year test.

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Ready-to-go math centers.

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That fit right into your routine.

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Grab your grade level here:

👉1st Grade​

👉2nd Grade​

👉3rd Grade​

👉4th Grade​

👉5th Grade​

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Have a great week! 😊

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Thrifty in Third Grade by Cassie Smith

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I'm a teacher blogger and resource creator for all things grades 2-5! I love to make FUN activities aligned to the standards you have to teach!

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