A Riddle Review

Well, my goal was to survive the first day back, and I did just that...I survived! I am not gonna lie, this morning was pretty painful. I did not like that 5:00 a.m. wake up call! I think tomorrow will be a little easier...I am hopeful! ;) 

Today we were all into new year's resolution writings, but we also had a lot of review to catch up on before we continue in our geometry unit. One of our absolute favorite activities {for review} is our riddle review. They cheer when they see it set up. No joke! I love it too! It is super easy and probably one of the best ways that I have found to get a little informal assessment on my guys before we move on. 

So it looks a little something like this, along with a riddle written on the board. Each card has a matching letter tile. Once the student answers the question correctly, they collect that letter tile. 

Here is a closer look at the strategy cards. 

Once they have collected each tile, they solve the riddle. Annnd...they can't wait to tell you the answer! We have had a few discussions about what a whisper sounds like! ;) 

After each student has had a chance to solve the riddle, we check over our cards as a class. During this time, I address some of the errors or common misconceptions that I noticed. {Gotta love that instant feedback}. 

Finally, we place all of the strategy cards into a Ziploc bag and staple it into our math journals. This is the perfect little study guide for a test!

This activity takes about 30 minutes and is the perfect review! I love, love, love, how simple it is and how it allows me to address any areas of weakness before the test! 

Now a little random note....

Thanks so much to all of you who entered into the musical giveaway on Sunday! 

My Winner is Amy Tix! Amy, your goodies are on the way! 

If you would like to check out these units, you can click on the pictures below! 

Have a great week, y'all! :)