Monthly Archives: January 2011

12.5%=1/8th…eating 5th grade math

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

We’re getting there! We’re coming to understand that if you eat 1/8th of a batch of 24 cookies you will get 3 cookies. The realm of fractional reasoning can be a slippery slope, BUT, food helps!

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MaTH gAMES mORNING iN pICTURES!

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

Guess my number Spiral Art Multiplication games created by our guest math games creator, Taylor! Measuring distances with Matchbox cars (Thank you Marybeth for “manning” the ramp) and, of course, yummy, greasy, sugary, warm doughnuts… It all made for another … Continue reading →

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January 27th! Math Games Morning! Round 2! Coming up!

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

Ding! Ding! Come in from the COLD! Thursday, January 27th, from 8:00am to 8:30 am Run up to Andrew Speno’s room and play a few rounds, leap a frog down a number line, blow some bubbles, eat a doughnut, shuffle … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Winter Break: Day 7! Final Entry! New Years Eve~Knitting with Nurse Julia~

Posted on January 22, 2011 by

So, I started… I had inspiration, however.  Champion knitters Madame and Julia.  There are more at Green Street.  It’s a secret society (not really).  Parents, teachers…all women…where are the knitting men? They must be out there. Here is a wee … Continue reading →

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