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Math Mania and Thankfulness

Math Mania Monday!!

We had a great time focusing on all things math-related! We began our day by identifying and sharing important numbers in our lives (birth dates, how many people in our family, how many pets we have, etc).


In Mrs. Forrest's block, we discovered a very wise little girl who tricked a king with mathematical doubling. She asked for a single grain of rice the first day, and then double each amount on consecutive 30 days rather than a lump amount. She ended up with rice in the billions!

We investigated how much we'd get if we got a quarter a day, doubled each day, for the 12 days of Christmas...my advice to you: DON'T AGREE! ;)

In Ms. Reiman's block we explored with geoboards and played different math games to practice the skills we've learned so far. On Tuesday we solved Thanksgiving story problems and worked on   Thanksgiving turkey trot math problems.

In Mrs. Blake's class, we played a few rounds of Buzz, one of our favorite math games. Have your mathematician explain how to play!


Afterward, we read Rainbow Fish and saw the main character evolve from vain and selfish to giving and kind, then had an opportunity to practice our estimation skills. How many scales would we need to make our own Rainbow Fish (shiny scale included)? We estimated the area, counted how many scales we would actually need, then compared and calculated the difference between the two.



We also created mini "thankful trees." These gave us a chance to reflect and also prepare for the holidays.


Some Important Information
*We need a special donation (and extras, if you have them) for a holiday craft. Please send in a large, clean mason jar with a lid (24-32 oz.) by Friday, December 11th. Thank you!

*Monthly homework is due on Monday the 30th! Can't wait to hear about their interviews!

*Upcoming events:
December 2, second graders to Westcave, please e-mail Mrs. Blake if interested in chaperoning
December 9, third graders go to the Nutcracker, no chaperones needed
December 14, fourth graders to Scottish Rite theater, no chaperones needed
December 17, Winter Party, 1:00 to 2:30
December 18, SBLC Store, 1:00 to 2:30

Have a safe and restful holiday -- know that we three are so thankful for each one of your children, and your family!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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    Anish

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