Math Blog Challenge Day 4

Math Blog Challenge Day 4

Remember to solve and explain in complete sentences, and answer on Blog! 

Katie went to the movies. Katie had 3 quarters, 2 dimes, 3 nickels and 13 pennies. It cost 89 cents to buy a box of candy and 57 cents to buy a drink. Did Katie have enough change to buy both a box of candy and a drink? If yes, how much did she have left over? If no, how much more does she need? Solve and explain in complete sentences! 

1st correct answer earns 5 points!

All other correct answers earn 3 points.

Any incorrect attempts earn 1 point! 

Math Challenge Blog 3

Remember to solve and explain in complete sentences, and answer on Blog! If you did Day2's challenge, this should be pretty easy! 

Jon went to the movies. He had 7 quarters, 2 dimes, 12 nickels and 18 pennies.  He lost 36 cents in his seat. How much change does he have now? What coins do you think he lost? Solve and explain in complete sentences! 

1st correct answer earns 5 points!

All other correct answers earn 3 points.

Any incorrect attempts earn 1 point! 

Blog Challenge Post Day 2

Remember to solve and explain in complete sentences, and answer on Blog! 

Jon went to the movies. He found  had 7 quarters, 2 dimes, 12 nickels and 18 pennies.  How much change did he find!  Solve and explain in complete sentences! 

1st correct answer earns 5 points!

All other correct answers earn 3 points.

Any incorrect attempts earn 1 point! 

Math Blog Challenge Day 1

Remember to solve and explain in complete sentences, and answer on Blog! 

Katie went to the movies. Katie had 4 quarters, 6 dimes, 7 nickels and 11 pennies. It cost 177 cents to buy a box of candy. Did Katie have enough change to buy a box of candy? How much did she have left over? Solve and explain in complete sentences! 

1st correct answer earns 5 points!

All other correct answers earn 3 points.

Any incorrect attempts earn 1 point! 

Moon Phases

We've had a lot of fun learning about moon phases, the sun, and how the sun's light reflects off of the moon. I hope you are recording what the moon looks like each day in the Moon Phases Observation Journal. So far we should have at least five days recorded. Today we created the moon phases of Oreo cookie cream! It was messy, and fun, and we had a lot of sugar. Check out the pictures of our relection investigations and frosting phases.

Friday's Field trip

The 2nd grade field trip is tomorrow! Please have kids wear jeans/long pants, sneakers that have "non-marking" soles and blue 2nd grade cheetah shirts!  No boots, dress shoes or sandals will be allowed. We will eat lunch when we return to the school! Also: DO NOT send money with your child, they WILL NOT have the opportunity to use it!

Early Closing

Just read this on Cobbk12.org: 

ALERT: Cobb Schools Early Release Friday, January 22, 2016

Due to winter weather concerns, all Cobb County schools will be dismissing two hours early on Friday, January 22, 2016.  The decision comes following a state of emergency issued by Gov. Nathan Deal that will close state offices at noon. All Friday evening activities and all Saturday activities are cancelled as well, including SAT