Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Monday math facts and Tuesday Trivia, 3/26/13

Hey folks,

This is our LAST trivia and math facts before track-off! This week: the 7x table. Good luck!

7x1 = 7
7x2 = 14
7x3 = 21
7x4 = 28
7x5 = 35
7x6 = 42
7x7= 49
7x8 = 56 (favorite!)
7x9 = 63
7x10 = 70
7x11 = 77
7x12 = 84

Have that table ready for Friday to earn prizes!

Now, the trivia.
Unfortunately, we will all be tracked off during April Fool's Day on April 1st. So...that means no putting soap in Mr. Cuoco's coffee, or tacks on his chair. But where did this foolish holiday originate? There are many different ideas of it's orientation in different countries.
1. What is one of the first written examples of April foolishness, written in 1392? (That's a tough question!)
2. What is the name for the Roman festival held on March 25th every year, where the holiday may have come from?

Good luck! Answers in tomorrow!

Mr. C

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Monday Math Facts/Tuesday Trivia...I gotta get a calendar!

Hey folks,

Man! Mr. Cuoco needs to pay attention to what day of the week it is! Here's your double-wammy math facts and trivia for tonight. Get your trivia answers in tomorrow and have those facts ready for Friday! Remember...you will be HANDSOMELY rewarded!

6x1 = 6
6x2 = 12
6x3 = 18
6x4 = 24
6x5 = 30
6x6 = 36
6x7 = 42
6x8 = 48
6x9 = 54
6x10 = 60
6x11 = 66
6x12 = 72

Good luck!

Trivia:
March means St. Patrick's Day! This holiday is celebrated for the St. Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland. Outside of Ireland, it's generally just a celebration for the island itself. To celebrate, people do what all Irish people do...look for leprechauns, four leaf clovers, pots of gold, and, I don't...eat potatoes.

Unfortunately, Ireland was not always such a wonderful place. There was a time when one particular vegetable killed almost a million people!
A. What crop was associated with the mass starvation and emigration of Ireland?
B. What years are most associated with this excursion from the island?
C. (Unrelated to the previous questions) What is the date of St. Patrick's Day?

Get your answers in tomorrow!

Mr. C