Link to this year's t shirt design

Hey folks!

Wow! Such a long time since I've posted on the blog. Perhaps I will have to bring back a weekly math problem, as well as Tuesday Trivia.

If you're here, you're probably trying to follow the link to this year's t-shirt design. It can be viewed here:

http://www.customink.com/designs/unstoppabl/mes0-0010-d2kh/hotlink?pc=HL-76684&cm_mmc=hotlink-_-3-_-Body_txt-_-button1

Enjoy! And don't forget to turn in your form by April 25th.

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia 12/10/13

Hey folks,

After a few weeks hiatus, we're back with Tuesday Trivia!

As per request from a student, this weeks trivia is about the cupcake.

1. The first mention of a cupcake was traced back to what year?
2. What was the first cook book that a cupcake appeared in?
3. What year was that cook book published!

Good luck!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia 11/6/13

Hey folks,

Here is your trivia for the week:

The Winter Olympics are happening again this February in a town called Sochi.

1. What country is Sochi in?
2. Name the last three locations of the Winter Olympics.
3. Name at least two NEW events to the 2014 event schedule.

Good luck! Turn your answers in tomorrow!

Mr. C

Monday Math Facts 11/5/13

Hey folks,

My apologies for not putting this up last night. First, a few announcements:

1. PARENT-TEACHER conferences are NEXT WEEK. Please sign up online...the form was sent home in Friday Folders.
2. A permission slip to walk to Eaglecrest to watch a play was in Friday folders
3. There is NO spelling this week. Math homework will begin tomorrow.

Now, we're on the 12x table:

12x1 = 12
12x2 = 24
12x3 = 36
12x4 = 48
12x5 = 60
12x6 = 72
12x7 = 84
12x8 = 96
12x9 = 108
12x10 = 120
12x11 = 132
12x12 = 144

There's a nice little pattern to those multiples...have them memorized for Friday! Good luck!

Mr. C

Tuesday Trivia 10/23/13

Hey folks,

Time for another installment of "Tuesday Trivia on Wednesdays."

As many of you know, tonight is very, very important. Why, you ask? Of course, because tonight is GAME 1 OF THE WORLD SERIES, featuring the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals!

I'm sure you will all be rooting for the SOX.

Your questions:
1. Including this year, how many World Series have the Red Sox appeared in?
2. How many World Series have the Red Sox won, and in what years?
3. How many times have the Red Sox played the Cardinals in the World Series?

Good luck! Get your answers in tomorrow, and GO SOX!

Mr. C

Monday Math Facts

Hey folks,

I was just looking at the blog stats and...wow! We're getting very near 4,000 page views! Thanks so much for checking in every week!

Alright, this week is the 12x table:

12x1 = 12
12x2 = 24
12x3 = 36
12x4 = 48
12x5 = 60
12x6 = 72
12x7 = 84
12x8 = 96
12x9 = 108
12x10 = 120
12x11 = 132
12x12 = 144

Good luck! Have it memorized by Friday! You've all been doing a TREMENDOUS job with the multiplication challenge!

Mr. C

Tues...er...THURSDAY trivia 10/17/13

Hey folks,

Good to be back today! Here's your trivia for the week. Get your answer in tomorrow!

I happened to be looking at a lovely piece of artwork a former student gave me, in which he melted the ends of crayons and let it drip down the canvas. That got me thinking!

1. When was the Binney and Smith (Crayola crayon company) first founded?
2. How many different boxes were originally offered?
3. How many different colors were originally offered?

Good luck!

Mr. C