Campbell’s Corner

Math game boards are due next Thursday, May 14. So far, those projects I’ve seen look great! Keep working, and ask me for help if you get stuck. I have some materials/supplies that you may find useful, so let me know how I can help you.

Tomorrow will be the final day to complete this activity in class. Come prepared to tell/show me your ideas for your math game (due next Wednesday 5/13).

The Math Board Game must be your own design demonstrating a math skill or concept being reinforced while playing the game. The game must have a name, rules and playing pieces. The number of players and age level of the players must be stated. Score cards, answer keys and calculator must be included if needed for the game. The game board must fit into a box not larger than a shoe box. (The board can be larger and then folded to fit.) For more details: math-board-game.

Here are a few websites that may give you ideas: www.makingmathmorefun.com; www.boardgames.com/lovetoknow.com/Math_Board_games; www.educationallearninggames.com/Math-games.asp

Independent classwork: Text page 840 and 841.

Homework: Start thinking about a Math board game you would design. You may imitate the rules of another game, but the layout must be your own, and you must show a Math concept. More details to follow. As I said, start looking at other games to see how you could change it for your own, or be completely original in your design. Do not start until you get the rubric so you’ll know what I’m looking for. For example, you must have rules of the game, game pieces, score board (if applicable), and the specified size of the board. We will be playing these game in class, so test you ideas on family members first!

Have a great week-end!

This task should be finished today (for a total of 20 points), but if you are still working on this, then be sure to request additional time on Monday.

Our class went outside today with jump ropes and stop watches today. The task was to check the heart rate per minute after jumping rope for one minute. The data is then graphed on a coordinate plane, and analyzed. Can you tell the dependent variable and the independent variable? Are there difference in the recorded heart rate?

SCIENCE (Ms. Byrd): Start bringing in 2-litre plastic soda bottle for rocket project. See Science blog for more details at http://cobblearning.net/pbyrd.

The CRCT started today with reading, and students seemed to work hard. Good Luck. The math test will be on Wednesday – continue to review and practice using usatestprep.com and myskillstutor.com.

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The CRCT will start next Tuesday, April 21 and run through April 28. The testing schedule is on the school web page http://www.cobbk12.org/schools/mcclure/ Math test will be on Thursday, April 23. Check the site for CRCT tips also. Encourage your child to do his/her best.

Other news…

Attention All Trotters, The Annual Maverick Trail Trot is on the Way!
The Trail Trot will be held on Saturday, April 25th starting at 8:30.  You can download a registration form here.  If you are interested in helping sponsor this event, please download a sponsor form here.  For those of you who would like to volunteer your time, the PTSA is sponsoring a Maverick Trail Clean-up day on Saturday, April 18th from 8:30 to 12:00.  BYOT (Bring Your Own Tool)- clippers, rakes, shovels, work gloves and safety glasses, and come help the PTSA environmental and trail trot committees "go green!"  To participate, come to the bus port on the 18th and lend a hand!