Times Line -- for REAL

Sorry for the slight delay in the posting of these results.  Now on to the big news.  We took our first official timed times test yesterday.  While the use of calculators may make memorizing the multiplication facts seem silly, there is something to be said for working knowledge.  The easier a student can recall basic facts, the less time and mindpower is spent solving a math question.  Knowing the facts is a key indicator in math successes.  That said, if you don't see your name here, it isn't too late to get those facts down!

How to make the Times Line?  It's simple--score 85% or higher on a timed test.  Making the 100s Club is exactly what it sounds like--score a perfect 100%!  Next week we will introduce a third category, but for now let's see the standings. . . .

1st TIMES LINE

1. Adam

4. Annabelle

11. Adam

12. Savannah

14. Drew

16. John

17. Faith

22. Emilia

23. Samuel

24. Skyler

and congrats to 100s Club member:

Drew

Times Line --almost

I told the students I would post the first edition of the Time Line this evening, but I'm not going to be able to get that posted until tomorrow.  Check back then for the full list.  Sorry for the delay.

Skyler's Arm -- the REAL Story

Our friend Skyler hurt her arm over the weekend.  She had surgery this morning and we hope all is well.  We have heard that she made it through just fine and is on the road to recovery with some new hardware helping the bones to heal properly.  That brings us to what really happened to Skyler's arm. We're not sure if it was as simple as what she said actually happened.  Maybe we just wanted it to be an elaborate tale full of adventure and mayhem. Check out the comments section for some of the students' theories as to the real story behind Skyler's accident.

All joking aside, we miss you Skyler and hope you feel better and get back to school soon!

Shared App

On Friday, the class talked about the Curiosity rover that landed on Mars last week.  There is a free app available on iPad and possibly other tablet formats that allows users to take a close-up look at the vehicle.  The name of the app is Spacecraft 3D. You will be prompted to print out a source page in order to see the 3D images. This app is developed by NASA and allows you a 360 degree view of the rover.  It is fascinating.  Check it out!

First Day of School!

I hope everyone had a phenomenal first day of school.  Although August 1 sure is early, I am very excited to be back and working with a great group of students!  I want to wish my former students all the best as they enter middle school (and some of you are in high school now!  How old does that make me?!).  Do your best, work hard, and be proud of what you accomplish!  For my new group, get ready!  We're going to have a great year!