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This is me...Linus

I am pretty handsome,
Don't you agree?
Check the writing paper location
For your next note from me!

What's the Question

The answer is 12.  What could the question have been?  Let's see how many different questions can all equal 12!

Bears and Squirrels: 2-digit Adding

Remember that expanded form is when you stretch a number out by its place value parts and turn it into an addition sentence?
134 is the same as 100 + 30 + 4.

Explain how you can use expanded form to solve this problem:  24 + 61 =

What is another way that you could solve the same problem?

Owls- Comparing Fractions

Jake had a pack of 12 markers.  He used 1/4 of the markers to color a beach scene.  Alli also had a pack of 12 markers.  She used 6/12 of the markers to color a sunset picture.

1.  Did Jake use more markers or did Alli?  Explain how you know.
2.  Give your own example of a time you've used fractions in your real life.

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

This Friday, March 2nd, is Dr. Seuss' birthday!  Click the links below to watch an informative video and to see Tim Tebow reading "Green Eggs and Ham."    There is also a video of Justin Bieber reading "The Cat in the Hat." Then post a comment telling us your favorite Dr. Seuss book and why you like it!

http://sni.scholastic.com/SN2/Newsletter-Links/WatchAVideo1

http://youtu.be/jejfpWYlCR0

http://youtu.be/8jV_VaKW4Tw

Valentine's Day Word Hunt

Use the letters from "Valentine's Day" to see how many new words you can make.  Post all the words you come up with as a comment.  There may be a prize for the person who finds the most, so don't forget your initials!

Picture Update

Here are a few pictures from school lately.
Dental hygienist visit:












The "wild monkeys" after the Boosterthon pep rally:



A little work with iPads:











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