Monday, March 21st--
Happy Monday and welcome to another week! I hope that you had an awesome weekend and are ready for 5 more days of math fun!
March 20th was National Ravioli Day. To celebrate, we will begin by checking out Toasted Ravioli. Are you a fan? Can you work with the recipe? What percentage of 6-2 students will enjoy this food item?
Next up...Monday sports...today, we will focus on the Celtics....As a team, they have played 37 games since January 1st...we will chat about the number of wins.
Crunchy Tacos are celebrated on March 21st. An item on the Taco Bell menu, we will check out the Nutritional Information. Following that, we will watch as Furious Pete eats as many as he can in 2 minutes...
Of course, fact practice, number lines, matching, puzzles, ratios, rates, and more!
Have a great day,
Mr. Manchester
Tuesday, March 22nd--
Happy Tuesday! Let's make it another great day! Each year on March 22nd, we celebrate Bavarian Crepes Day...So let's check out some crepes. Are you a fan of this thin pancake like pastry? After we learn how to make these, we will check out 4 varieties. Which one would you prefer?
March 22nd is also World Water Day...let's check out the fastest time to chug 2 gallons of water. We will also learn about the longest time to spray water from the mouth.
Let's have some Pricing Fun as well. The pricing game for this week is called Pass The Buck....After 192 playings, it has been won 64 times. Why is this game so hard?
Maybe some Celtics basketball as well....
Of course, fact practice, number lines, matching, puzzles, ratios, rates, and more!
Have a great day,
Mr. Manchester
Wednesday, March 23rd--
Happy Wednesday! I hope that your week is going well so far!
Let's begin by celebrating Chips and Dip Day. An annual celebration on March 23rd, we will first learn about Jalapeno Popper Dip. Are you a fan? Can you work with the recipe? Speaking of chips, did you know that it takes 10,000 pounds of potatoes to make 3,500 pounds of potato chips? Using this information, how many pounds of potato chips could be made using 15,000 pounds of potatoes?
Matt Stonie enjoys some chips and dip....well actually Nachos...9.12 pounds, 10,160 calories. How long will it take him?
Maybe a world record too...most miniature chairs made in three minutes using a chainsaw.....
Of course, fact practice, number lines, matching, puzzles, ratios, rates, and more!
Have a great day,
Mr. Manchester
Thursday, March 24th--
Happy Thursday! I hope that your week is going well! Each year on March 24th, we celebrate Chocolate Covered Raisins. Therefore, we will begin with a recipe for Dark Chocolate California Raisin Cookies With Raisin Jam. Are you a fan? Can you work with the recipe?
After that, we will chat about Unit Price and Nutritional Information....How many Chocolate Covered Raisin pieces would you have to eat to get to 1,000 or 2,000 calories?
Cheesesteak fun to follow.
Celtics basketball, Pricing Fun, maybe a world record too...most miniature chairs made in three minutes using a chainsaw.....
Of course, fact practice, number lines, matching, puzzles, ratios, rates, and more!
Have a great day,
Mr. Manchester
Friday, March 25th--
Happy Friday,
I hope that your week was awesome! Let's finish strong!
March 25th means National International Waffle Day. Let's check out a recipe for Waffle Iron Mac N Cheese. Are you a fan? Can you work with the recipe? Let's check out some unique waffle choices. Which would you prefer?
Matt Stonie is a fan of Eggo Waffles...How long will it take him to eat 100 of them?
Let's check out the 2019 Waffle Eating Championship. How many waffles did the winner eat per minute?
Maybe a group game as well....or even some Price Is Right Action.
Of course, fact practice, number lines, matching, puzzles, ratios, rates, and more!
Have a great day,
Mr. Manchester