Wildwood Math Bonanza Paperwork

I’ve noticed that quite a few people are running searches for “Mrs. Chan” and “math competition permission slips.” So I’ve decided to upload the paperwork for THIS FRIDAY’S MIDDLEMENTARY SPRING MATH BONANZA held at Wildwood.

We can’t wait to see you there! If you have any other questions, please contact Mrs. Chan or me (Ms. Houghton!) at (253) 945-4400.

Competition Flyer

Event Schedule

Student Permission Slip (You will need to fill out one piece of separate paperwork through your building for the field trip to Wildwood. It DOES count as a field trip, even if students are transported by private auto.)

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Beginning our Plant Unit!

I’m thrilled for us to begin our plant unit this week! To get us started, you might want to check out this sweet time-lapse video!

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Elephants and Mice

Yesterday, as we were talking about the customary units used to measure weight and mass (ounces, pounds, and tons), a student wondered if elephants really were afraid of mice. I defer to the Mythbusters on this one!

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Pencils, Not Pens

We made this neat video just for you, ladies and gentlemen!

Here are the lyrics to our amazing MSP song, inspired by Tin Cartwright.

Never went to bed as early as I did last night
Well-rested so I shine so bright
I’ve never seen so many people tell me to show what I know
Since I’ve let stamina grow, I have as long as I need
You can not see the response I’m writing
Cannot highlight, but I certainly can circle or cross out.

Pencils, not pens
Are testing with me
MSP
There’s nobody here, it’s just you and me,
It’s where I need to be
I’m ready to show
You what I really know
I’ll never forget, a gallon is 4 quarts

Not surprised to see elapsed time on the test today
Knew an open number line would be OK
I’m amazing
Never saw paragraph numbers in my books before
Testing’s a genre on its own
Synthesizing what I learned
I have never had such a feeling
Such a feeling of complete control, as I do today

Pencils, not pens
Are testing with me
MSP
There’s nobody here, it’s just you and me, It’s where I need to be
I’m ready to show
You what I really know
I’ll never forget, a gallon is 4 quarts

I never will forget, a gallon is 4 quarts
Pencils not pens.
Pencils not pens.
Pencils not pens.
My pencils and pens. (I love you.)

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Owly!

Today I brought in a new book from the Seattle Public Library called Owly and Wormy: Friends All Aflutter. It’s eligible for this year’s ALA awards, including the Geisel award and the Caldecott.

I discovered the author Andy Runton also has written a series of graphic novels about Owly. You can find out more about them by visiting Andy Runton’s website.

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