Zoo Animals-Live Cam

http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/animal-cams-videos

Check out this site to see live cams of polar bears, apes, pandas, and elephants-really neat!  The students really enjoyed watching these animals in class today!

A Sneak Peek at our Geo Animals!

Baseball Camp (free for ages 7 to 12)

Parents,

I wanted to make you aware of the annual Blayne Brown/Broughton Baseball Camp. It is a free camp for kids ages 7 to 12 and it will be held at Wiley Warren Field on the campus of Broughton High School on Saturday March 23rd from 8:30 to 12. If you have any questions please contact contact Chris Newton at enewton1@wcpss.net.

Geo Animal Zoo

Parents, you are all invited to our first grade geo animal zoo! 
Date: Wednesday, March 20th
Time: 1:00-2:00
Location: Media Center

*Please remember that your child's geo animal is due on Monday, March 18th.  Thank you! 

Optional Math Activities for March

This is the last month that I plan to post optional math activities.  Please refer to the math section of Mastery Club for additional activities.  Please let me know if you do not have access to the Mastery Club and I will be sure to send it home with your child.  Thanks! 

Problem #1
There are four first grade teachers.  Ms. Esposito has a rabbit and a fish.  Ms. Bethel has three hamsters.  Ms. Bishop has eight fish.  Ms. Sinnott has two rabbits and six birds.  Make a graph to show the pets in the first grade.  What are two things you could tell from this graph?

Problem #2
Ms. Bishop and Ms. Sinnott went shopping.  Use your calculator to find out what items they might have bought. 
Hat-$4
Shirt-$6
Shoes-$12
Jacket-$15
Coat-$7
Belt-$2

______$27
______$11
______$10
______$16

If you had $30, what items would you buy?  Would you have any money left over?  Explain your answers.

Problem #3
Judy is 9 years old.  Donna is 6 years old.  Rod is 11 years old. 
Who is 5 years older than Donna?
Who is 2 years younger than Rod?
What is the difference in the girls ages?
What else can you tell about the children's ages?