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#28 Should we ban homework? by Alec, Manisha & Hannah

January 31, 2010 | 10 Comments

Alec G
Homework Be Gone! Hooray! No homework! Most kids enjoy the pleasure of not having any math homework. But I say yes to math homework. Math homework is the easiest subject, it’s my favorite, and you always come up with a definite answer.
To start things off, math is the easiest subject. All the methods are explained [...]

Jan

25

A Big Thank You by Kyle Webb

January 25, 2010 | 2 Comments

Shortly after the New Year I received a very nice note from Kyle.  For those of you who do not know, Kyle mentored our class remotely from Saskatchewan, Canada. Kyle has given me permission to share his letter.
Ms. Ionno & Class,
It was such a pleasure working with you and your students this past semester.  Despite [...]

Jan

24

#3 Decimals: Are they really important? by Sera & Daniel A.

January 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Sera
What do you mean you don’t have to learn decimals! You are as dumb as a June-bug if you think you don’t have to learn decimals. You use decimals everyday. When you’re washing dishes you have to put a fraction of the soap you want to use in the dishwater. And yes a fraction is [...]

Jan

18

#2 STOP…In the name of MATH! No more Calculator by Ari & Rachel Z

January 18, 2010 | 6 Comments

Essay #2 Persuade your friends to stop relying on a calculator for simple calculations.
Ariana D
You’re in math class working on how to solve larger problems with simpler ones.  Your friend gets called on and the math teacher asks, “So what is 63/7?” You watch as your friend sneaks out a calculator.  They’ve been doing it [...]

Jan

18

FETC 2010

January 18, 2010 | 1 Comment

FETC

Last week I went to FETC.  If you have never been there and you are passionate about technology as I am, it is a must.  This was my fourth visit and I learn something new each time.
Last year I was sponsored by eInstruction and because I was required to remain on the vendor floor to [...]

Jan

11

#7 What is your favorite branch of math? by Brieonna

January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment

Most people like one particular branch of math more than others. What is your favorite part of math and why is it your favorite?
My favorite part of math is Algebra. I like doing Algebra because it makes sense to me. If you learn the basic laws of Algebra you can always do it. The deeper [...]

Jan

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January Birthdays

January 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment

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John C
Alec G
Freddie D
Colby B
Greg F
John V
Eric G
Tyler S
Hannah U
Rudo M
Rachel F

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#4 Who Needs Math? Not Me by Rachel & Anthony

January 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

Convince your friend that mathematics is important.
RACHEL
A basketball goes swooshing through the hoop. A finger delicately strikes a key. A bike swerves around a corner. All of this has to do with math. Math is important because knowing it will help you in school, you need it to solve problems, and we use it every [...]