St. Patrick's Day Story Problem

We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day today. Mrs. Clamforest teaches approx. 210 children on Wednesdays. If she chooses to not wear green today, how many children under the age of 10 will try and pinch her?

Please round up to the nearest whole number.

Post for Valentine's Day


Well, the trendy valentine this year for the under-10 crowd seems to include a press-on tattoo! I received quite a few today, so I am thinking that if ever there was a time to try out my masked desire to have a Saber Toothed Tiger, Taylor Swift or Zac Efron tattoo before going for the real thing, it is surely now. ;)

Reason # 185 we need to NOT cut music out of public schools

Today I asked my kids in 4th grade which world-famous composer whose name begins with an M has a birthday today.


The overwhelming answer? Michael Jackson.

Most kids had never even heard of Mozart.

*Smacks forehead*