Monday, April 13, 2020

Happy Monday, everyone!

Today's Leader is... Bailey the Tiger!  He is so happy that you are here!  Peter Brown is one of my favorite authors-here is a book he wrote about a tiger: Mr. Tiger Goes Wild


Today is April 13, 2020.

Bailey and Darla have been learning some new words in Spanish:

tiger: tigre (TEE-gray)
orange: naranja (nah-RAHN-ha)

Try these!

1. the tiger has stripes every tiger's stripes are unique

2. tigers care cubs. for Mother their

3. A tiger's tail can grow to be     there       three       feet long.

Today's Math Challenge: Adding 2-digit numbers! 🐅

There were 11 tigers in the zoo.  12 more tigers were at the sanctuary.  How many tigers were there in all?

You can use ten frames or a number line.  You can also solve this by adding the ones first, then the tens:

       11              11           11
     +12           +12         +12
         3              23           23 tigers

Extra challenge! Try adding these:    14+12     18+11       21+12

STEM Connection!  Read the information and watch the video near the bottom of the page to learn about tigers.  Then try the activity below the link. 🐯

National Geographic Kids: Tigers

Imagine you are an animal rescuer.  You have to make a safe place for your rescued tigers.  Think about what tigers need.  Draw or build a safe place for tigers at your animal sanctuary.

Virtual Field TripSan Diego Zoo Tiger Cam

My daughters and I saw this tiger at the National Zoo:


I saw this tiger at the Como Zoo in Minneapolis. It was 103 degrees outside, and he was enjoying his pool!

How was your weekend? I read a book and did some projects around my house. I cooked a big dinner for our family, and also got some things ready to share with you! I hope you have a great week!
Love,
Mrs. Cole