Mar 8, 2010

The Cure for the Algebra Curse: Pre-Algebra

Is your student prepared for Algebra? This series of classes is designed to help your student understand many of the basic concepts needed for Algebra and provide you with a wide variety of games that will reinforce the topics without boring work book pages. Topics to be covered include positive and negative integers, fractions, order of operations, graphing, and single variables.



Where: The Johnsburg Public Library, 3000 N Johnsburg Rd., Johnsburg

When: Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:30 April 6 - May 18th

Cost: $45.00 total



Parents are strongly encouraged to attend for free.



Students should be comfortable with adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing but do not need to have memorized all their facts.



Please register in advance with the library at 815-344-0077.

Mar 1, 2010

World Math Day is March 3rd!

Celebrate World Math Day by playing with math! Visit the link and get plenty of ideas including the chance to play a totally free and safe online math contest on March 3rd?



Students play at home and at school against other students around the world in live games of mental arithmetic. Each game lasts for 60 seconds and students can play up to 500 games during the official event, earning points for each correct question.




(Don't forget that Pi Day is 3.14, er, March 14th either!)



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