SHEPHERD GLEN ELEMENTARY
Hamden, CT 06514
Contact person for MC Program: Tiffany Cofrin at tcofrin@hamden.org
General Information:
- Math Challenge is free and no-sign up is necessary.
- All students K to Grade 6 are invited to participate.
- There will be 15 challenges throughout the school year.
- Refer to the calendar for dates on when the challenges and their solutions will be available on this webpage.
How to Participate
*** Join the K-6 Math Google Classroom. Use your Hamden Google Account, go to Classroom and type in the code samwb4r ***
1) GET the Challenge. You can access the challenge by clicking the blue button, "CURRENT MATH CHALLENGE."
You can then choose to work on it by viewing it or printing it out.
2) SOLVE as many problems as you can! You can skip around and solve problems in any order. Use a math notebook or scrap paper to work out solutions. Ask for help if you need it. We encourage you to discuss strategies with your family members or classmates.
Every grade-level has a recommended minimum number of problems to solve.
• Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Solve at least 3 problems.
• 2nd and 3rd Grade: Solve at least 7 problems.
• 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade: Solve at least 12 problems.
3) SUBMIT your answers on or before the due date! You can either return the hard copy to the math bulletin board or submit your answers electronically on the Shepherd Glen Math Challenge Submission Form that can be found in the Google Classroom.
4) BE RECOGNIZED for you hard work! All submissions will be entered into a raffle and winners will be announced during TOP DOG FRIDAY!
You can then choose to work on it by viewing it or printing it out.
2) SOLVE as many problems as you can! You can skip around and solve problems in any order. Use a math notebook or scrap paper to work out solutions. Ask for help if you need it. We encourage you to discuss strategies with your family members or classmates.
Every grade-level has a recommended minimum number of problems to solve.
• Kindergarten and 1st Grade: Solve at least 3 problems.
• 2nd and 3rd Grade: Solve at least 7 problems.
• 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade: Solve at least 12 problems.
3) SUBMIT your answers on or before the due date! You can either return the hard copy to the math bulletin board or submit your answers electronically on the Shepherd Glen Math Challenge Submission Form that can be found in the Google Classroom.
4) BE RECOGNIZED for you hard work! All submissions will be entered into a raffle and winners will be announced during TOP DOG FRIDAY!
Schedule/Calendar
