The first two rounds are complete. We play two more round tomorrow, top team in each division makes the playoffs, top three teams in each division get trophies and individual medals. A perfect score for two rounds is 60.
Division I
Snap, Crackle, Pop 42 (4th place, 5 pts back of third)
Divsion II
Lucky Charms 38 (4th place, 5 points back of third)
Division III
Fruit Loops 60 (1st place, 5 points ahead)
Division IV
Rice Krispies 53 (2nd place, 1 point back)
Linguishtik and On-Sets results later
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Propaganda Results
30 teams of five from througout the state competed in this morning's first event, Propaganda. Clague teams place really well, with two teams finishing 2nd and tied for 3rd in the State:
Rice Krispies 57 (2nd in State, 4 pts back of first)
Fruit Loops 54 (tied for 3rd)
Snap, Crackle, Pop 35
Lucky Charms 34
We will post more results throughout the day as we get them.
Rice Krispies 57 (2nd in State, 4 pts back of first)
Fruit Loops 54 (tied for 3rd)
Snap, Crackle, Pop 35
Lucky Charms 34
We will post more results throughout the day as we get them.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Greetings from Grand Rapids
Hello from the Crowne Plaza in Grand Rapids. I am here helping to get the hotel set up for the tournament. We hope everyone gets a good night's sleep tonight, and we will see many of you tomorrow.
Check back here for updates over the next three days.
Check back here for updates over the next three days.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Important News
Important News from the MLAG:
The dates of the Middle (and HS) State tournament have been changed from March 4-6th to March 18-20. The tournament dates for the 6th graders have not changed.
I will send you an email with full details as I receive them.
Eric
The dates of the Middle (and HS) State tournament have been changed from March 4-6th to March 18-20. The tournament dates for the 6th graders have not changed.
I will send you an email with full details as I receive them.
Eric
Monday, February 23, 2009
Presidents Clues
No more points to be had, but some things to help you study for States.
Last Week's Clues:
1) Rough Riders
2) "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"
3) The Panama Canal
4) Trust Buster
The answer was #26, Theodore Roosevelt.
More clues for you to look up:
1) Kitchen Debate
2) "Checkers" speech
3) Committee to Re-Elect the President (Creep)
4) First man on the moon
Last Week's Clues:
1) Rough Riders
2) "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"
3) The Panama Canal
4) Trust Buster
The answer was #26, Theodore Roosevelt.
More clues for you to look up:
1) Kitchen Debate
2) "Checkers" speech
3) Committee to Re-Elect the President (Creep)
4) First man on the moon
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Presidents Clues
Last week's presidents clues:
1) New Deal
2) Stricken by polio at the age of 39
3) Dust Bowl
4) Pearl Harbor
The correct answer was Franklin D. Roosevelt, #32.
The clues for next Friday are listed below. Remember that to earn a point, students only need to bring the presidents's name written or typed on a sheet of paper in. If they explain the clues in any manner, they get two points.
1) Rough Riders
2) "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"
3) The Panama Canal
4) Trust Buster
1) New Deal
2) Stricken by polio at the age of 39
3) Dust Bowl
4) Pearl Harbor
The correct answer was Franklin D. Roosevelt, #32.
The clues for next Friday are listed below. Remember that to earn a point, students only need to bring the presidents's name written or typed on a sheet of paper in. If they explain the clues in any manner, they get two points.
1) Rough Riders
2) "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick"
3) The Panama Canal
4) Trust Buster
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Friday Tournament Results
We had our next to the last Friday tournament yesterday.
Friday's Tournament:
Get Smart 60 points, 4.29 average
Smurfs 63, 4.20 avg
No Names 46, 4.18 avg
Next Prime Suspects 45, 3.46 avg
Overall:
No Names 1591 points, 98.35 average
Next Prime Suspects 1576, 93.10 avg
Get Smart 1393, 89.69 avg
Smurfs 1615, 89.32 avg
Next Friday is our last Friday tournament of the year (we will continue to practice on Fridays after States), and it's a double tournament, with a round of Presidents, and a couple of rounds of Propaganda. Please note that I am going to post Presidents worksheets to the right soon, and a Propaganda Primer can be found at the MLAG website. Good luck to all and we will see you on Friday.
Friday's Tournament:
Get Smart 60 points, 4.29 average
Smurfs 63, 4.20 avg
No Names 46, 4.18 avg
Next Prime Suspects 45, 3.46 avg
Overall:
No Names 1591 points, 98.35 average
Next Prime Suspects 1576, 93.10 avg
Get Smart 1393, 89.69 avg
Smurfs 1615, 89.32 avg
Next Friday is our last Friday tournament of the year (we will continue to practice on Fridays after States), and it's a double tournament, with a round of Presidents, and a couple of rounds of Propaganda. Please note that I am going to post Presidents worksheets to the right soon, and a Propaganda Primer can be found at the MLAG website. Good luck to all and we will see you on Friday.
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