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Third Graders Learn about Place Values by Raising Money for St. Anthony’s Socks in the City Program

Third graders were busy the past few weeks raising money and counting donations as part of a penny drive to purchase new socks for St. Anthony’s Socktober. “The penny drive is part of the third grade math curriculum, which focuses on place value up to 10,000,” says teacher Janet Fung. “Students investigated data collection by organizing pennies by their year.” In pairs or groups of three, students counted hundreds of pennies and then calculated the total amount of money. Adds Ms. Fung, “Third graders love examining all the different coins collected! They have also found not only US currency, but some foreign coins as well.” Third graders raised $113.46 from the penny drive and sent off 54 pairs of socks to St. Anthony’s. Talk about really making it matter both in the classroom and in the community! MORE PHOTOS
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