Welcome Space Travelers!

Here we are already in November, you know my favorite astronauts that we will be traveling at warp speed through November and then into December.  In December we are only in school for a few weeks and then VACATION!!! That’s as exciting as walking in space!  Oh and by the way we have parent conferences in a few weeks, I look forward to talking with your parents about what great students each of you are!  Stay the course and keep your lazar gun on stun as we encounter strange creatures along our journey!

THIS WEEK:   This week we continue to work on fractions, multiplying and finding equivalent fractions.  Remember always ask yourself can I shrink - simplify the fraction when im done with it!

CALCULATOR !!!  Trust me you’re going to want a fraction calculator!!

SPACE  FACT: Millennium Falcon Lego Star War Set

  Kids ages 9 to 14 will be happy the old man got the tractor beam out of commission when they blast off with the Millennium Falcon LEGO Star Wars Set. Straight from the Death Star escape scene of Episode IV: A New Hope, this replica of Han Solo's iconic starship is crafted from more than 1,200 LEGO pieces for a detailed, articulating display. With twin flick missiles, rotating laser cannons, and detachable cockpit cover, this Millennium Falcon set's got more than a few surprises left in it.

Detailed Design Features Articulating Panels and Turrets

The numerous details on this modified Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-1300 freighter would impress even Luke Skywalker. Measuring more than 15 inches wide and 4 inches tall when completed, this model accurately depicts the famous Millennium Falcon, from its distinctive round shape to its right-hand cylindrical cockpit.

Rotating top- and bottom-mounted quad-laser turrets, detachable cockpit cover, and firing twin flick rockets are just some of the cool features included in this model.

Let Kids Recreate Scenes

This set includes LEGO mini-figures of Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, and Darth Vader, so you can replay your favorite scenes from the movie.

Place figures outside the ship to have Obi-Wan and Vader duel, or place them inside the opening hull to play chess, hide in the smuggling compartments, or observe Luke's remote training. For enhanced play, the set includes three light sabers, three blasters, and one crossbow.

Building Your Own Millennium Falcon

With 1,254 LEGO pieces, the Millennium Falcon took more than four hours for our testers to construct. Split between two adult builders, these hours provided a fun time to reminisce about favorite Star Wars moments.

A large percentage of the pieces come in shades of gray, and approaching construction requires a bit of organization and discipline. Detailed step-by-step instructions help ensure that construction is a relatively straightforward process, despite the complexity of the finished model.

As impressive as the finished model may be, our testers noted a few minor oversights worth mentioning. For starters, there are no mini-figures of C-3PO or R2D2 included, making the scene reconstruction feel incomplete. Also, only Han Solo and Chewbacca are capable of fitting in the cockpit. However, considering the amount of overall detail included in this model, any Star Wars fan would be delighted to proudly put it on display.

What's in the Box

LEGO Star Wars Millennium Falcon set (1,254 pieces), two instruction booklets, and sticker sheet.

Product Description

Straight from the Death Star escape scene of Episode IV: A New Hope, the all-new LEGO Millennium Falcon features stunning details, like hull plates that open to reveal a detailed interior, twin flick missiles, rotating quad laser cannons and detachable cockpit cover. Featuring Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Ben Kenobi, Princess Leia Organa and Darth Vader, can you rewrite history and help Ben Kenobi defeat his evil nemesis from the dark side?

 

BLOG QUESTIONS: SEE SPACE FACT: Millennium Falcon Lego Star War Set

1) How many pieces are there in the Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set_______?  Write that out in expanded form__________.

2) How many hours did it take the testers to build the Millennium Falcon set_________?  If it takes 1 person the same amount of time, and two people can work twice as fast, then how long would it take two people to build the Millennium Falcon_________?

3) How many miniature figures comes with the set____________?  Of the miniature figures what is the fraction of animals to people - write out the numerator and denominator.  Remember the numerator is part of the enchilada and the denominator is the WHOLE enchilada!

4) What is the difference between the ages of those who will be happy to have this set_______?

GONZAGA MENS BASKETBALL   

COUNT DOWN... 12 days till the first game... is on the 28th ... how EXCITING!

Fri, Nov 11 Eastern Washington Spokane, Wash. TBA

Mon, Nov 14 Washington State Spokane, Wash. 9 p.m.

Sat, Nov 26 Western Michigan (Ronald McDonald House Charities) Spokane, Wash. (Spokane Arena) 1 p.m.

Wed, Nov 30 Notre Dame Spokane, Wash. 8:15 p.m.

Sat, Dec 03 Illinois Champaign, Ill. 12:15 p.m.

Sat, Dec 10 Michigan State Spokane, Wash. 6 p.m.

Thu, Dec 15 Oral Roberts Spokane, Wash. 6 p.m.

Sat, Dec 17 Arizona (Battle In Seattle) Seattle, Wash. (KeyArena) 1 p.m.

Tue, Dec 20 Butler Spokane, Wash. 6 p.m.

Thu, Dec 22 Air Force Spokane, Wash. 6 p.m.

Wed, Dec 28 Portland * Spokane, Wash. 6 p.m.

Sat, Dec 31 Xavier Cincinnati, Ohio 5 p.m.

Thu, Jan 05 Pepperdine * Spokane, Wash. 6 p.m.

Sat, Jan 07 Santa Clara * Spokane, Wash. 5 p.m.

Thu, Jan 12 Saint Mary's * Moraga, Calif. 8 p.m.

Sat, Jan 14 Loyola Marymount * Los Angeles, Calif. TBA

Thu, Jan 19 San Francisco * Spokane, Wash. TBA

Sat, Jan 21 San Diego * Spokane, Wash. 5 p.m.

Thu, Jan 26 Portland * Portland, Ore. 8 p.m.

Thu, Feb 02 BYU * Provo, Utah 7 p.m.

Sat, Feb 04 Pepperdine * Malibu, Calif. TBA

Thu, Feb 09 Saint Mary's * Spokane, Wash. 8 p.m.

Sat, Feb 11 Loyola Marymount * Spokane, Wash. 5 p.m.

Thu, Feb 16 Santa Clara * Santa Clara, Calif. 8 p.m.

Sat, Feb 18 San Francisco * San Francisco, Calif. TBA

Thu, Feb 23 BYU * Spokane, Wash. 8 p.m.

Sat, Feb 25 San Diego * San Diego, Calif. TBA

Remember MATH is OUT OF THIS WORLD!

As always, you are amazing, incredible people with the whole world waiting to be changed by YOU!

Mr. Rott