Yay!! BrainPop has finally released the games that some of you helped me test in Beta! Game Up is BrainPop's new educational game section. Both games that we tested are now live as well as many others that are really fun. Check out the Branches of Power game and the Battleship Numberline!
Go outside and enjoy the summer weather, but definitely try Game Up when you come inside to cool off!
JK Rowling is giving back to all her fans with Pottermore. It won't be available until October, but a few lucky people will be able to view the site before anyone else. Log on July 31st to find out more, but until then go to http://www.pottermore.com/ to watch a video about the new website and to sign up to be notified when it becomes live! Even a Muggle like me cannot wait for this site!!!
I hope everyone is enjoying the beginning of your summer vacation!
I wanted to share something I am doing with my daughter this summer. Ten Marks is a PAID website where your child can go for math practice over the summer. The goal of the summer program is to refresh the math topics covered this past year, and preview what’s to come next year – helping students build up their math skills for fall success. Students are assigned 3-4 worksheets each week, each with 10 problems. Each interactive worksheet has hints and video lessons, which help them refresh what they know, and learn what they don’t. The site also provides hints (up to 3 per question) if they get stuck on a problem. The basic plan is only $39 for a 3 month subscription. I like it because Carleigh (my daughter) can do it when it works for us - before the beach, after, if she wakes up early. She doesn't need me to be there to do it. Ten Marks sends a weekly report on her progress which helps me gauge where her strengths and weaknesses are. If you try it, let me know how you like it.
On June 9th and 10th the boys and girls in my Honors Math classes presented their Math Fair projects to family and fellow Indian Hill students. Preparation for the Fair started weeks ago when each student pair was given a different problem to solve. They worked very hard to solve the problem first by themselves - then with their partner. From there, the pairs made up their own problem based on the original problem I had given them. If that wasn't enough, they then made a really hard extension problem using the same strategy that was used to solve the original problem. Next, all of their creative juices started to flow as they thought of a theme, presentation, manipulatives, prizes, coaching techniques....the list goes on!!
I couldn't be prouder of my students and how the Math Fair turned out.
Please enjoy the movie below of some of the highlights of the fair!
