Halloween Weekend

If you are searching for some web sites to visit this weekend you might try these from History.com
Find out facts about pumpkins in this fun video  All about pumpkins
Here  is an infographic of pumpkin and candy numbers: Pumpkins by the numbers
If you need some pumpkin templates for carving, check these out:  Pumpkin Templates
Some general history on Halloween can be found on Halloween History
Some fun and games can be found on National Geographic's Halloween activities

Have a great weekend!

The weeks seem to fly by this year.  Elementary is working on their actual museums.  It is time to bring in the shoe boxes (3) and any items you need to create your museums.  Pictures will be coming soon. The secondary classes are working on areas of interest in 6th, group problem solving in 7th and our service learning project in 8th.
I will be assigning passwords for Manga High Math.  This is a web site for all the students that challenges them in the areas of math.  Be sure to get your password from me.  The site is:   http://schools.mangahigh.com/dicksonchallenge

Have fun this week and enjoy Halloween!

Hope everyone is having a great break.  Vanderbilt hosts several different programs for Talented Youth from grades 1-12.  If you are interested in a weekend or summer program, check out this website:  http://pty.vanderbilt.edu/   Several of our Dickson Challenge students are or have taken advantage of this opportunity.  They are signing up for the spring sessions now.

While your are enjoying your two weeks off - try some of these websites.  Brain Bashers at www.brainbashers.com  has games based on grades K-5.  Also check out www.roadtogrammar.com/strips/ to see how many 4 letter words you can find.  For all students and parents try freerice.com to build vocabulary.   For every correct word you give 10 grains of rice to the World Hunger Fund.  Try it out.  Have a great break.