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Diamante Poem

Diamante Poem

Let’s enjoy some creative writing.  A diamante poems is an unrhymed seven-line poem. The beginning and ending lines are the shortest, while the lines in the middle are longer, giving diamante poems a diamond shape. “Diamante” is the Italian word for diamond, so...
Magic Squares

Magic Squares

A magic square is a group of numbers arranged in a certain way so that the numbers have an interesting property. In a magic square the sum of any row, column, or diagonal is the same. Historians believe the first magic square called lo-shu dates from Ancient China...

Logic Sums

Today you will use logic, task cards and plastic chips with numbers.  Follow the instructions on each task card.  Move the plastic chips to solve the problem. There is no need for erasing because if you make a mistake…just move the chips.  When you find success,...
A Dot from Our Perspective

A Dot from Our Perspective

Creative thinking means looking at something in a new way. It is the very definition of “thinking outside the box.” ​  Please check out all the different views of “What do you see?”
Halloween Week 2018

Halloween Week 2018

It’s Halloween week! Let’s have a sweet time solving tricky problems. You need to get rid of the rotten pumpkins but don’t wreck the good ones that are still edible.  Good luck! Pumpkin Remover Pumpkin Remover 2 Pumpkin Remover 3 Extra Time? Read...