Gamequarium

I have been showing the students some of the fun math games found on Gamequarium, and have heard that some of you are having difficulty deciding what is appropriate for your kids to play.  Web over to http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/Gamequarium/Math/, and you will find an "index" of math skills.  Addition is always a winner!  Under that tab, you will find a game called "jet ski addition".  Students can play against others on the internet, or you can help them set up a private game, call friends with the password, and they can play each other from their own homes.  You will also find "Tom and Jerry Addition", "Outer Space Addition" and there are many more pages of addition games.  Click on Number Sense to get to the Odd/Even games called "Jelly Diving" and "The Dragon's Eggs" that I also demonstrated in class.  Need practice with subtraction?  Click on Subtraction, and find "Minus Mission".  It plays similiar to "Outer Space Addition".  Go to the place value area, and find "Place Value Mystery Picture" to match word names with 3-digit numbers.  "Base Ten" has the player making the given number with the base 10 blocks that we use in class.  Students should also be able to play several of the games under the Probability link.

Play around with some of the other choices, and create a comment about what game you liked best!

Mike Artell

In September we had the pleasure of listening to a talented author, illustrator and musician named Mike Artell.  He hails from Louisiana, and has written some retellings of some familiar stories in "Cajunese".  Look for Petite Rouge in the FWE library!  The Cajun Three Little Pigs (Mrs. Mallette's personal favorite) and Jaques and the Beanstalk can be found at the public library.  He has also written some nonfiction books about creepy backyard bugs, as well as some books giving advice as to how to draw.  You can find out more by visiting his website:  http://www.mikeartell.com/

Here is the picture that Mrs. Mallette took at the end of the presentation!  As you can see by the smiles, a good time was had by all!

Picture coming soon...