http://teachfine.edublogs.org Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try! Theodor Geisel Fri, 26 Sep 2008 02:21:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Go to our book blog here: and respond to the next question. After you have responded, download this Jeopardy game into Powerpoint. Play the game with a partner. http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/09/25/in-the-computer-lab-for-week-929/ First, complete the next question on our discussion blog - http://readingblogs.com/chasingvermeer When you have submitted your answer, you may go to this link - http://greece.mrdonn.org/games.html and select activities from this page only. http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/09/15/in-the-computer-lab-today/ So, did your child come home and say that they played a game called SCAMPER? Did they tell you the purpose for us in playing this game? No, we did not run about the room:) Scamper was created by Bob Eberle in 1991. It stands for Substitute Combine ... http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/09/05/scamper/ I hope your child shared their word boggler with you. Word bogglers promote a way to combine problem solving, visual discrimination, and language. A word boggler is a puzzle, a brain teaser, and a lesson in language, all rolled into one. These clever visual puzzles use words and ... http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/09/05/word-bogglers/ Concepts - what do you mean? Last week and this week, we will be "mapping" different concepts. Just what is a concept? Concepts are connected throughout life such as: patterns, change, conflict, environment, tradition, systems, and justice. There are many more. They are timeless ... http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/09/05/whats-the-big-idea/ GATE classes will being the week of August 25. By now, you should have received your bus permission slip (unless you are an EPIC student) from your GATE teacher that comes to your school. Be sure it is signed and returned or you will not be able to ... http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/08/14/start-your-engines/ I promised you - here's another one - a cool website. This is a collection of science experiments, games, and projects to enjoy. http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/08/03/kinetic-city/ I have discovered this cool site - Wordle- via one of my gifted education buddies. Go to it. Play with it. I used it to create a new header for our page. http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/07/30/wordle/ I promised my students that I would share my vacation with them via pictures. My new travel blog can be found here. http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/07/13/travel-blog/ GIFTED by Judith K. Schulze Golly! I just took a test That says I'm different from the rest. What am I? Well, I must confess... I'm "gifted." The psychologist said right from his heart, "I fear that you are rather smart And from this day you are to start... Being gifted." I think I turned six shades of green And ... http://teachfine.edublogs.org/2008/07/11/national-parenting-gifted-childrens-week/