Virtual Go Further Week:
Monday, October 19-Saturday, October 24, 2020
Registration closes on Thursday, October 8
Category Archives: MS Learning Opportunities
Math Counts Team (7th and 8th Grade)
MATHCOUNTS provides engaging math programs to US middle school students of all ability levels to build confidence and improve attitudes about math and problem solving.
Check out these sample questions:
The WMS Math Counts Team is forming now! If you’re interested, take the 10-question qualifying test linked below. NOTE: You are not obligated to join the Math Counts Team if you take the qualifying test, however, there will be a prize for the top 3 scores on the test!
Take the qualifying test by Oct. 15 to be considered for the team and to be entered for the prize drawing!
Qualifying Test Link: https://forms.gle/f8KN6SpVy73sVymk8
Answers to Sample Problems: 5/16 and 3 1/2 hours
2020 Code Crush – 8th Graders Only
Many of you have heard about Code Crush at UNO and now is the time to apply! Applications are due October 4.
Details:
- 8th and 9th-grade students from the Midwest who are interested in the future of Information Technology are invited to apply.
- A teacher nomination is needed so contact Dr. Spady, Dr. Bolamperti, or Mrs. Shabram if you’re interested in applying.
- The 2020 fall Code Crush experience will be held Nov. 5-7 and will be online. Check out the link below for details.
Blackout Poetry Contest
According writersdigest.com, a blackout poem is when a poet takes a marker (usually black marker) to already established text–like in a newspaper–and starts redacting words until a poem is formed.
If you’re not familiar with blackout poetry, this 5ish minute video provides a good overview.
You can also “Google” blackout poetry” and find a plethora of images/examples.
Contest Rules
- Create a blackout poem. You can use a newspaper, magazine, book that you own (the EY Team has some to choose from), etc.
- Submit your blackout poem by Wednesday, October 14 using this Google Form link: https://forms.gle/VDQZYLexB6uwxivX6
- Prizes will be awarded! Good prizes! You should definitely do this contest!
2020 EY Student Survey
Thank you to those of you who filled out the EY Student Survey. The video below shows the winner of a “High Five”