First hour: lateral puzzle #2

The doorman at an exclusive club says one word to each prospective entrant. If the entrant answers correctly he is allowed to enter; otherwise, he is rejected.

A hopeful nonmember observed carefully as a member approached. The doorman said, "Twelve." The member replied, "Six." He was admitted. A second member came up. The doorman said, "Six." The member replied, "Three." He was admitted. The man now decided that this was easy and he stepped forward. The doorman said, "Ten." The man replied, "Five." The doorman angrily kicked him out. What should he have said?

CLUES:

(1) The code would work in other languages, but probably with a different combination of numbers. For example, in Italian, the doorman might say "Otto," and the member reply, "Quattro."
(2) The code was based soley on numbers.

Second hour: lateral puzzle #2

A lady knocked at the door of a tiny cottage and when an old lady opened the door she said, "Good Morning, Mrs. Turner." Neither of them had ever met, or seen or heard of the other before. How did she know the old lady's name?

CLUES:

(1) The profession of the lady knocking is important

Third hour: lateral puzzle #2

A man was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Both his parents were born in Boston, Mssachusetts. He lived all his life in Boston but he was not a United States citizen. Why?

CLUES:

(1) There was nothing strange about this man
(2) His friends and neighbors were also not United States citizens.

Students: opportunities to read other blogs

Students: you have to see how amazing other people can be! These are teachers with whom I learned during the Writing Project this summer!! Their students are going to be using their blogs, too. Hopefully we can all begin to communicate with each other, using the blogs, and all learn from each other!

Take your time to read and respond! Have fun! But remember not to put your name when you post!

Ms. A. :)


Mrs. Calloway: http://www.jlcalloway.blogspot.com/

Ms. Gremillion: http://www.thedailybasset.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Theriot: http://www.theriotworldhistory.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Lemoine: http://www.lemoineenglish.blogspot.com/

Mr. Ketcham: http://www.steveketcham.com/Welcome.html

Ms. Freeman: http://www.freemansreadinglab.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Robertson: http://www.robertsonpantherpride.blogspot.com/

Dr. Mencer: http://www.drtmwriting.blogspot.com/

Mr. Kyle: http://www.dkwritingplace.blogspot.com/

Third hour: Lateral Puzzle

Lateral puzzles are puzzles that challenge your thinking and help you develop skills in questioning, deduction and logic. Lateral puzzles do not have one correct answer, but there is an answer provided in the book. Your job is to think as many possible solutions that explain the question. When we use lateral puzzles in small groups, you can ask questions, but since you cannot ask a question and have an immediate response on the blog, I will post the clues as well. ASK QUESTIONS on the blog or OFFER POSSIBLE SUGGESTIONS. REMEMBER THAT THESE PUZZLES SHOULD CHALLENGE YOUR THINKING!

A man wrote to a toothpaste company suggesting a way in which they could significantly increase their sales. How?

CLUES:
(1) The toothpaste company adopted his idea and their sales increased.
(2) It had nothing to do with the taste, price, or distribution of the toothpaste.
(3) The idea encouraged people to use more toothpaste.

First hour: Lateral Puzzle

Lateral puzzles are puzzles that challenge your thinking and help you develop skills in questioning, deduction and logic. Lateral puzzles do not have one correct answer, but there is an answer provided in the book. Your job is to think as many possible solutions that explain the question. When we use lateral puzzles in small groups, you can ask questions, but since you cannot ask a question and have an immediate response on the blog, I will post the clues as well. ASK QUESTIONS on the blog or OFFER POSSIBLE SUGGESTIONS. REMEMBER THAT THESE PUZZLES SHOULD CHALLENGE YOUR THINKING!

A man waved his hands in the air and this action cost him $30,000. Why?

CLUES:
(1) He wasn't at an auction.
(2) He waved to his fans and onlookers.

Second Hour: Lateral Puzzle

Lateral puzzles are puzzles that challenge your thinking and help you develop skills in questioning, deduction and logic. Lateral puzzles do not have one correct answer, but there is an answer provided in the book. Your job is to think as many possible solutions that explain the question. When we use lateral puzzles in small groups, you can ask questions, but since you cannot ask a question and have an immediate response on the blog, I will post the clues as well. ASK QUESTIONS on the blog or OFFER POSSIBLE SUGGESTIONS. REMEMBER THAT THESE PUZZLES SHOULD CHALLENGE YOUR THINKING!

A man went around the world in a ship. Yet he was always in sight of land. How come?

CLUES:
(1) He went around quite quickly
(2) He saw Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America
(3) He didn't sail the ship

Writing Project Anthology

What should the title of our anthology be? Post and let us see!!!

Writing Project Anthology Title

What do you think the title of our Anthology should be? Leave a post for us to see!!

Writing Project

This summer I participated in the Writing Project. One of our learning activities involved this blog. Are you excited? Do you think a blog will help us better communicate as a class? Let us know!

What did you do during the summer?

Let us know what you did during the summer!

What is your favorite novel to read?

We all have our favorite books. We all have our opinions. Now it is time to share! Put your favorite book and why it is your favorite so we can all learn from each other!