Math Challenge April 2

A sultan has 14 daughters. He decides to tell every night four of his daughters a fairy tale, but in such a way that every night, there will be another combination of four daughters. How many nights will keep the sultan busy telling fairy tales?

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Hans Christian Anderson

Hans Christian Anderson was one of the greatest storytellers of our time. He wrote over 150 stories for children that are widely read today. Born on April 2, 1805 in Odense, Denmark, Hans grew up very poor. His father was a shoemaker, and his mother was a washerwoman for rich people in large homes. Many themes of the differences between the poor and wealthy classes are seen throughout his stories. You will also find the occasional shoemaker.

Hans left home at the tender age of 14 to make his fortune. He worked as an artist, a singer, and an actor, but success did not come easy. Hans was even poorer than he had been at home and almost died of hunger. The director of the Royal Theatre took pity on Hans, and gave him the money he needed to continue his education. Hans went to university in the capital city of Copenhagen and began his writing.

Andersen became first known as a poet, and his poetry won him many patrons and paid his way to travel throughout Europe.

His first book of fairy tales was published in 1835. The book was a success, and many other volumes of children’s stories followed, almost one a year, right up until 1872! In his lifetime, he wrote more than one hundred and fifty fairy tales, and his stories have been translated into over 100 languages!

The Hans Christian Andersen Award, one of the highest prizes in children’s literature, was established in hi name.

Hans Christian Andersen was insecure about his looks; he was tall and skinny with a big nose. His stories show compassion for those who are outcast and suffering. They also make fun of the spoiled and conceited. His stories teach how appearances can be deceiving, and about the magical beauty that can live with inside even the most unlikely characters.

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Statue of Liberty Bonus Challenge

1. Here are some facts about the statue of liberty:

*Weight of copper used is 62,000 lbs.

* Weight of steel used is 250,000 lbs.

* Weight of concrete used is 54,000,000 lbs.

How much does the copper, steel and concrete weigh altogether?


Several of you! So some of you have an advantage in coming up with the answer!




2. If the statue was moved in 350 individual pieces and packed in 214 crates, on average, how many individual pieces were packed in each box?


Jenn (one of the moms!)

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Van Gogh Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & Newsletter
March 30, 2007

On this day in 1853, the great post-impressionist painter, Vincent Van Gogh was born. Learn more about him here: http://www.helium.com/tm/243517/vincent-considered-great-impressionist

Discussion Questions:
1. True or False. Van Gogh never planned his paintings in advance.
2. True or False. Van Gogh was criticized for painting too slowly
3. True or False. Van Gogh only painted things in their natural colors.

Webquests

Enjoy some works of Van Gogh with this power point presentation:
http://www2.visalia.k12.ca.us/teachers/gconn/van_gogh_lesson_plan.htm
Try this fun game that takes you inside one of Van Gogh's paintings. Click on Who at the bottom of the page. A fish then asks you what Van Gogh was trying to do in a certain painting. He gives you three choices. What is the answer? http://www.eduweb.com/insideart/tour4.html

Quote

"A good picture is equivalent to a good deed." Van Gogh
Journal

Look at Van Gogh’s “A Starry Night” http://www.andreaplanet.com/mosaic/starrynight/

• Compose a poem about how Van Gogh was feeling when he created Starry Night
OR
• Write a short narrative entitled The Starry Night, based on the work.

Reading


Learn more about Post-Impressionism http://www.edhelper.com/ReadingComprehension_47_13.html



Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
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Math Challenge March 30

Vincent Van Gogh's painting, Vase with Fourteen Sunflowers, is located in London's National Gallery. If the painting is placed in a wooden frame 12 centimeters (cm) wide on each side, what is the area of the actual frame?


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