An entirely new type of Math Mania
in November
Math
Mania--Put your calculators away. Break out your dictionary
and thesaurus. Math Mania is taking on a whole
new direction for November.
Math Mania creator Amy Ruzicka is going to
test your skill in creating a plot and writing a story. This
Math Mania is in the form of a Creative
Writing Challenge. That's right. The entries for this
month will be in the form of a composition of no more than
500 words.
Her instruction: "Write a scary story about the day mathematicians
took over the world."
The entries will be evaluated for both creativity and originality.
Also, spelling, grammar and writing mechanics will be considered.
Ms. Ruzicka teaches math at St. Gabriel's School in south
St. Louis County. She sees mathematics woven into many phases
of our lives.
Of course, there are the number math problems. But, math
principles figure in other things, including the written word
and even in illustrations and art.
This month, you'll test your ability to write a story with
a "scary math" plot.
A note about the future: Later in the school year,
there'll be a Math Mania challenge that will
test your art ability. That's when you draw a math-oriented
cartoon strip.
The entry process will be the same. Also, the prizes remain
the same. There will be up to three $10 Borders gift certificates
awarded to the top three entries.
How to enter:
