Maths and Stats by Email | Prime numbers

Maths and Stats by Email | Prime numbers: "A giant step for twin primes       Three and five. Five and seven. Eleven and thirteen. Prime numbers often appear as twins, only two apart. For hundreds of years, mathematicians have wondered – is there a biggest pair of twin primes, or does the list of twins keep going forever?"

Try at home: Make Napier's Bones to help you with your calculations!  What are Napier's Bones? Well, you'll have to read the newsletter to find out!
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What Kids Are Reading, In School And Out : Monkey See : NPR

What Kids Are Reading, In School And Out : Monkey See : NPR:  Are the books you read challenging enough?  What do you think?

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World Wide Words: What's in word?

Do you ever wonder about the origins of some of the words you hear?  I heard the word "jiggery-pokery" the other day, and in thinking about it some more tonight, decided to google it.  Here's what I found:

World Wide Words: Jiggery-pokery: "Jiggery-pokery It’s not so much found these days, though it is a delightful word for describing underhand practices or dishonest manipulation of individuals for personal profit. People also mean by it some form of trickery"

Click the link to read more about the origins of jiggery-pokery and exactly why it is so fun to say!(...and you can find out what a double dactyl is while you are at it!)
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Lewis Carroll (Author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass)

Lewis Carroll (Author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass): Read reviews of Carroll's works and get recommendations for other books to read based on what you've read and enjoyed!

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Lewis Carroll Quotes - BrainyQuote

Lewis Carroll Quotes - BrainyQuote: "Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop. Lewis Carroll "  This and many other quotes by Lewis Carroll can be found at the BrainyQuote website!

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Lewis Carroll- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More

Lewis Carroll- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More: "Renowned Victorian author Lewis Carroll was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson on January 27, 1832, in Daresbury, Cheshire, England. The son of a clergyman, Carroll was the third child born to a family of eleven children. From a very early age he entertained himself and his family by performing magic tricks and marionette shows, and by writing poetry for his homemade newspapers."

This webpage has links to other poems and related prose.  You may enjoy the writing of Edward Lear, too!

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Lewis Carroll « Lewis Carroll Society of North America

Lewis Carroll « Lewis Carroll Society of North America: Links on this page include other literary works by Lewis Carroll, math/logic/puzzles/games, and more!

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Poetry Foundation - Newsletter

Poetry Foundation - Newsletter: 'via Blog this'  Check out the Poem of the day, tips for writing your own poem and the new digital version of Poetry Magazine for iPads!

Official Site of the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center

Official Site of the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center: "In 1819, Walt Whitman was born at a farmhouse in West Hills built by his father circa 1810. The Birthplace was restored in 2001 and it is a fine example of native Long Island craftsmanship. The Birthplace is the only NYS Historic Site on Long Island listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1998, the White House Millennium Council named it an "American Treasure." In 2007, the Walt Whitman Trail, which begins at the Birthplace, was designated a National Recreational Trail by the US Dept. of the Interior."

You can see photos of Whitman's home and learn more about his life at this site!

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Walt Whitman : The Poetry Foundation

Walt Whitman : The Poetry Foundation: "Walt Whitman is America’s world poet—a latter-day successor to Homer, Virgil, Dante, and Shakespeare. In Leaves of Grass (1855), he celebrated democracy, nature, love, and friendship. This monumental work chanted praises to the body as well as to the soul, and found beauty and reassurance even in death. Along with Emily Dickinson, Whitman is regarded as one of America’s most significant nineteenth century poets. "  Read more and browse through his poems at the Poetry Foundation website!

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Walt Whitman- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More

Walt Whitman- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More: "orn on May 31, 1819, Walt Whitman was the second son of Walter Whitman, a housebuilder, and Louisa Van Velsor. The family, which consisted of nine children, lived in Brooklyn and Long Island in the 1820s and 1830s. At the age of twelve, Whitman began to learn the printer's trade, and fell in love with the written word. Largely self-taught, he read voraciously, becoming acquainted with the works of Homer, Dante, Shakespeare, and the Bible."  Read more about Whitman's life and read some of his poems!

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The Walt Whitman Archive

The Walt Whitman Archive: Published works, resources, pictures of Whitman and more! 'via Blog this'

Water wonderful world - International Day for Biodiversity

Water wonderful world - International Day for Biodiversity:

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Grammar Girl : Apostrophe Catastrophe (Part Two) :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™

Grammar Girl : Apostrophe Catastrophe (Part Two) :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™: Well, just when you thought you had apostrophe usage down to a science, here is part two of Grammar Girl's podcast on proper apostrophe usage! 'via Blog this'

Apostrophe (’) - Oxford Dictionaries Online

Apostrophe (’) - Oxford Dictionaries Online:
when to use (or not use) an apostrophe...
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Grammar Girl : Apostrophe Catastrophe (Part One) :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™

Grammar Girl : Apostrophe Catastrophe (Part One) :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™: 'via Blog this'

Paul Revere's Ride- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More

Paul Revere's Ride- Poets.org - Poetry, Poems, Bios & More:  Poem and biographical information about Longfellow.

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The Paul Revere House

The Paul Revere House: The real story of Revere's Ride

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The Paul Revere House

The Paul Revere House:  Virtual ride of Paul Revere

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Poetry Foundation - Newsletter

Poetry Foundation - Newsletter: " Mother's Day Poems 13 poems about the enduring bond between mother and child. "

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