Playing the Stock Market

This past month students in Shelia Appling’s Fourth grade AIG Math class have been reading the book “The Westing Game,” by Ellen Raskin.

This book is a mystery involving 16 characters who come together for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will.

The characters find out that they are being challenged with playing a game, called the Westing Game, which involves money and the Stock Market. The characters discover they could become millionaires or they could lose everything, it all depends on how they play the game.

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Debbie Connell, Porter Ridge Middle, chosen as UCPS AIG Teacher of the Year

Porter Ridge Middle School AIG teacher, Mrs. Debbie Connell, has been selected UCPS AIG Teacher of the Year for 2010-2011. Mrs. Connell currently teaches 6th grade Communication Skills. Congratulations to Mrs. Connell on this recognition.

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