On the last Late Start, 5th Grade combined classes and then divided into small groups. Each group was given the challenge of building the tallest free-standing tower with a limited supply of spaghetti, tape, string, and a marshmallow. Students found that cooperation helped them succeed! Some groups were successful and ended with a free-standing tower. Others were not as successful, but they had great ideas of how they'd build it if they had another chance. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Friday, August 19, 2016
Room Parties
Please let me know if you'd like to sign up to help with a room party. Even if you can't be here that day, you're welcome to send party supplies/treats to school. Thank you for volunteering! choover@eurekausd389.net
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Day 1
What a wonderful first day of the school year! I thoroughly enjoyed my students and their unique personalities. I'm looking forward to watching them grow and change during the year.
Planners: I'm trying to teach responsibility and accountability. As long as they are filling out the planner and turning work in on time, students will NOT need a parent signature. If they keep forgetting to fill out their planner and/or have incomplete work, then I will require them to get your signature so you are aware of what assignments need completed at night. Feel free to email or text me. 620-583-4220 or choover@eurekausd389.net
Planners: I'm trying to teach responsibility and accountability. As long as they are filling out the planner and turning work in on time, students will NOT need a parent signature. If they keep forgetting to fill out their planner and/or have incomplete work, then I will require them to get your signature so you are aware of what assignments need completed at night. Feel free to email or text me. 620-583-4220 or choover@eurekausd389.net
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Friday, April 29, 2016
5th News
5th Grade News
The fifth grade students were excited
to view the finished quilts they designed during Kansas activities. Mrs. Judy
Dunn made the quilts and brought them to school. Students then presented the
three classroom quilts to the S.O.S. of Greenwood County. These donated lap
quilts will be given to children in need. It sure gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling
when you know you are helping someone less fortunate!
Students have enjoyed learning about nutrition (and enjoying
a healthy snack) in April. Professor Popcorn a.k.a. Ms. Ireland, visited with
each class weekly. 5th graders learned about portion size, healthy
eating, and the food groups and daily servings needed. Many were surprised to see actual portion
sizes (much smaller than the portions we usually eat).
State Assessments are officially at an end! The kids
worked very hard preparing for the test and taking the test. 5th
graders had to take Math, Reading, and Science Assessments during the months of
April! One of the activities Mrs. Burden’s class did to prepare was to go out
to the playground and practice ordered pairs on a huge coordinate grid! Who
knew math could be fun? They were all anxious for their turn! MAP testing will
take place May 2nd and 3rd.
The fifth graders have been working on their
conservation posters for the G.W. County Conservation District. Their creativity just amazes me! Don’t forget
about the Track Meet on Friday, May 6th! There are a lot of activities going on
between now and the end of school. Please
check the website and the teacher’s blogs to keep up to date on upcoming notes
and activities. We would like to encourage all of our 5th graders
(soon to be 6th graders) to read over the summer!
Monday, April 25, 2016
Always Changing Talk Time
We thought we were changing the Always Changing talks for the 5th grade boys and girls, but as of now, the time will remain the same: 8:30 A.M. on May 3rd. The second grade has kindly offered to switch p.e. times with 5th grade so they can still get to the track that day and practice for the upcoming meet!
Parents, please remember to sign the note designating whether your child can or can't attend this talk. Thank you!
Parents, please remember to sign the note designating whether your child can or can't attend this talk. Thank you!
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Outdoor Learning
What a beautiful day to learn about trees in Marshall's Outdoor Classroom! Mr. Luke Westerman and Mrs. Keila Sherman from the Greenwood County Conservation District visited with 5C on Friday, March 25. Students learned many interesting facts about trees and how important they are to everyone. They also learned about the Conservation Poster Contest that has the theme We All Need Trees.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Whack-A-Mole Spelling
Fifth graders enjoy playing Whack-A-Mole Spelling Review! They practiced spelling this week's words by "whacking" each letter!
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Conference Schedule
Time | Tues., March 8 | Wed., March 9 |
4:00-4:15 | Becca | |
4:15-4:30 | ||
4:30-4:45 | ||
4:45-5:00 | Lydia | Treyton |
5:00-5:15 | Rylee G. | Rylee S. dad |
5:15-5:30 | Rylee S. Mom | Kate |
5:30-5:45 | Emily H. | Katelynn C. |
5:45-6:00 | Kennedy | Callum |
6:00-6:15 | Ethan | Andrew |
6:15-6:30 | Anthony | Charlee |
6:30-6:45 | Ian R. | Cooper |
6:45-7:00 | Elanor | Emma |
7:00-7:15 | X | |
7:15-7:30 | Masen (3:30 Mon.) | X |
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
5th Grade Feb. Newsletter
The fifth
graders have been busy learning and using writing skills. Mrs. Hosack’s class
wrote about their Christmas vacation. Mrs. Hoover’s students are learning how
to write opinion paragraphs. Students in
Mrs. Burden’s class wrote interview questions. Students in 5A also researched
facts about Kansas and presented them on a poster.
All three classes of fifth graders continued
their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities. During Late Start, students were divided into
groups of three to create a Google Slides about hurricanes using information
previously gathered through research and note-taking. After the Slides were made and shared
electronically, presentations were made.
Many of the students learned that presenting in front of their peers is
not as easy as it looks.
Social
Studies has the fifth grade learning about the events that led up to the
American Revolution. The King’s M&Ms was a fun class
activity that simulated how the colonists felt when they were taxed on everyday
items! Students have learned about the
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act, and the Intolerable Acts. They now know why the colonists had the
slogan: “No taxation without representation!”
Fifth grade
was well represented in our school-wide spelling bee! We rooted for Aiden Neill, Korbin Woods, and
Cole Burtin as they moved on to represent our school at the February 2nd
at the County Spelling Bee!
The celebration of Kansas’s 155th
birthday did not go unnoticed by Marshall Elementary 5th grade
students. On Thursday, January 28th, the students traveled to the
Greenwood County Historical Museum in the morning. The students were surprised
at how much their local museum has to offer and enjoyed the presentations by
staff members. They are looking forward to going back to the museum and
exploring the exhibits again with their families.
That afternoon we had guest
speakers. Jeff Davidson brought along his guitar and songs of Kansas to share
with the students. They were clapping to the beat while learning about the Pony
Express, Kansas symbols, cattle drives and much more. Judy Dunn presented a
colorful exhibit of quilting and different methods and materials to create a
quilt. She used quilting patterns and related them to Kansas’s history. At the
end of her presentation, the students were able to create their own quilt that
Mrs. Dunn will complete and then donate to charity. She will bring the finished
quilts back to school to show the students.
On Friday, January 29th, Kansas Day, the students
spent their day competing in a Kansas Quiz Bowl. Students were given the
questions and answers the first week of January and have been practicing. The
champion team included: Charlee Bitler,
Jericho Clark, Allisa Gulick, Isabela Lewis, Kennedy Mead, and Mack Moore. They
were undefeated! The fifth grade students finished the day with snacks: a
sunflower cake made with a chocolate cake center and Twinkie petals, and juice.
Thank you to all the parents who donated snack items. The celebration was a huge
success!
Thursday, January 28, 2016
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Hurricane PowerPoint Project
Fifth grade students are taking the information they gained from researching hurricanes and creating a PowerPoint presentation! They worked in cooperative groups during yesterday's Late Start. On Friday, each group will present their PowerPoint! This is the culminating activity for the STEM project on Hurricanes.
Monday, January 4, 2016
Spelling List Tab
I have posted next week's spelling list on this blog. Look at the tabs across the top, and you'll see it! Hopefully, I'll remember to update it each week! I've also updated the AR due dates. Happy New Year!
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