Whack-A-Mole Spelling

Fifth graders enjoy playing Whack-A-Mole Spelling Review!  They practiced spelling this week's words by "whacking" each letter!

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

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 2^nd at the County Spelling Bee!

The celebration of Kansas’s 155^th birthday did not go unnoticed by Marshall Elementary 5^th grade students. On Thursday, January 28^th, 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!

GW County Historical Museum Field Trip

                                            It was a beautiful day to visit our local museum.

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. 

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! 

New Year!

Well, it is just about the end of our Christmas break.  I am looking forward to getting back into the school routine and seeing students and coworkers again!  I hope everyone has enjoyed their time off.  If you are like me, you'll have to get back into the groove of going to bed earlier and getting up earlier! :) 
5th grade has their annual Kansas Day Quiz Bowl coming up on Jan. 29th!  This is always a lot of fun! Would anyone be willing to donate a box of juice drinks for that day?