5th News

5^th 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. 5^th 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. 5^th 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 2^nd and 3^rd.

 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 6^th!  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 5^th graders (soon to be 6^th graders) to read over the summer!

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!

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.

 

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.