What's Happening at School?
Graettinger-Terril and Ruthven-Ayrshire
Let's Talk about Numbers!
Number talks are used by a teacher to engage students in mental math through interesting mathematics problems. Mrs. Benjamin listens to the 4th-grade students as they talk about adding fractions with different denominators. The students are able to reflect on strategies and understand how to think about numbers.
RA 6th-Grade Math
Students work with partners to solve a problem presented on the interactive board. The students have to solve the problem before the timer goes off.
Writing on Whiteboards
The problems are solved on whiteboards then shared with the teacher by holding the board in the air.
Ms. Kerr
Ms. Kerr circulates around the room answering questions as students discuss their strategy.
8th Grade Language Arts
The 8th-grade students in Mrs. Junger's classroom read the book Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys.
Presentations
Students were grouped to present about a character in the book.
Character Analysis
Each group talked about the character traits and how the character changed throughout the book.
Who Needs a Brain Break!
When students get restless, have been sitting for a while, or need to recharge, teachers provide brain breaks! These activities get oxygen to the brain, boost blood flow, and help students retain information. These first-grade students enjoy a Go Noodle activity.
https://youtu.be/1xXFZ5s0wBM
7th Grade Social Studies
Mrs. Goodchild's 7th-grade social studies students are learning about civilizations.
Ziggurat Models
In ancient Mesopotamia, these temples were rectangular shaped steps. It was believed that these temples connected the heaven and earth.
Creative Ideas
Students were creative in the construction of their temples.
GT 5th-Grade TAG Project
These fifth-grade students in the Terril building held a fundraiser for those affected by the recent flooding and fires around the United States. The students created posters and counted funds that were collected. Thank you for the caring hearts!
Mrs. Goodchild Describes Moving Cellular Materials
The students learned about diffusion as Mrs. Goodchild sprayed cologne in the classroom. Students on one side of the room could smell the scent before the other side of the classroom.
Artistic Metaphors
Are you addicted to social media?
Don't Text and Drive
An important message for all!
Life is a Balancing Act
How do you balance the things you do in a day?
STEM Challenge
These GT 2nd-grade girls entered the Rozzy STEAM Challenge. The challenge was sponsored by the Rozzy Company, a group of educators that support students by developing programs based on science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Taryn Duus and Leah Ness both received the lnnovator Ambassador Award for their projects.
6th Grade Westing Games Projects
Mrs. Jungers' 6th-grade class read the book The Westing Games by Ellen Raskin. After reading the story students created something to represent a scene or character from the book. They then had to give a speech to the class on the project and book.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Mrs. Zylstra had her 5th-grade class read the book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis. The students then wrote about the beginning, middle, and end. Wardrobes were created to display this information.
Physical Science
The physical science class completed an experiment that displayed velocity, speed, and distance. Students then graphed their results. This picture shows three different experiments with different models to find these results.
Foods Class Cookie Baking
The foods class prepared cookies for the GT elementary PBIS Titan Store. The students worked on perfecting cookie baking. The class is working on finding the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe this semester.
RA Juniors "Play" with Figurative Language
Mrs. Kirk's juniors are quickly working towards semester final and returning from the break to start "The Crucible." Here they are creating from playdoh their favorite line of figurative language from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." Enjoy the playdoh metaphors, similes, personification, and allusions!
https://youtu.be/kS6F5fk-WJc
It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas!
https://youtu.be/MdEVDTbx6kI