March 9-13th Newsletter

March Book Madness

Our classroom is participating in March Book Madness! It is set up just like March Madness (college basketball tournament) but with books! March Book Madness is a bracket style tournament that lets students decide which books would beat each other in a head-to-head matchup. Today, our class filled out their brackets and hopefully it will get them interested in some books they never would have been before!

• Students are able to vote for their favorite books at www.marchbookmadness.weebly.com
• At the top click MG NOVEL BRACKET
• Then, they may begin voting! 

Tectonic Plate Boundaries

In 6th grade we are studying Earth Science. To start off our discussion about plate boundaries, the students had the opportunity to demonstrate the different boundaries using graham crackers, frosting, and rice cakes! Learning is fun and delicious!

2015

It is so wonderful being back in the classroom with our fabulous class! Since I was not here after the new year, it only seemed natural come back and discuss our classroom and personal goals for 2015.

Important Dates

December 15-19th Newsletter

Biztown

The McGrath Family JA BizTown is a 10,000 sq. foot mini-city in which kids discover how the "real world" works. Each day, about 150 5th graders become JA BizTown "citizens," where they work in one of 21 businesses, make personal financial decisions as well as for their business, hold business meetings, pay taxes and donate to charity.

After four weeks of curriculum and preparation in the classroom, where our class learned how to be a citizen, how an economy works, how to apply for a job, and run a successful business, we visited the JA BizTown facility for a 4.5 hr simulated work day experience. Each student (citizen) had a job for the day, participated in business and town meetings, got paid twice, managed a checking account, purchased retail items to take home, got a health check-up, and much more!

This interactive, project-based program not only taught our class how to manage their own personal finances and the importance of becoming a successful professional within the community, but it also empowers them to take responsibility for their professional and educational futures!