What We're Learning this Week (March 26-30, 2012)

On Monday, we continued our study  of numerical expressions, but switched it up a little. This week our focus is to practice interpreting verbal or written numerical expressions into algebraic equations and vice versa. We practiced this on Monday. Working with partners, we cut apart several verbal/written expressions and had to match them with the appropriate equation, and solving whenever possible. 

On Tuesday, we continued working on interpreting written and verbal expressions from algebraic equations and vice versa. We also had visitors from Morehead State University come in to do a science lesson with us. Today was just the pre-test so we could show them what we already know about force and motion.  


The rest of the week was busy, busy, busy!! On Wednesday, some members of the O.E.S. Book Club, those who have worked especially hard this year and last, were celebrated with a field trip to the Explorium Children's Museum in Lexington, KY. From there, 3 students were chosen to travel to the WKYT News station for a live, on-air interview about their books. They did an AMAZING job!

McKenna anxiously waiting in the green room before her appearance. 

The girls getting mic'ed up and last minute prep.

Live, on-air interview!

Showing off books in the lobby of the station with Mrs. Hutchinson, Superintendent of Bath County schools.

We want to send out a HUGE THANK YOU to Student Treasures Publishing, the publishing company who sponsored this trip! Thank you for everything you've done and all the help you've given our students to become published authors! This year, Ms. Goldy sent out orders for 281 student authored and illustrated books! We are so excited to get our orders in, as well as continue our partnership with Student Treasures! Many of us already have ideas for next year's books!

Thursday was the only slow day of the week, which allowed us to catch our breath for Friday's festivities. As part of our Spring MAP testing incentive, Friday morning was reserved for the 5th grade kickball tournament. We played all morning in a double elimination style tournament and got to the championship game before we ran out of time. Ms. Goldy's class is an undefeated 2-0, going up against Mrs. Joseph's class who is 1-1. We hope to finish the tournament upon returning from Spring Break. At 1:30, we joined in the BCHS and BCMS, as well as Crossroads Elementary's 5th graders in the annual March Against Drugs. We marched from O.E.S to the high school and watched the program there. 

This is a special march with a very important message that affects the lives of many of our students and their families. 

Enjoy Spring Break and come back well rested and ready to end the 2011-2012 school year on a great foot!