Issue XVII
Odyssey of the Mind Teams Advance to State!
Martinsville Middle School Odyssey of the Mind teams are advancing to the state championships!
Emery Taylor, 6th grade, issued the following report about her Odyssey of the Mind trip.
The week of February 17 through the 21 was so much fun for the Odyssey of the Mind team members. On Friday, February 20, team members got to leave school early and get on a bus that was Newport News, VA bound. After four hours and thirty minutes, we finally made it!
The next morning was the day we had been working so hard for—competition day. After six long hours, it was finally time for the awards, where we would find out if we would advance to state. Then, after what felt like forever waiting, we found out that both MMS teams are going to state!
This weekend was full of Odyssey of the Mind, pin trading, problem solving, and lots of awards. It is a weekend I will never forget!
Adelaide Brent, 6th grade, issued the following report about what she has been doing this week.
In 6th grade U.S. History, we have been practicing the 50 states and our spelling words on European explorers. We read chapter one of our Exploring the Americas comic book.
On Tuesday, we practiced the 50 states again and created a poster on “Would you survive being on a boat in the 1500s?” We had to write down what we would bring with us.
On Wednesday, Mrs. Hendricks came and talked to us about an invention we would make in 30 years.
On Thursday, we practiced the 50 states and learned about the conquistadors and the three G’s—God, Gold, and Glory—the reasons they explored. We also read another chapter in our Exploring the Americas comic book.
On Friday, we watched George Washington explain why 76 is better than 67, took a spelling test, and then played a bingo game about famous explorers.
Nevaeh Daniels, 6th grade, reported on what she has been doing in English and science.
In English, we have been reading the novel Ghost and learning about Black History. In science, we completed a project about a space timeline and are learning more about the planets.
On Thursday, we worked on a novel project for Ghost, and on Friday, we did a presentation and completed the Word of the Week.
Semaiya Craighead, 6th grade, reported that in English they finished the book Ghost by Jason Reynolds and are now writing prompts about how the plot was affected by the character’s trauma.
In math, they finished the circles unit and are now working on the area and perimeter of rectangles and triangles. Semaiya shared, “If you didn’t know, the area is the space inside of something, and the perimeter is the distance around the edges.”
In history, they have been learning about the Columbian Exchange and how Christopher Columbus discovered the Taino people and San Salvador.
Miriam Carter, 6th grade, reported that in Ms. Clemons’ class they begin with a bell ringer. After that, they rotate to different table groups to work.
They have been working on circumference, area, and diameter. They watched a video about the area and perimeter and took notes in their notebooks.
They also finished work from previous days and reviewed it together. On Thursday, they worked with flash cards and questions. Everyone had a lot of fun.
Mercy Moore, 6th grade, reported that:
On Monday, band students watched the movie Frozen. Let it go!!
On Tuesday, students learned how to do CPR during Career Investigations class.
On Wednesday, in English, she worked on her Ghost writing assignment.
On Thursday, Mr. Givens gave them new music to practice.
Jade Holland-Dallas, 7th grade, also reported that band students watched Frozen and in the Make It Your Business course, they have been working on quizzes and making up missing work.
Trinity Hairston, 7th grade, reported that in math they have started working on probability and how to identify it. They have been working on word problems and reviewing their notes. On Friday, they had a test on probability.
Alanna Gerlach and Katie Wall, 7th grade, reported that they have been working on a Black History Month project.
Selena Stultz, an 8th grade student, reported that she is also working on a Black History project. She chose to create a poster about Lisa Leslie.
At Martinsville Middle School, every day brings new opportunities to learn, lead, and succeed. We are proud of the hard work and dedication shown by our students and staff.
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