Katie Wall, 7th grade homeroom reporter, asked two Martinsville Middle School students:
What do you hope this new governor will do for our community or state?
Taylor Moore:
- School for only 5 months per year
- Cheaper rent
- 3-day weekends
- More spirit weeks
- More Christian schools
Remington Crockett:
- School for 7 months per year
- Break for each holiday
- One week on, one week off
Taimir Manns (8th grade) and KaZairah Adkins (7th grade) reporters asked students:
If you were governor for one day, what is a rule or law you would create?
- MyKaylah Saunders: “You can’t come outside if you stink.”
- Luis Hernandez: “ICE has to put their name on their uniform.”
- Jackson Branch: “I would make sure everyone had $100.00 more in their monthly paycheck.”
- Jude Hollingsworth: “I would let everyone out of school and work 1 hour and 30 minutes early.”
- Jade Holland-Dallas and Trinity Hairston (7th grade) homeroom reporters asked:
How do you think having a woman governor might change things for kids or our school?
- Andrea Nowlin: “I think it will be an improvement.”
- King Ray: “I think having a woman might make things equal and have less work. I think equity is essential.”
- Jocelynn Walker: “I think it will be better because it will be way more equal and we will have more opportunities.”
- Jade added, “Most women are mothers and have children and they understand kids.”
Adelaide Brent and Miriam Carter (6th grade) homeroom reporters asked:
If you were the governor for one day, what would you do to help kids in Virginia?
- Aubree Carter: “I would make school easier for kids and make school lunch free so everyone can eat whatever they want. I would also make them do one assignment in each class. I would create a program for kids that need more help than others. Kids could stay after school with a teacher.”
- Emery Taylor: “I would make laws that would help students do better in school.”
- Raina Womack: “I would give food to the homeless and if they did not have any education, I would let them go to school for free.”
Semaiya Craighead (6th grade) homeroom reporter, asked:
What does being a good leader mean to you?
- Adelaide Brent: “Being able to lead a team, being creative and helpful, and being able to tell people what to do.”
- Sofia Marcial: “Being a good leader means being responsible, knowing how to control a big crowd, knowing how to lead someone, and knowing how to teach something simple.”
Alanna Gerlach (7th grade) homeroom reporter, asked:
Why is it important for students to learn about elections, even when they can’t vote yet?
- Lily DeJesus: “So you can know what is going on in the world when you grow up.”
- Christian Newsome: “So people can choose wisely and tell their parents so they can pick the right person for their world.”
Weekly Learning Reports
Semaiya Craighead (6th grade) shared what she has been learning over the past two weeks:
October 20–24: In English, we finished reading Freak the Mighty and began a narrative story about the book. In Math, we worked on integer word problems. In Science, we started learning about atoms and atomic structure. An atom is the smallest particle of an element. We also learned about renewable and non-renewable resources and how they affect the Earth and the human population.
October 27–31: In English, we continued writing our story about Freak the Mighty. It must include figurative language, be at least three paragraphs long, and have correct punctuation. In Math, we learned about the coordinate plane. In Science, we learned how humans affect the environment and common elements found around us. On Thursday, we took Science SGA #2. We took one four weeks ago to see what we knew. Now we took another to measure how much we have grown. On Friday, we had a Dia de los Muertos “Day of the Dead” incentive to celebrate those who have passed peacefully.
Katie Wall (7th grade) reported for October 20–24:
“This week was busy for the Bulldogs. MMS volleyball season has elongated. Canvas was down globally, which affected many classrooms. English 7 finished reading ‘The Carnival’ about Jerry going to a carnival that eventually kills everyone. Algebra I worked on standard form word problems using Ax + By = C. On Wednesday, Science 7 did Blookets, Art watched a movie, and Career Investigations did a low-profit 30-day simulation. MMS football had a pink out game against FC and lost. Thursday, Science 7 finished cellular respiration ratios: glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide, water, and ATP, and we began reviewing the water cycle.”
Taimir Manns (8th grade) reported for October 20–24:
“In Reading, we learned about the house where the original Annabelle doll came from. In the gym, we made a poster about our life plans. In Science, we did a Kahoot review and a paper review. On Wednesday at the gym, we had free time. In Science, we learned more about renewable and non-renewable resources. In Algebra, we practiced parent functions. On Thursday, I made a real estate poster to try and persuade our teacher to buy our haunted house. In Algebra II, we had a big test! On Friday, I have marching band today and I’m so excited!”
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