STATES OF MATTER DAY

We were able to have a girl from the Discovery Museum at the Gateway in Salt Lake City.  She taught us a lot about physical and chemical changes!

Creating colors

Three powders...three different colors

John was able to help.

Making a "burp."

The more she mixed this, the more it grew!

After the grade level assembly, each class was able to experiment!

Paul, Mariah, and Josh

Cedric, Blake, Preston, Tyson

John, Garrett, Jacob

Callie, Syd S., Brynna

Brynna and Syd C.

Camden and Maren

Zane, Bryant, and John

We mixed different liquids. Then, we had to write down what happened.  They did a lot of different things...like bubbling over, or getting warm.

Gentry

Mariah, Seth, and Jacob

CERAMICS

THESE ARE THE FABULOUS CERAMIC ITEMS WE MADE IN ART!

Jacob...Bryant...Syd S....Alexis...Mariah...Cedric

Tyson

Preston...Seth...Camden...Brynna...Gentry

John...Garrett...Isabel...Maren...Callie

Josh is in the back

Thanks, Mr. Francis, for all your help!

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

LOOK HOW CUTE MY DOOR WAS FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!!

 I LOVE MICKEY MOUSE AND THE UTAH JAZZ!

 THANKS TO SYD C. AND HER MOM FOR THE DARLING DOOR!

hApPy BiRtHdAy, bAiLeY!

     On April 8, Bailey turned 11 years old!  Bailey has 1 brother and 2 sisters, and is anxiously waiting for another one!  

     Bailey's favorite colors are hot pink, baby blue, white, lime green, and black.  Her favorite food is mashed potatoes and gravy, and she also loves to sew and sail.

     Favorite trips have been to Arizona and Disneyland!  Bailey's favorite subjects in school are P.E. and art.  She is our BEST cursive girl writer...and is an exceptional artist!  Bailey is also kind and helpful to all!

     Bailey is a "grandstudent" of Miss Mitchell!  Her dad, Darrin Bennett, was a 5th grade student in Miss Mitchell's third class!

 Happy Birthday, Bailey!

MARCH MADNESS

There's a new season added to the calendar every year . . .

 it's called . . . 

Our poll question of who would win the NCAA Men's basketball tournament, our results were:

1.  Butler   54%

2.  Kentucky   18%

3.  VCU   18%

4.  UCONN  9%

The "Final Four" is such a HUGE deal these days!

Many cities clamor to host it!

They even have their own logo every year!

The Final Four really started to take off when Salt Lake City was the host!

It wasn't so much the host city...as who played in the finals:

Magic Johnson of Michigan State 

defeated 

Larry Bird of Indiana State

These two were two of the best to ever play the game!

They dueled it out for years, 

when Magic played for the LA Lakers...

...and Larry played for the Boston Celtics.

Salt Lake City has never hosted the Final Four since.

They did, however, host two "Sweet Sixteen"games and one "Elite Eight" game last year.

 Outside Energy Solutions Arena

 Lots of sports media were there.

My nephew and I went to these games. 

(Look closely, and you'll see all ads, logos, etc. were covered.)

 We got to see 

Syracuse, Xavier, Kansas State, and Butler.

In 1998, Utah played in the championship game against Kentucky.

They had a 10 point lead at half time, but lost.

This year in the Final Four were:

University of Kentucky

VCU  (Virginia Christian University)

The championship game was between . . .

and

With the winners...

UCONN Huskies

MARCH END OF MONTH ACTIVITY

Our March End of Month Activity was a grade level event held on March 31.  We got together in the gym to watch the movie, "Holes."  Many of the students have been reading the book this year.  We had our pillows and blankets, and were treated to candy, popcorn, and drinks.


Congrats to our top 5 qualifiers:
1.  Maren
2.  Alexis
3.  Paul
4.  Syd S.
5.  Jacob

"WE, THE PEOPLE. HAVE FINISHED THE CONSTITUTION UNIT!"

"We the People of  Miss Mitchell's class. . .

. . . have finished our US Constitution Unit!"

This was our hardest test!  

No true/false

No multiple choice

No matching

We had to actually KNOW it!

There were 100 points possible.

5 bonus points for knowing the 5 branches of the armed forces

6 bonus points dealing with our mock government.

The top test scores were:

Josh...John...Tate...Seth...Tyson    111

Maren...Isabel    110

Camden    108

Brynna...Garrett    106

Bryant    102

Paul   101

Alexis    100

Callie    98

Cedric    96

Syd S    95

Here are our top unit scores:

Bryant...Tyson...Alexis    105%

Maren    102%

Isabel...John...Garrett    101%

Josh....Tate....Syd S.    100%

Cedric....Brynna    99%

Seth....Jacob    98%

Paul    97%

Callie    96%

Zane    95%

Syd C...Camden....Bailey    94%

Mariah    91%

WAY TO GO!!!

ST. PATRICK'S DAY VISITORS

These cute leprechauns come to visit me each year!

They are sisters.

I taught Jodie...the one on the left.

One leprechaun, Jessica, was absent this visit.

She was preparing for some big dinner.

I have taught 3 of Jessica's children!

It isn't St. Patrick's without their visit!

MOCK LEGISLATIVE SESSION

VOTING IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 MISS WAYMAN HELPED IN THE HOUSE

THE JUDGES

 PRESIDENT JOSH SIGNING A BILL INTO LAW

 CREATING LAWS IN THE SENATE

VOTING IN THE SENATE

CAMPAIGN TIME!

As part of our Constitution, we had a "Mock Legislative" session!  Students campaigned for offices, and made and passed laws.  We are now living by the laws that were passed. 

Josh was voted in as the 5th grade president!

Enjoy these campaign stickers and posters:

 I don't know why this poster won't turn...so, just turn your head!