Fifth Graders and More

Fifth graders are ready to find information, organize it, and write reports. Most of us outlined the information we found after taking notes. Then, we composed our reports. Our students are using a fun, appealing program to help them with outlining.The program helps a lot with organization. It also offers the chance to be very creative. The students will be introduced to the program and then they will do a short research project and use it on their own.

Third and fourth graders are learning and reviewing the use of our World Book online. This is available to all the students in our district. It is a very useful, age appropriate, and accurate resource. It is divided into three main levels: kids, students, and advanced. It also has a Spanish language version.

At Elizabeth Ide, there have been a few early returns of money collected for Math-A-Thon. Many thanks to all the partcipants. We will accept and forward funds at any time, but would appreciate having everything in by Friday, December 2. That way we can order the prizes more easily.

Math-A-Thon, 2011

This week at Elizabeth Ide, we have been introducing the Math-A-Thon for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The hospital, founded by Danny Thomas, is an internationally recognized biomedical research hospital dedicated to finding cures for the catastrophic diseases of childhood. The hospital's work is supported through funds raised by events such as the Math-A-Thon. All patients are treated regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital covers all costs of treatment beyond those reimbursed by third party insurers and total costs for families who have no insurance.

This the twentieth time our kindergarten through second grade students have participated. The students benefit in several ways. With the permission and backing of their parents, they recruit their relatives, friends, and neighbors to be sponsors. They do the appropriately leveled math funbook either on paper or online. They collect checks from their sponsors and turn them in at school. All participants receive a certificate thanking them for their participation. There are various prizes for different amounts of donation.The presentation we have done for each class this week includes a brother and sister who love each other, love music, and appreciate the donations which provide for their treatments. There is also an animated segment of the Numerators which explains the process of the Math-A-Thon.