The Big 5th Grade Project

BY KELLEN KONRATH

On March 23, 2023, the fifth graders at Roberts Elementary School presented the biggest project they would ever complete as an International Baccalaureate (IB) elementary school student – our exhibition project. If you are wondering, “Why do the fifth-grade students complete and present an IB Exhibition project?”, you have the right guy. I will also share my Exhibition experience with you, too.

IB EXHIBITION:

IB Exhibition projects and presentations have been an annual event since 2005. “It got started with lots of teachers planning and guidance from the IB. It is part of the expectation as an IB school,” shared Christina Tran, Roberts Instructional Coordinator for both International Baccalaureate and Gifted and Talented programs.

As I mentioned, the IB Exhibition project is the most important project in your six-year edu- cational career. Exhibition is very important to IB schools because it sums up all the learning during your time as a student at the IB school.

“As an IB school, Exhibition is a great way for our fifth graders to showcase what they learned and showcase what they are passionate about, and it is a great way to close out their PYP (Primary Years Program) journey in elementary school,” said Ms. Tran.

To prepare for Exhibition, students worked in pairs or groups of three or four to create a project on a problem in the world. And then, the students come up with a way to help people, organizations, or even help increase donations for organizations. The way they will help becomes the group’s action plan. On the night when every group presents, the parents come to school and watch the presentations.

My Exhibition

On the night of Exhibition, March 23, 2023, I stood at the door nervously waiting for the parents to come into the classroom.

How Teachers Affect Their Students

A Special Feature for Teacher Appreciation Week

BY AILEY LUMPKIN

Teachers work hard. So, every year there is an entire week to celebrate them.

Six students have explained why their teachers are important. I talked to a few Roberts students about the effect their teachers have had on them. Read to find out more about how Roberts is continuing to inspire students every day!

JOIE SMITH

MS. WATERMAN, KINDERGARTEN

Why do you like your teacher?

Because we do math talks.

What was your favorite class activity? Math

How does your teacher inspire you?

Ms. Waterman gives flexibility in seating so that I can be inspired in different places.

LAURYN QUAN

MS. JOHNSON, FOURTH GRADE

Why do you like your teacher?

There are lots of activities in class. My teacher is really nice.

What was your favorite class activity?

Technology Day because I really got to socialize with my friends

How does your teacher inspire you?

She helps me with spelling and pronunciation

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Andrew Taaffe, Vihaan Shahji, and I connected the computer to the Clevertouch board. We were ready to share what we learned about baseball injuries and how to prevent them with our audiences. While we waited, we talked about what we thought our grade was going to be. We stopped talking when Ms. Zatzkin walked through the door. She told us that the parents were on their way.

As soon as the parents walked in, sweat started dripping down my neck. I was nervous. But after the first round of the presentation, my group and I calmed down a bit because it went smoothly. The second round of observers came, and it went even better than before because we knew what to expect.

After the third round, our Exhibition was over. I talked with my friends from different classes and asked them how theirs went and none of them said that theirs went badly.

Exhibition is a great learning experience. I am glad I had the chance to be a part of a great group, and I hope that you have just as great of an experience as me!

Ooo, I love an Arnold Palmer! It’s like half sweet tea and half lemonade and it’s so refreshing.

Beach or pool?

I’d say pool, because usually when I go to the beach I just walk around on the shore and sand.

Family vacation or sleepover with friends?

Family vacation!

What’s your favorite fruit to put in smoothies? Probably bananas!