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for students at Elementary. Fourth grade Teachers Melinda Geng and Becky Williams, along with - Assistants Vicki Mabry and Lori Hambright, instructed their students'in the princi- ples of simple machinery, with pulley systems, cranks and levers. Their assignment was to bring in materials that would fit into one shoe box and make a simple machine that would benefit mankind. Some students were very creative with their tasks, designing machines to deter thieves or using magnets and pulleys to lift “heavy” metal objects. With their shoe ‘boxes, a little string, scotch tape, wheels, paper clips and many other small, random items, they created a machine that would help life in some way. The machines may have been labeled “sim- ple” but understanding the Fifth grade students at Kings Mountain Intermediate School shared their poems with family, teachers and classmates at the Poetry Reading in the Media Center. Lakita Knox, above, stood tall above the mic reading her first poem. Some students couldn’t quite reach the microphone but read their poems clearly and quickly. Poets pictured left to right: Sam Owens, Roxanne Brown, and Jose Sappia. After the first reading they grabbed their books of original poetry that they had created. Some ids and a few brave eweaver@kingsmountainherald.com End of Grade testing did not mark the end of learning West science behind pulleys, inclined planes and gravita- tional pull does not always come across as “simple” anyone. Younger students at the school came into the class- rooms, in a single-file line, to see, hear and learn about the bigger kids’ creations. The: fourth graders, proudly and confidently, explained to their wandering audience what their invention was’ and what good it would serve others. . With every presentation, the student’s confidence and understand- ing of his or her material grew. Some students let some of the younger kids try ‘out their machine and a few other students made busi- ness cards out of their boxes with their names and “con- tact me at school” inscribed on it. Like good little net- workers in the making, they handed them out to the mar- ketable crowd. boys chose a second poem to read to the crowd. crREATEA SAFER WORLD FOR THE NEXT GENERATION Training Adolescents for Safer Child Care ee eo o the two-day program. Tme15&16 SAFE SITTER is a medically-accurate instruction series that teaches boys and girls ages 11 to 13 how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. Join the fun - participate in Safe Sitter classes this summer. ‘SAFE SITTERS learn: + Basic life-saving techniques Safety precautions to prevent injuries How and when to summon help Tips on basic child care The Business of Babysitting SAFE SITTER classes are available through Cleveland Regional : Medical Center and Kings Mountain Hospital. A fee of $35. 00 bovers Shelby July 13 & 14 Kings Mountain July 20 & 21 Shelby August 1 & 2 Shelby - August 3 & 4 Shelby For more information have your parent or guardian call:. 487-3182 or 487-3199 Class size is limited. d. Pre-registration is rsqnized, & Cleveland on Medical Center Carolinas Healthonee System ‘Students i in Lindsey Gaffney’ s class show the little ones how it’s done. "Bottom Left: Betzaira Saenz stands proudly with her machine The water to power her: Bottom. Right: Hailey McDougal stands behind her Bug Blaster. She ting close to squash a bug so she made a device that would do it for another student his pulley. system. EMILY WEAVER eweaver@kingsmountainherald, com A few dozen fifth grade students at KMIS 1 met in the school’s media center Thursday morning, June 2nd, to share their poetic cre- ations with family, classmates. and teachers. English Teacher Stephanie Pasour and Math Teacher Patricia Strickland’s students have studied. different poetic devices, including: rhythm, rhyme, repetition, alliteration, ono- matopoeia, simile, metaphor, idiom and per- sonification. These devices and. different ‘poetic forms were illustrated in each ¢hild’s poem. Emily Weaver/Herald Exmity Weaver, Herald Puller. Below: Emily Harris uses: F invention. . hated having to find a shoe or get- her. Right: Adam Blackwell shows Students share their poetic creations One by one, they came to the mic, some - towered over it and some stood on tips of toes to reach it. They quickly read through their first poems about what they love, who _they are or feelings towards. going into the 6th grade. Students finished before the hour was up so a voluntary round 2 of petry reading ensued. Girls and boys scattered to find their hand-made books of poetry .and illustrations to show their supporters what they have proudly learned and accomplished -in 5th grade. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Fometoisn Banking Since 1574 www.ibaniating com, Wry YOUR HOMETOWN BANK py Ea FIPS NITED DN PAIIFAIF EI OTIS 5 RRR TEE SA A Rp Bcc
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