Mrs. N. Matthews

Mom of 2,Wife,@mtolivemiddle English Teacher, Academic Interventionist,@MountOliveTSD Google 2 Certified,#FutureReady Building Lead,

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

IXL assists my Success Strategies Ss to strengthen their ELA knowledge and accomplish goals in reading,vocabulary,grammar,and writing. We have just reached the milestone of completing 10,000 questions. @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @MsMargosiak @SuptMOTSD

[Kimberley Harrington @agratitudegirl]

Make sure you’re taking time to refuel …

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

WORDLE helped Ss to collaborate and solve the word challenge strategically w/ wordle paper mats,letter manipulatives to build the mystery word,and all while making clever decisions. #teamwork #success #learningthroughgames @kramer_MOMS @AsstSuptMOTSD @MountOliveTSD @mtolivemiddle

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

G&T Ss collaborated to solve a STEAM challenge on no tech Tuesday. Here is a septagon: 7 innovators, using nothing but string, a rubber band,and teamwork to make a cup flip. #teamwork @kramer_MOMS @AsstSuptMOTSD @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

7th grade Ss from academic intervention and gifted and talented collaborated to solve a STEAM cup challenge. Look what can be done with cups,rubber bands,and string! #teamwork #communication #notechtuesday @kramer_MOMS @AsstSuptMOTSD @MountOliveTSD @mtolivemiddle

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

STEAM cup stacking challenge collaboration between academic intervention and gifted and talented Ss. Can you manipulate cups with just rubber bands and string to build a castle?#innovation #creativity #notechtuesday @kramer_MOMS @AsstSuptMOTSD @MountOliveTSD @mtolivemiddle

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Entrepreneur Ss explore business scenario problems, both physical and digital, and work collaboratively to find the best and appropriate solution. Solutions were presented to the class. @kramer_MOMS @MrsWilke76 @MountOliveTSD @mtolivemiddle @AsstSuptMOTSD

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Entrepreneur Ss were given a white square piece of paper,no directions,no further materials,and told to make a bird. They created amazing birds with just their creative minds. #impressed @kramer_MOMS @MrsWilke76 @MountOliveTSD @mtolivemiddle @AsstSuptMOTSD

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Does your water bottle always fall over on your desk and make a lot of noise? The entrepreneurs in the purple group have the perfect solution for you. This is their prototype. @kramer_MOMS @AsstSuptMOTSD @MrsWilke76 @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

It's Friday and my Entrepreneurs know what that means. It's PAYDAY. The students have work hard all week and with the assigned career job and set salary they get paid every Friday. #MaraudersMoney @kramer_MOMS @MrsWilke76 @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @AsstSuptMOTSD

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Entrepreneurs made product prototypes w/ cost analysis for profit. Ss will make digital pitch presentations and sell to their peers. Each prototype solves a common problem experienced by middle school students. @kramer_MOMS @MrsWilke76 @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @AsstSuptMOTSD

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Here are the current standings of our Money Madness Stock Market Challenge. Awesome job Entrepreneurs! #makingmoney @kramer_MOMS @MrsWilke76 @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @AsstSuptMOTSD

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Mrs. Matthews & Ms. Fernandez's Entrepreneurs are using @StockMarketGame to compete in a virtual simulation of the stock market. Ss were given $100,000 to buy into companies of their choosing. Top 5 rankings below. @kramer_MOMS @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @MrsWilke76 @ZywickiR

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Entrepreneurs pitch their products. Ss identified problems that need to be solved and presented to their peers WHY their problems are worth solving. They had to use strong presentation skills and be active listeners.@kramer_MOMS @MrsWilke76 @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @ZywickiR

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Ss in Mr. Osner-Hackett and Mrs. Matthews' homeroom work together to post daily announcements in their Google classroom. They even added our principal's motto: "It's a great day to be a Marauder." @kramer_MOMS @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @ZywickiR

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Ss learn that having a high ability to solve a problem and a high number of people impacted will allow you to successfully solve a problem. #Entrepreneurship @kramer_MOMS @MrsWilke76 @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @ZywickiR

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Toothbrush CHALLENGE-Ss created enhanced designs that elevate the function of this commonly used product and then voted. Winner DW-w/soft bristles,cleaning spikes,mouthwash, string,and McDonald's.Great effort by all.@mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @kramer_MOMS @MrsWilke76 @ZywickiR

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Entrepreneurs need empathy to understand those that will buy their product. Ss created a class empathy map. 3 stations noting what they would do, think,and feel about the problem of being late to class after gym. @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @MrsWilke76 @kramer_MOMS @ZywickiR

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

And the winner of the Entrepreneurship Boat Challenge is......Group 1. Their boat was made of only cardboard and tape. It took 96 pennies to sink it. Great job to all of the groups.@kramer_MOMS @MountOliveTSD @mtolivemiddle @MrsWilke76 @ZywickiR

[Mrs. N. Matthews @Matthews_MOMS]

Entrepreneurship Ss hard at work using their collaboration and problem solving skills to work as a group to build a boat. We will see tomorrow which group built the most buoyant boat. @kramer_MOMS @mtolivemiddle @MountOliveTSD @MrsWilke76 @ZywickiR