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Second Graders Step Back in Time at Mintonye Elementary

What began as a short reading comprehension passage about a One-Room Schoolhouse quickly turned into a memorable learning adventure for Mrs. Davis’s second grade class at Mintonye Elementary. The students were fascinated by what school was like “back then,” which inspired Mrs. Davis to reach out to her father to see if he would share some of his own experiences.

Her father, Roe Wrede—a retired high school math teacher—briefly attended a one-room schoolhouse near Fairfield, Illinois, in 1951. Over the course of a week, he wrote several one-page stories about his time as the only third grader in Wagner School District 101. Mrs. Davis read one story aloud each day (and sometimes more when her class begged for another!) until all of them were shared.

Fifth Graders at Mintonye Elementary Create Juice Drinks

Mrs. Greer’s 5th grade class at Mintonye Elementary recently wrapped up a refreshing and engaging learning experience—one that blended writing, math, creativity, and a whole lot of teamwork.

Students were challenged to create their own original juice drink from start to finish. Each group developed a unique drink mixture, gave it a catchy name and slogan, and designed an eye-catching poster with a specific target audience in mind. To bring their ideas to life, students also created commercials or advertisements to persuade others to try their drink.

The project didn’t stop there. As part of the math component, students practiced real-world conversion skills by scaling their recipes to make larger quantities of their juice. This ensured they had enough to share during the most exciting part of the project—taste testing!

Mrs. Greer’s class invited 3rd grade classes to visit and sample the drinks. After tasting, the 3rd graders voted on their favorite juice. The winning drink was The Hawaiian Special!

This hands-on project gave students the opportunity to apply persuasive writing skills, practice mathematical reasoning, and build confidence through public speaking and collaboration.

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