Burton Elementary fifth and sixth graders once again participated in the Greater Cleveland Council Teachers of Mathematics annual problem solving tournament on March 8, 2014.
The purpose of the tournament is to:
- Promote enthusiasm for mathematics among students
- Recognize students for their interest, perseverance, and talent in mathematics and problem solving
- Challenge these students in an energizing and competitive setting
- Celebrate community-wide the achievements of these young students
The tournament was hosted in fourteen sites throughout Northeast Ohio. Our students attended the host school at James A. Garfield Elementary in Garrettsville. The tournament problems support and extend on the Ohio Academic Content and Common Core standards.
Our students prepared for the tournament by attending four practices after school during the month of February. We practiced questions from past tournaments and became familiar with the different rounds and timing of the rounds. The rounds included team members working together to solve problems, individual mental computation and number sense round, and a team construction activity.
Twenty-four students participated in the tournament.
Fifth grade participants:
Ashley Brilla, Autumn Ward, Shayla Grimmer, Sierra Tech, Hannah Espinosa, Mya Bargert, Courtney Czekaj, Jackson Hare, Samantha Pinzone, Carly Snow, Delaney Tucek, and David Keough
Sixth grade participants:
Caden Neumore, Matthew Politzer, Erica Emig, Megan Filby, Andrew Young, Mallory Millet, James Klingman, Ben Wasson, Brennan Lanesky, Ryverz Durman, Kylie Kiggins, and Erin Miller
The Burton Elementary PTO sponsored the event by providing the funds needed for the registration fee. They also generously donated lunch for the children after the tournament.
Thank you to all who helped to provide this wonderful learning experience for our students.
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