We are continuing to read about our final section of the the United States, the West. Here's a kids' video about the western states of Hawaii and Alaska:
Hawaii
Alaska
The Gold Rush Video
The video "Tour the States" is a great way to always remember the states and capitals. I would encourage you to bookmark it on your computer at home and review it often this summer. The class LOVES to sing this song. The "Tour the World" video is more complex but very much enjoyed and a great challenge for those students who love geography.
Tour the States Video
Tour the World Video
We will have a 50 states and capitals extra credit test on WEDNESDAY.
Monday, June 1, 2015
Thursday, May 28, 2015
WEST States & Capitals test TOMORROW
West States - Test Friday
We will have test over the states and capitals of the West on Friday. The video "Tour the States" is a great way to always remember the states and capitals. I would encourage you to bookmark it on your computer at home and review it often this summer. The class LOVES to sing this song. The "Tour the World" video is more complex but very much enjoyed and a great challenge for those students who love geography.
Tour the States Video
Tour the World Video
Friday is the bowling trip for Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Rick, and Mrs. Hickey's classes. Please wear socks for the trip. Bowling shoes without socks are yucky!
We are reading pages 290-328 about the West in our social studies book. In place of a chapter 9 test, we are making a West Travel Brochure.
This week we read Discovering the Atocha on pages 776-783 in our Storytown book. I am not planning on having test over this Readers' Theatre selection. The Atocha is a very old ship from the 1620's that was caught in a hurricane and bound for Spain.
Discovering the Atocha Video
There is no spelling unit this week. We've finished Spelling!
Block 2 finished their "Money" projects today. Both Block 1 & Block 2 are readingSuperfudge by Judy Blume as our end of year read aloud. Check out some other good Judy Blume books this summer. They are perfect for fourth/fifth grade easy reads.
Tour the States Video
Tour the World Video
Friday is the bowling trip for Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Rick, and Mrs. Hickey's classes. Please wear socks for the trip. Bowling shoes without socks are yucky!
We are reading pages 290-328 about the West in our social studies book. In place of a chapter 9 test, we are making a West Travel Brochure.
This week we read Discovering the Atocha on pages 776-783 in our Storytown book. I am not planning on having test over this Readers' Theatre selection. The Atocha is a very old ship from the 1620's that was caught in a hurricane and bound for Spain.
Discovering the Atocha Video
There is no spelling unit this week. We've finished Spelling!
Block 2 finished their "Money" projects today. Both Block 1 & Block 2 are readingSuperfudge by Judy Blume as our end of year read aloud. Check out some other good Judy Blume books this summer. They are perfect for fourth/fifth grade easy reads.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
West States - Test Friday
We will have test over the states and capitals of the West on Friday. The video "Tour the States" is a great way to always remember the states and capitals. I would encourage you to bookmark it on your computer at home and review it often this summer. The class LOVES to sing this song. The "Tour the World" video is more complex but very much enjoyed and a great challenge for those students who love geography.
Tour the States Video
Tour the World Video
Friday is the bowling trip for Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Rick, and Mrs. Hickey's classes. Please wear socks for the trip. Bowling shoes without socks are yucky!
We are reading pages 290-328 about the West in our social studies book. In place of a chapter 9 test, we are making a West Travel Brochure.
This week (today and tomorrow) we are reading Discovering the Atocha on pages 776-783 in our Storytown book. I am not planning on having test over this Readers' Theatre selection. The Atocha is a very old ship from the 1620's that was caught in a hurricane and bound for Spain.
There is no spelling unit this week. We've finished Spelling!
Block 2 finished their "Money" projects today. Both Block 1 & Block 2 are reading Superfudge by Judy Blume as our end of year read aloud. Check out some other good Judy Blume books this summer. They are perfect for fourth/fifth grade easy reads.
Tour the States Video
Tour the World Video
Friday is the bowling trip for Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Rick, and Mrs. Hickey's classes. Please wear socks for the trip. Bowling shoes without socks are yucky!
We are reading pages 290-328 about the West in our social studies book. In place of a chapter 9 test, we are making a West Travel Brochure.
This week (today and tomorrow) we are reading Discovering the Atocha on pages 776-783 in our Storytown book. I am not planning on having test over this Readers' Theatre selection. The Atocha is a very old ship from the 1620's that was caught in a hurricane and bound for Spain.
There is no spelling unit this week. We've finished Spelling!
Block 2 finished their "Money" projects today. Both Block 1 & Block 2 are reading Superfudge by Judy Blume as our end of year read aloud. Check out some other good Judy Blume books this summer. They are perfect for fourth/fifth grade easy reads.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Northwest States & Capitals -- BOWLING TRIPS NEXT WEEK
Today we took our Chapter 8 Social Studies Southwest Test, and we will move along to learning about the Northwest states and capitals. Let's try to have a test over them on Friday. We will practice them each day in class in order to be prepared.
Students have asked if they can have a challenge test at the end of the year identifying all 50 of the states and capitals. SURE!!!! We can do that! I will make this a challenge project for the last week of school.
Here are some practice sites:
States and Capitals Puzzle
Tour the States Video (This is a huge classroom favorite)
No school on Monday or Tuesday. We will have our Bowling Field Trips next week. On WEDNESDAY Mrs. Burns, Mrs. K, and Mrs. Deckinga will be going to the bowling alley. On FRIDAY Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Hickey, and Mrs. Rick's classes will be going to the bowling alley.
Students have asked if they can have a challenge test at the end of the year identifying all 50 of the states and capitals. SURE!!!! We can do that! I will make this a challenge project for the last week of school.
Here are some practice sites:
States and Capitals Puzzle
Tour the States Video (This is a huge classroom favorite)
No school on Monday or Tuesday. We will have our Bowling Field Trips next week. On WEDNESDAY Mrs. Burns, Mrs. K, and Mrs. Deckinga will be going to the bowling alley. On FRIDAY Mrs. Danforth, Mrs. Hickey, and Mrs. Rick's classes will be going to the bowling alley.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Ch. 8 Test Tomorrow
We will have a Chapter 8 Social Studies test TOMORROW and we worked on our study guide today. Study guides are in students' folders to bring home tonight. Students also put their Social Studies books in their tote bags.
We worked on contractions in Block 1 and Adverbs in Block 2 today.
We worked on contractions in Block 1 and Adverbs in Block 2 today.
Thursday - Mustache Day & TCBY $3.00 at Lunch
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Southwest Test Friday
John Muir and Stickeen
Today we reread the fascinating story of John Muir and Stickeen. We took a test over this story.
eBook
We will have a Chapter 8 Social Studies test on FRIDAY and we worked on our study guide today. Study guides are in students' folders to bring home tonight. Students also put their Social Studies books in their tote bags.
Tuesday - No school! Teachers' Institute
eBook
We will have a Chapter 8 Social Studies test on FRIDAY and we worked on our study guide today. Study guides are in students' folders to bring home tonight. Students also put their Social Studies books in their tote bags.
Today is our "Walk for a Cause" after school event from 2:00-3:00. Students needed a signed permission slip to stay after school to attend. .
Thursday - Mustache Day & TCBY $3.00 at Lunch
Thursday - Mustache Day & TCBY $3.00 at Lunch
Monday - No school! Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
John Muir and Stickeen
Today we read the fascinating story of John Muir and Stickeen. Students should reread it tonight for homework. Our story comprehension and vocabulary test is tomorrow. We also completed the Robust Vocabulary in Practice workbook on page 168.
eBook
We will have a Chapter 8 Social Studies test on FRIDAY and we worked on our study guide today. It will be sent home tomorrow.
eBook
We will have a Chapter 8 Social Studies test on FRIDAY and we worked on our study guide today. It will be sent home tomorrow.
Wednesday is our "Walk for a Cause" after school event from 2:00-3:00. Students need a signed permission slip to stay after school to attend. Families are invited.
Tuesday - Silly Socks and Shoes
Thursday - Mustache Day & TCBY $3.00 at Lunch
Tuesday - Silly Socks and Shoes
Thursday - Mustache Day & TCBY $3.00 at Lunch
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