In Everyday Math we have learned about the three different ways to add two and three digit numbers. After we learned the three different ways, we got to use the method that we felt most comfortable with.
We are working still on the layers of the earth with a concentration on continental drift and plate tectonics. Each student constructed their own Pangea this week.
In Social Studies we had a very special guest...Mr. Phillips, our Superintendent, who led a simulation of the Stamp Act. (This was when the colonists were overly taxed by King George before the American Revolution.) The kids were given M&M's and they were taken away every time they were told to use specific paper, pencils, and books until the kids decided to protest and boycott. The lesson was lots of fun and we want to thank Mr. Phillips for sharing this lesson with us!
In reading, we have read about and have worked with lots of new vocabulary surrounding the Declaration of Independence. Did you know that Thomas Jefferson was only thirty-three when he wrote that important document that we still live by today?
Please remember to study for Spelling tests every Friday. Please talk about the different ways that you can study with family members and on your own.
We are pleased to announce a new edition to the 5th grade team. Lisa Roberts will be assisting us
and working with students daily. Welcome Ms. Roberts!
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