How Do You Measure Up?

My fifth grade students have been measuring maniacs lately. We have been studying customary and metric units of measurement. We took a little time away from the books and notes to have a metric scavenger hunt and then a customary measurement activity with their classmates. Do you know how long your big toe is?

FCAT Explorer

Remember to log on to FCAT Explorer and finish the math and science sections. This is a great way to prepare yourself for the upcoming tests. After finishing these sections please let me know so that I can reward you with a night off of homework!

http://fcatexplorer.com/

Fall in Love with Reading!

We hosted a dessert party for our second grade reading buddies on Friday. Fifth graders brought their favorite picture book to share over some yummy baked goods. We had a great time, and I think everyone left with a very full stomach and a deeper appreciation of reading!

Taxiation Without Representation!

It was the patriot James Otis that said, "Taxation without representation is tyranny," but you could hear the cries of my fifth graders as they had to hand over their earnings to the tax collector on Thursday. They were given M&Ms (which is as good as gold in the world of a child), and when the tax collector (Maggie) came by, it was time to pay up! The students were taxed on tea, documents (Stamp Act), and sugar. It was a great exercise to model the frustration the patriots were feeling!

Newton in a Nutshell

We love Sir Isaac Newton! Although his Laws of Motion surround us all the time, we took a deeper look at these concepts this week. Ask your child to share with you Newton's Laws of Motion. If you are a bad driver, you child might even talk to you about inertia!

A Valentine Thank You!

We teamed up with our reading buddies to make heartfelt Valentines to be sent to two heroes. Cassie's and Mia's uncles are both serving our country, and we took this opportunity to say thank you! We can't repay them for their service, but we can keep them close to our hearts!

Let's Play...$25,000 Pyramid!

On Friday we reviewed some science vocabulary the $25,000 pyramid way! Students didn't know what vocab word they had, so they had to rely on the knowledge of their classmates. It was a fun way to review some terms, and of course to get out of our seats!