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5th Grade
1st and 2nd Six Weeks
Students wrote persuasive letters to their moms and dads covincing them that they needed a new pet!  http://www.nqpc.state.ne.us/wildlife/flysqu.asp |
In Language Arts we created our own version of Chris Van Allsburg's book The Z was Zapped to help us fine tune our ideas and organization when writing. Be sure your volume is turned up. |
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Students analyzed the character Leigh Botts from Beverly Cleary's book Dear Mr. Henshaw. They categorized the characters feelings, interactions, thoughts, appearances, and their dialogue. Take a look at the Venn diagram they created |
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The students have compared and contrasted many different concepts we have learned in Science. Click on the picture below to see the powerpoint of some products. |
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In Science, we explored the differences between monocots and dicots by looking at seeds. We manipulated pinecones to find where the seeds lie within the scales. Students dissected alstroemeria flowers to understand the various parts of plants. Take a look at the fun labs we performed. |
In Science we have explored many invertebrates through investigations. We explored earthworms, grasshoppers, and snails. Click on the image to see a closer look. |
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In Social Studies, students wrote a persuasive letter to Las Casas to convince the public that slavery was not acceptable. To read one of the students letters, click here. |
Students identified the economic institutions of the New England colonies. |
Last updated
November 5, 2007