Change Is Good!!

I am so excited to start this new chapter in my life! I can't wait to get to know the teachers, parents and most of all, the students at North Rock Creek! I've already been in my classroom attempting to get things organized but not really knowing where to start. I know it will come to me, but after being in the same school and classroom for sixteen years, it's tough having to start over. But you know what they say........the best is yet to come!!

Water Cycle Rap

Bust a move with the water cycle!!

Water Cycle Rap

THE WATER CYCLE

Click on the picture of the water cycle below. Watch the video and follow your teacher's instructions.

Thank you, Dr. Stanton!!!

The fifth grade lab is up and working! We want to give a HUGE thank you to Dr. Stanton and our amazing tech guys for making this possible! Our fifth graders wanted to thank you themselves. Read their comments below.

~Mrs. Johnson

Explorers of North America : Click on the links below to find the infomation you need for your explorer.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/ 

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/why.htm

SPINELESS!!!

Now that you know about vertebrates; check out these invertebrates!!!

Classy Animals

Learn more about animal classification by clicking on the picture below.
Let me know what you've learned by leaving a comment!!

Click below to test your knowledge about food chains.

Chain Reaction

Let's Voki!!

Click here to create your own Voki.

http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=3897330&height=267&width=200

Just the Facts!!

Complete the Mississippi Facts page by clicking on the map above.

Click here for more information on Mississippi!

Mississippi Visitor's Site

Mississippi For Kids

Similar or Opposite????

Word Frog: Click on the picture to start your game. Remember, a synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning and an antonym is a word that means the opposite.

Writing Friendly Letters

Use this link to practice writing your friendly letter.

Land Biomes

Click on the biome below to find more information. Don't forget to use your science book as well!
Deserts

Grasslands

Tundra

Taiga

Tropical Rainforest

Deciduous Forest

I've Got a Bone to Pick With You!

Parts is Parts

Click here to learn all about plant parts!

Native Americans

So you want to know more about Native Americans? Click on your assigned tribe to begin your research.

Iroquois

Cheyenne

Cherokee

Pawnee

Apache

Chinook

Native American Regions Map

Welcome back!

Welcome back to another year! I am so excited about this year. I have made some changes, but change is good. I have great expectations for my students this year, and I know they will accomplish great things!

Follow the Drinking Gourd

Click here to learn more about the Underground Railroad. When you finish your journey, post your comment and complete the worksheet provided by your teacher.


If you had been a slave in the 1850's, would you have tried to escape on the Underground Railroad? Why or why not?

Visit Washington D.C.!!

Visit our nation's capital and learn more about the history of America!

George Washington is on the blog!

Get a Voki now!