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Branches of Government

Take a tour of the government with Ben Franklin! Explore the link below.

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/

Why do you think the system of checks and balances is important? Explain.

Trades of Colonial America

What do you want to be when you grow up? A cooper, miller, shoemaker, or a wigmaker? Learn about all of these colonial jobs by following the link below.

http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/Almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm

Describe your colonial job. Why was it important for the success of the colonies?

The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins

This week we read The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins in reading. In the story, it explains the steps Waterhouse went through to create his life size dinosaurs. This went along perfectly with the sequencing skill we were working on this week. The students had to first reasearch their dinosaur, then sketch it, and finally create a small clay model. They worked hard and did an AWESOME job (as you can tell from the pictures). Who knows, I may have a few future paleontologists on my hands!!

Jamestown

Use the links below to find more about Jamestown.

http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/interactiveadventures/john-smith/

I Miss My Kids!!

Sitting at home all day with sick kids is no fun!! I would much rather have my children healthy and be at school with my kiddos!! I love my job and my students!

Fifth grade gets to know the Vikings!

Working hard!

The fifth graders did an awesome job on their Viking webquest. After we fixed the technical problems, they were off and running...or should I say rowing?? We will definitely do this again! Thanks to Mr. Chamberlain for all of his guidance!