Welcome to the Fifth Grade

   On March 18th we boarded the Captial Corridor Amtrak train to Sacramento.   We first visited the Wells Fargo Museum for a hands on, informative presentation on the Gold Rush.   Then it was on to the California Railroad Museum for a presentation on the Transcontinental Railroad. Students had the opportunity to experience the building of the railroad first hand.  We headed back to Oakland after a glorious, educational, and fun-filled day.  

    We continue our quest be become Knowledgeable Americans.  We just finished studying the Constitution and Bill of Rights.  Now we are learning about the Presidents of the United States.  We are exploring the geography of the United States and the World as well.  

   Upcoming art lessons:  Pop art in the style of Andy Warhol and Flowers in the style of Georgia O'Keefe.  

    This week we will complete our study of adverbs in English, write two styles of poetry, and continue to work on fractions in Math.