Fifth Grade
Fifth grade students:
visit the library media center independently as well as with their class
select reading materials for their own enjoyment
are exposed to quality literature such as the Connecticut Nutmeg Award books
receive instruction in the various types of genres such as mystery, biography and information books
continue to learn to identify, locate, use, and evaluate resources appropriate for their needs
Fall Library Assessment
Fifth grade students:
Please click here for the Fall Library Assessment test.
LINKS
Our Glastonbury town library.
American Revolution
U.S. History: American Revolution
This link is to Ducksters website, a collection of short and concise articles covering events leading up to the war, major events during the war, battles, people and information on weapons and soldiers.
U.S. History: American Revolution
Click on the link above to access Mr. Nussbaums site on United States history, including the American Revolution activities, battles, causes, effects and people.
Persuasive Topic Articles
Should kids be allowed to have cell phones?
Should kids be allowed to play a sport that may cause a concussion?
Should kids wear school uniforms?
Do teachers assign too much homework?
Online Articles
“Do our kids have too much homework?” by: Marian Wilde in Great!Kids
"Help! Homework is wrecking my home life!” by Chaika, Gloria. Education World. 2000.
“Stanford Research Shows Pitfalls of Too Much Homework,” Stanford Report, March 10, 2014.
Multimedia
“Are Teachers Giving You Too Much Homework?” By DNews, YouTube, January 27, 2016. (video)
“Homework in Australia: Less is More.” From WISE in Learning World. YouTube, January 27, 2016. (video)
“Home in America.” Infographic from the Brookings Institute, YouTube, January 27, 2016. (video)
“Do Kids Really Need Homework?” a report by CBS News, YouTube, January 27, 2016. (video)
Should we have year-round school?
Bottled Water vs Tap Water
National Geographic Kids: Drinking Water: Bottled or from the Tap?
National Geographic: Why is Tap Water Better than Bottled Water?
Videos:
Snowdays No More
No More Snow Days in CT
Remote Learning Replaces Snow Days
State Board of Education allows remote learning on Snow Days
Some CT towns will have Snow Days
Some CT towns resist remote learning on Snow Days
Assignments are still due on snow days
CT schools dealing with snow days
CT schools dealing with snow days 2
Chocolate Milk Resources
Link to Video: Is the Calcium Worth the Sugar?
Link to Video: Nutrition In Disguise (Midwest Dairy Council)
Link to Video: Should My Child Drink Chocolate Milk?
Link to Video: Chocolate Milk is Tasty Nutrition
Text Source: Nutrition in Disguise
Text Source: Flavored Milk: Frequently Asked Questions
Text Source: Flavored Milk: Just the Facts
Text Source: Rethink Your Drink
Text Source: Milk: A Nutrient Powerhouse
Text Source: Chocolate Milk: More Harmful Than Healthful
Text Source: Sugary Drinks Can Be Unhealthy, But is Cow's Milk Unhealthy Too?
Text Source: Is Chocolate Milk Healthy For Kids?
Text Source: The Hard Facts About Flavored Milk
Online Article: USA Today: Schools May Ban Chocolate Milk Over Added Sugar
Advertisement: http://trumoo.com/about
BrainPOP Jr. "Food Groups"
http://jr.brainpop.com/health/food/foodgroups/preview.weml
BrainPOP "Nutrition"
http://www.brainpop.com/health/nutrition/nutrition/
Cell Phone for kids
Should Kids have their own cell phone?
How Young is too young? Article 2
When is your child ready for a cell phone?
Homework Debate
Time Magazine - Abolish Homework
Do Kids get too much Homework?
Seatbelts on Buses
Reasons why there are no seat belts on buses
Family Education - Seat Belts on Buses
Should States require Seat Belts on Buses?
CNN view points on Seat Belts on Buses
Video Games
Newsela - Myth of the Lonely Gamer
Newsela -Long Hours of Video Game Playing Might Not Be So Bad.
Newsela - Can Video Games Positives?
Read Works - Video Games and your Health
Too Much Technology
Health Line - Too Much Technology
National Post - Are Kids getting too much Screen time?
Effects of too much screen time
How much is too much screen time?
Screen time's effect on brains
Pro and Con list of technology
Benefits of Technology for kids
Pro and Con list of technology in the classroom
Newsela - Positive Google Technology
Competitive Youth Sports
Competitive Youth Sport Leagues
Top 15 Reasons to Support Youth Sports
Kids Sports - 15 Billion Dollar Industry
Are Youth Sports too Competitive?
The Statistics behind Youth Sports
Bottle Water or Tap Water?
National Geographic News: What’s Best for Kids: Bottled Water or Fountains?”
National Geographic Kids: Drinking Water: Bottled or from the Tap?
Is Bottled Water Really Better?
New Aquafina Bottles Reduce Plastic Use by 50 Percent
National Geographic: Why is Tap Water Better than Bottled Water?
EcoWatch: Why You should Never Drink Bottled Water Again
IBWA: International Bottled Water Association
Multimedia:
ABC News: Bottled Water vs Tap Water. Can You Tell the Difference?
Should schools be in session all year round?
“The Pros and Cons of Year-Round School.” From Scholastic.
“Year-Round School.” From Family Education.
“Districts Weigh Pros and Cons of Year-round Schools.” From the NEA.
“Year-Round Schooling: How it Affects Students.” From Education Week.
“Could Students Benefit from Year-Round School?” From PBS.
Multimedia
(video) “Interview on Pros and Cons of Year-Round School.” Channel 7 News. YouTube.
(video) “Why Students May Benefit from a Year-Round Calendar.” PBS. YouTube.