5th Grade Challenges
November Challenge: If you complete all 40 levels of 40xEscape, you will get a pack of Smarties. You must write a paragraph on the most challenging level for you and how you figured it out.
December Challenge: How many gifts were given in the 12 Days of Christmas?
January Challenge:
Four children have different favorite dinosaurs. Find out who likes which dinosaur.
1. Al's favorite dinosaur is a meat-eater.
2. Barb's favorite dinosaur does not have a sail on its back; neither does Cyd's.
3. Cyd's favorite dinosaur was not named after a US state.
4. Cyd's favorite dinosaur does not have an extremely long neck.
5. Al's favorite dinosaur ends in an "s."
6. Barb's favorite dinosaur does not start with an "A."
February Challenge:
Six boys each have a crush on Kate. Read the clues to find out what each boy gave her for Valentine’s Day. Mark an X in squares that cannot be the answer. Mark and O in squares that you are sure are the correct answer.
• Hugo gave Kate a gift that begins with the same letter as his name.
• Jack put his gift in a box and wrapped with pink wrapping paper.
• Desmond’s gift, which was not candy, smelled really good.
• Neither Jack nor Sawyer gave Kate something she can eat.
• Ben needed an oven to make his gift.
March Challenge:
Five kids have different favorite dinosaurs. Find out who likes which dinosaur.
1. Ann's favorite dinosaur has a very long neck.
2. Bob's favorite dinosaur is a meat-eater.
3. Cyd's favorite dinosaur walked on two legs.
4. Don's favorite dinosaur has a "c" in its name.
5. Ed's favorite dinosaur does not start with a "B" or a "T."
6. Bob's favorite dinosaur does not start with an "S."
April/May/June Challenge: Check out this website:
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/brain/gr5/index.html
OR simply click this link ...Brain Challenge