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