Social Studies

January 27, 2020

The students researched different Parliamentary acts that led to the American Revolution. They presented what they learned on Friday. Today we'll be reading a play about the Boston Massacre, and then we'll focus on a few major battles of the war. I'm hoping to wrap this unit up this week and begin our Science unit on Human Body Systems next week!

January 22, 2020

This week we will focus on the events leading up to the American Revolution and the students will jigsaw the different Acts such as the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts. Ask your fifth grader about last week's "No Taxation without Representation" activity with the smarties!

January 13, 2020

Last week students created paper slideshow videos to teach others what they learned about early life in the colonies. This week we'll review those videos and begin to explore causes of the Revolutionary War (cue: smarties as taxes).

January 6, 2020

This week we'll be learning about the Colonization of early America. Students will work with partners to learn about either the New England colonies, Middle colonies, or the Southern colonies, and will present their findings to others by the end of the week. More specifically, they'll read to learn more about the individual colonies included, who they were founded by, the economy, and prevailing religions.

October 22, 2019

This week we're wrapping up our unit on the US Government by talking about the Constitution's Preamble, Bill of Rights. We'll talk about citizen's rights and responsibilities.

October 14, 2019

We'll be learning about historical documents that shaped the foundation of the United States government. Today I introduced the Declaration of Independence with...a break up letter! Ask your fifth grader about it.

October 7, 2019

This week we'll be learning about the three branches of government.

October 1, 2019

This week we'll be starting our Government unit. We'll learn where ideas about self-government originated and how they influenced the development of the United States.

July 22, 2019

The kids did amazing on their first two "states" quizzes! I am so impressed by their study skills, determination, and passion for learning. A few students even chose to challenge themselves by also learning the state capitals!

This week students will study the rest of the states. On Friday they'll be quizzed on the Midwest, Southwest, and West Regions of the US. We'll also be learning more about world geography and map skills. (continents, oceans, longitude, latitude, equator, prime meridian, etc)