Our test on the Revolutionary War has been moved to Monday, May 20th. Please use the study guides completed as homework on Monday, May 13 and reviewed in class on Tuesday.

We will be going on our annual field trip near the end of May. This year we will go to Boston to see exhibits on New England habitats, weather, simple machines, alternative energy and more. Please return your permission slips by May 10 along with a check to FOMS or cash in the amount of $6.00. Notices for parent chaperones will be distributed as well.

Please see the children's newsletter in our class files on the web page below the announcements. The children worked with partners to write and edit their own work.

Please follow this link to take our new survey regarding the At-Home Study Plan. Hard Copies will also be sent home this week. We would appreciate the survey being completed by Tuesday, February 12.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MJ67SBT

You will find several items related to the at-home study plan in the web page class files. The plan has been extremely motivating for students. We have received tremendous positive feedback from the students regarding the plan. The key points are as follows:

* Students must complete one assignment per month, however students are strongly encouraged to complete one small project per subject area (math, science, social studies, English Language Arts).

* Students will earn a participation grade of 100 toward the subject the activity addresses.

* An in-depth project may count towards two subject areas. For example, a student-written report on the Vikings may count towards social studies and ELA or reading a chapter book about an academic topic (American Revolution) may count towards two subjects.

For parents who have additional questions, please feel free to contact us.

The students have expressed pleasure with the at-home study plan. The new calendars went home on Friday, November 30th. Most students have returned their November calendars and the parent/student discussion slips for December already. If you have not done so, please return those this week.

Please use the study guides you received last week to prepare for the test on Wednesday, November 14th.

When you click on the link on the right side of the page below, you will connect with a page from the publisher of our social studies textbook.

5C and 5D Winter 2013 Newsletter

Here is the American Revolution study guide.

Use the Ancient Maya Daily Life information to answer these questions. The link is found under Useful Learning Links. This assignment counts as both a social studies and non-fiction reading grade.

Read about Ancient Maya Daily Life found under Useful Learning Links on the lower left side of the web page. This assignment counts as both a social studies and non-fiction reading grade.

Please fill in the calendar whenever you complete an at-home study activity. On each date you worked on an at-home activity, please write the specific activity, title of book you read, etc.

Please review your academic success with an adult family member. Next, make a plan of the specific topics upon which you need to focus. For example, state division, not math or Vikings, not social studies.

This is the letter sent to families introducing and explaining the at-home study plan. Please note, students are required to complete one project for each month. However, we strongly suggest the completion of one for each of the four subjects: math, science, social studies and English Language Arts. Each completed project will earn a participation grade of 100.

Here is the list of academic topics we will study in grade five this year along with a list of suggested activities. Please keep in mind, families may add to the list of activities as long as those activities address appropriate curriculum topics.

Read about the Aztecs to compare and contrast this civilization with the Maya people.

Here is a PowerPoint on 10 explorers.

What do you know about citizens' rights? Respond to these statements before and after learning about the Bill of Rights.

This item presents the First Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution in easy-to-understand language.

Check your answers on your knowledge about citizens' rights. No Cheating! Try the questions on your own first.

Test your knowledge about the Bill of Rights by reading these scenarios and answering questions. Tell which amendment you have learned about to explain your decision.

You be the judge. Use this template to score the Bill of Rights rappers. Who do you think created the best multimedia presentation?

You be the judge. Watch these clips to decide the best video.

Click on these links to review some Chapter 5 topics.

These questions check your understanding of the colonial life in New England.

This is a list of historical fiction books based on topics listed in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. These books can be read throughout the school year to enhance learning of content material. The books are arranged in order of Lexile levels. Incoming students should have received their Lexile scores from their fourth grade teachers. Students should select books in their Lexile range for summer reading. Books are to be chosen at parent discretion for content, readability, etc.

Here is the letter sent to parents in November of 2012 explaining the at-home study plan.

Massachusetts Bay Colony

Try using this Maya math at home.

This Maya PowerPoint has interesting info.

Mayflower II Photos & Info

Open your social studies books to find the answers to these 50 questions.

Take this survey to learn the many ways you are smart!

Here is a map of Massachusetts from the 1630s. See how some of the place names were spelled: Cape Codd, New Plymouth Baye, etc.

Here are links to websites containing information about other Oxfords along with a guide to organize your information.

Please show what you know about good writing skills!

Click on these links to learn more about the historical ships we have been studying.

Social Studies 3D Project Notes

Spring Student Newsletter 2011

These are the Study Island ELA Lessons we will be working on this year.

Read social studies pages 56-63 to answer these fill-in-the-blank questions.

Check out the set of questions. Then read the information following to answer those questions.

Read about the Vikings then answer the questions.

Here is a copy of our winter newsletter. The students worked in pairs to write, edit and type their own work.