Colonial Times

Right now in social studies, we are learning about what life was like during the colonial era.  How was colonial life different from your life?  What were some of the hardships the colonists faced?  Share what you know.  Write at least 5 sentences.

Name that Founding Father!

Name that Founding Father!  Play the game and see if you know the founding fathers of our country!

Founding Fathers Game

Comic Creator

Create a comic about what we are learning in social studies or math. 

Read Write Think Comic Creator

Grammar Game

Play the game below to earn grains of rice for the World Hunger Program.  Practice your grammar skills!  Make sure you are in the English Grammar subject.  If you are not, go to "subject" and select English Grammar.

Grammar Game

KET's Virtual Mission

Play KET's virtual mission during colonial/revolutionary times.  To log in, go to the website below and enter the username/password below.

Username: MrsPreisClass

Password: Carroll

KET Mission US Virtual Game

KET Mission-US Virtual Game

CNN Blog

Write a comment on one of the issues on CNN's student blog.

http://cnnstudentnews.blogs.cnn.com/

Primary Sources

On the site below, read about at least 3 of the primary sources listed.  Choose one, and comment at least 4 sentences about what you learned.  Be sure to answer the multiple choice question about the source also!  

Primary Sources!

Figurative Language - "Which is it?"

Play this game to determine which figurative language example is shown: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, etc. 

Which Is It?

History Detective

Go to the site below to play "History Detective."

History Detective

When you are finished, you may play one of the other three history games.

The Silk Road Project

The Silk Road Project, shown below, is performed by an ensemble with an important message for us all: to know your neighbors.  The Silk Road was a trade route through Asia linking many cultures together from hundreds of years ago to today.  Why do you think it is important to know the people around you?  What can you do to help each other be better citizens?

Our Favorite Book

Write a review of your favorite book, or a book that you like.  Give a short summary, the title, and the author.  Write at least 5 sentences.

In the Winter Room- Faith M.

In the Winter Room- Faith M.

"The Winter Room" by Macy

Salt Festival Video

Salt Festival Field Trip

Salt Festival Field Trip

Explorers

Choose one of the explorers on the website below.  Read about the explorer and write five sentences describing him/her.  

Explorer Spotlight

Field Trip

Last Friday, we went on a field trip to the Salt Festival at a nearby state park.  We had the opportunity to see booths with crafts and activities from colonial and native American time periods.  Share about what you saw on the field trip, and your favorite part.  Write at least 5 sentences!

"The Winter Room"

In our enrichment class, we are reading "The Winter Room" by Gary Paulsen.  Students, what do you think of the book so far?  Who are the main characters?  What is the setting?  Tell a little bit about the book.  Write at least 5 sentences!

Native Americans

In Social Studies, we are learning about Native American settlement.  How is Native American life different from ours?  What things did they have to do and deal with that would be very difficult?  If you were a Native American, how would you choose your settlement location?  Write at least 6 sentences.

Social Studies Challenge

Play  the states game below:

USA States

Now, try Dumptown for the recycling challenge:

Recycle City

Subject-Verb Agreement Practice

Play Level 1 and Level 2 as the character "QueenNotTooBee" using the link below:

Funbrain Subject-Verb Agreement Game

Play the slot game below.  Change the pieces until you create a complete sentence.

Harcourt Sentence Creation

Constitution Day!

Writing Prompt

Please add to this with at least 5 sentences...

This morning, when I looked in the mirror, I saw...

My hero is...

It is important for every person to have at least one person they want to be like and admire.  Please write at least five strong sentences about a person who is your hero.  Your hero can be someone you know, or a celebrity.  Begin with...My hero is...

Mrs. P's example:

My hero is my mother, who is a strong, supportive woman that I have admired my whole life.  She stands up for what she believes in, and supports me in everything I do.  Sometimes, she is hard on me, and it may make me mad, but she always helps me make the best choices and be a good person.  She does the right thing even when it is not popular.  I love her very much, and hope to be like her. 

September 11, 2001

September 11, 2001 was a very difficult day for our country.  When terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers, the Pentagon, and Flight 93, many people lost their lives.  Today, our country is stronger and more careful because of these tragic events.  Why do you think it is important for us to remember this day in history?  Please write at least 6 sentences.

Geography Activity

Play one of the geography games on the Mr. Nussbaum site!

Geography Game

GeoSpy

Please play the GeoSpy games for continents and States/provinces using the link below:

GeoSpy

Please play the geography game from Houghton Mifflin below:

EduPlace Game

Labor Day Weekend

What did you do over the long weekend?  Write at least 4 sentences.

Making Connections

In Language Arts for the last two weeks, we have been learning about how to make connections with text, and why it is important to think about.  Please visit the website below and follow these instructions:

1) At the login, type your first name in the right hand side and press enter.

2) Click on the picture that says "Making Connections" on it- it has a bridge as the picture

3) Complete the activity

Making Connections Activity

Right or Wrong?

For our read aloud, Mrs. P is reading "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix, which is part of the "Shadow Children" series.  In this book, Luke Garner must be hidden because of the population law in his country.  What do you think it would be like to have to hide your whole life, or to never be allowed to leave the same room?  Think deeply about this, and answer only after you have looked at all of the possibilities of how this life might feel.  Write at least six sentences.

Maps

Why are maps important for us to understand?  What are a few ways that people use maps?  Please write at least five sentences.  THEN, complete the activity on the link below.

Map Activity

Symbols

In Social Studies, we are learning about symbolism.  What is your favorite U.S. symbol?  What does it mean?  Why is it important to you and our country? Write at least five sentences.

What does it mean to be an American?

Second Class:

What does it mean to be an American?

First class:

2010-2011 Fifth Graders

Hello all! We are Mrs. Preis' 5th grade class for the 2010-2011 school year.  This is our second week of school, and so far the year is going pretty well!  Stick around and check out our posts this year!  We will learn things together!

ATTENTION BLOG FOLLOWERS!!!!

When school begins for the 2010-2011 school year, the address to this blog will change (the blog itself will stay the same!).  Ms. Manoni is now Mrs. Preis, so the site address will be changed to www.mrspreisclass.blogspot.com

Stay tuned for the second generation of 5th grade bloggers in about 3 weeks! 

ISTE 2010

Thank you to all of our visitors from ISTE 2010 - Denver, Colorado!  Please feel free to browse, comment, or email questions to:

megan.manoni@carroll.kyschools.us

Happy Summer

Have a great summer! Good luck in 6th grade!

Tug-of-War Champs!

We won the tug of war! 

Field Day!

Today is field day!  We can't wait! Check back for pictures soon!

Free Write!

You may write about anything you would like!  You must write at least 10 sentences.  Please write things that are both appropriate for school, and respectful to others.

CATS Testing

CATS Testing is underway! Check back with us on Monday to see how we will be spending our last few weeks of 5th grade!

Text Structure Game

Review the different text structures with this game:


Text Structure Game

Types of Text

Review the types of text in this game:

Text Types

Cause and Effect

Play the Cause and Effect game below:

Cause and Effect Quia

Tornado Article

Read the article below about tornadoes, and write a one paragraph (at least six sentences) summary of what you have read.  Please remember that a summary is an overview of what you have read, not random specific details.

"Time for Kids" Tornado Article

Context Clues

Practice vocabulary by using context clues to determine word meanings.  

Context Clues

Word Confusion

Choose the correct word to fit in the sentence!

Word Confusion Game

Word Guess

Practice guessing correct vocabulary words in a sentence!

Words In Context

Fact Fragments

Practice writing structure with this activity!

Fact Fragment Frenzy 

Harriet Tubman

Last week, we watched a musical production on the life of Harriet Tubman.  She worked as a slave until she escaped, and then began helping others escape through the Underground Railroad.  Tell what this was like for her, and how you would feel in her position.  Write at least seven sentences.

Spring Break!

Next week is Spring Break!  Tell about what you plan on doing for your week off.  Please write at least six sentences.

How to...

Show your knowledge of sequence by writing a How to ________ list as we did in class.  Have at least seven steps!

Fractured Fairy Tales

Practice changing a fairy tale at the site below:

Fractured Fairy Tale Practice

Reading

Please tell about your FAVORITE book.  Discuss why it is your favorite, who the author is, what the title is, and any other details you think are important.  Please make sure you don't give away the best parts!  Write at least five sentences.

Construction

Our school is under construction!  We are getting our building renovated to bring it up to speed with the modern world.  What would your dream school look like?  What things would you see if you looked around?  Please keep in mind that it is a SCHOOL, so do not write about improving the school day.  Discuss the building itself.  Write at least six sentences!

5th Grade

We only have a few months left of 5th grade! Well, two months to be exact.  We have learned so much about school, each other, and ourselves.  Share some of your happy memories from this year so far, and some of the things you have learned.  Please share at least eight sentences.

Current Events

Recently, the mystery of the death of Egyptian Pharaoh, nicknamed King Tut, has been researched by experts.  Read the Scholastic article below, and write a summary of at least seven sentences. 

King Tut Article

Literature Circles

"SELL OR BASH" your literature circle book! Write 6 sentences trying to get people to buy or not buy your book. Include your name, book title, and author book please!

Main Idea Practice

Let's practice main idea one last time before our test Friday.  Please go to the website below, and complete the questions for 3 of the stories.  You can choose whichever stories interest you.  Write down your score!

Main Idea Passages

Colonial Life

Yesterday, we talked briefly about what it would be like to be a slave during colonization.  Many slaves worked their whole lifes under terrible circumstances.  We also talked about what it would be like to be a colonist trying to survive through first winters and deciding where to live.  Share your thoughts on these topics using at least 7 sentences.

Pen Pals!

We got our letters today from our pen pals in Mrs. Goodwin's 5th grade class from Leipzig, Germany!  We are so excited!  We can't wait to write back to them and hear what they have to say.  We would like to share with you what our letters from them were about! 

Free Write!

Today, you can write about whatever you want (appropriate for school, of course)! Please be sure you write at least 7 sentences. 

In the News!

Read this news article and respond to it.  When responding, you can:

• Share opinions/thoughts/feelings
•  Ask questions
• Offer suggestions
• Share your experiences

Time for Kids Latest News 

Colonial Trade

In social studies, we just did quick presentations about the different trades during the colonial times (1700's).  Which job would you do if you were a colonist?  What different things would affect your job?  What would be fair things to trade for your goods or services?  Write at least 7 sentences!  

If you need to refresh your memory quickly, here is the colonial trade website.

Colonial Trade Website

Snow, Snow, Snow!

We have had 9 Snow Days this year so far! Read this poem about snow, and tell what you think the main idea is in a post.  Remember, the main idea can almost seem like a title, and is the "big idea" of the poem.

"Making angels in the snow,
stretching out as we lie down.
Sweeping arms and sweeping legs,
making wings and gowns.
Making angels in the snow,
rising carefully as can be.
Leaving magic on the ground,
angel magic for all to see."

Main Idea Practice

 Try these, too!

Main Idea Practice 3 

Main Idea Practice 4

Main Idea Practice

Try out these practice sites for main idea!


Main Idea Practice 1 


Main Idea Practice 2

"Feel the Power"

This week, we have brought "power teaching" into our classroom.  Share what you like about it here.Write at least 5 sentences!

Keep on Gloggling!

For Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday's blog posts, create a glog and save it using the directions below.  If Ms. M. can see it on Monday when she logs in, then that will count for your blog posts for the week!  Have fun, be creative and appropriate for school please!  

Glogster

Glogster is an online tool where students can make posters for books they are reading.  We will begin practicing this today and then eventually, post our own!  Try it out! 

Ms. Manoni's Class Glogs 

Please go to Create Glog to begin making yours!  If you need to log in at all:

Username: MsManonisClass

Password: Cartmell09

Example:

Settlement Wordle 2

Settlement Wordle

Social Studies Integration

In Social Studies, we have been talking about the life of the people from the three first settlements in North America- Jamestown, Roanoke, and Plymouth.  We have also been talking about conflict, compromise, and cooperation among groups of people like the settlers.  Tell about a time when you have seen one of those three types of ways people interact with each other.  Write at least five sentences.

Emotional Appeal

Oftentimes, persuasion appeals to people's emotions, especially anger and sadness.  Sometimes commercials or advertisements make people laugh.  This is emotional appeal.  Write two examples of emotional appeal that you have seen.  Also, write about a time where you have used emotional appeal to persuade someone to buy or do something for you.  Remember to use correct grammar and punctuation!

Testimonial

Define the persuasive technique of testimonial and give two examples of when you have seen it being used.

Persuasive Techniques

Bandwagon – this technique tries to persuade by letting you know everyone is buying the product and you better get on the bandwagon too, so you are not left out

In 7 sentences, try to persuade a person to do something or buy something with the bandwagon technique.  Remember, this idea makes the person feel like everyone else is doing something, so they should too.  Please remember appropriate grammar and punctuation!