Martin Luther King, Jr.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.  Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.  

This was an idea that MLK Jr. felt very strongly about and repeated often.  What does this mean to you?  Reflect with at least 4-5 sentences.

Class Goal

Our class has been charged with some mega-goals! We are excited to do the following:

1) 81% of students will score proficient or distinguished on the next Think Link reading assessment.

2) 75% of students will score proficient or distinguished on the next On-Demand scrimmage.

How will you work hard to meet these goals?

Homonyms

Practice these games and test your knowledge of homonyms!

Funbrain Homonyms

Homonym Memory Game

Brain Teaser Fun

 Enjoy these fun brain teasers!

Hieroglyphics Game

Cyber Chase

Edit the News Report

Edit Dan's news report below:

Dan's News Report

Mad Libs and Parts of Speech

Play the Mad Libs game on the link below! 

Funbrain Mad Libs

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  What are your new year's resolutions?  Think of some goals, hopes, and predictions for 2011.  Write at least 5 sentences!

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!