Current Social Studies

         In social studies we are talking about Native Americans. We made drawings of all the Indian groups we studied. We have learned about the Indians of Northwest Coast, the Plains Indians, Eastern Woodlands Indians, the Southwest Indians, and the West Indians. We made a map of where all of them live. We had to color areas on a map to show the where they lived. We made a map key. Right now we are making a buffalo skin. First we got a big brown bag. Next we cut right down the seam where both pieces meet. Then we got it wet so it is easier to rip it. Then we crumbled it up and took it in to the bell lab. Mr. Koppelman drew a line where we are supposed to rip it. Last, we hang all of them to dry. We will use the “skin” to write a story about a buffalo hunt. I can’t wait to see what they look like.

-- Austin

Austin's Buffalo Hunt

Kylie's Buffalo (Find Michigan?)

Lunch Bunch

Yesterday I had a "lunch bunch" with Camille and Olivia. We read No Talking, by Andrew Clements.  A lunch bunch is where three or more people read the same book.  When we finish it, we talk to our teacher and schedule a lunch bunch.  That's when the kids eat lunch in the classroom instead of cafeteria.  The teacher asks us questions about the book such as; “What's your favorite character and why?”  It's a lot more fun than doing a book talk.  I love reading and talking.  If you're a kid and you like those things you should do a "Lunch Bunch."  You will need three or four students (make some friends) to join. This is part of our reading contract.  We need to do one each marking period, or we can do a book talk or written report.  Mrs. H. will have some other options for us next marking period. I can't wait!

- Kylie

Discussing Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Cabin Fever

Our Book Buddies

Our class reads to 2 kindergarten classes this year. When we read to them, it's called "Book Buddies." We visit Mrs. L. Mueller's class every Tuesday. We always bring a bucket of books to them so we have lots of choices of books. We each read to them for probably 20 minutes. Our other buddies are in Mrs. D. Mueller's class. We go to her class every Thursday. We read to them at the same time each week. We usually do a fun project with the buddies before we read.  First we stacked Oreos, then we made scarecrows.  This week we made spiders. We like to visit buddies because we spend time with them and we like to read with them.
                             We like Book Buddies!!

- Olivia

Welcome!

Welcome to our classroom blog.  We will be taking turns sharing our adventures in fifth grade with you. Hope you enjoy sharing in our learning.

Mrs. H and Class