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the writing process right away. After some time, we developed from our findings,
a well thought out essays we were passionate about. LAST STOP
From 107,109& 111 J.K. Rowling Road
Mrs. Heilbronn, Ms. Sorrentino, Mrs. Gallagher, Ms. DiMenna, Mr. Luba, Mrs. Mandile
As the year comes to an end we are looking forward to a well-deserved relaxing summer vacation. Looking back we can’t believe all we accomplished this year. We are working right up to the end.
The power of persuasion has taken
over our hallway. As we immersed ourselves in several editorial writing pieces,
we than selected a hot topic of our own to investigate. We researched, surveyed
and began
the writing process right away. After some time, we developed from our findings,
a well thought out essays we were passionate about.
In Social Studies we have entered the territory of Canada. Did you know our countries not only share geographic features but also are connected in history, having both been subjects of England at one time. As we continued researching we also discovered the various similarities between the two cultures. Both our countries have several different ethnicities. Although we always knew about our neighbor to the north, we never truly knew just how much we had in common. Our Social Studies unit on Canada’s Culture ended with a final project displaying the various events in Canadian life.
The 5th graders have investigated the phenomenon of sound. They made their own instruments and have completed experiments with pitch, volume and vibration. They saw how length, tension, or thickness of a string affects the frequency of vibration and, therefore, the pitch of the sound produced. Finally they studied the path of sound through the ear and the production of sound by our vocal chords. In the final weeks, we will begin to study weather.
In math the students were working on rates. We discovered how speed affects the total distance you travel in a given amount of time. To test this knowledge we participated in a Rate Olympics. Each student picked a category such as Jumping jacks, Sit-Ups, Push-ups, etc. The students performed each activity and recorded how many they could do in a one minute. Using their rate per minute they discovered how many they could do in a hour, a day, a month and a year. Boy, we had some interesting results! ! ! The final math topic for the year is algebra. The students have been working using hands-on equations to show, with manipulative, how they are solving for the variable. The students have been working very diligently and deserve a fun-filled Math Party the day after the Philadelphia trip in honor of all their math success this year! ! !
Good luck to all of the fifth graders entering the Middle School! Come back and visit us!