Vocabulary Test

The Vocabulary Test Scheduled for tomorrow (Buxton class only) is postponed until next Tuesday.

Well done today with your poems. Did you enjoy the party? You will need to hand in your poetry booklets tomorrow.

Comma Test + State Report

5th Graders

Thank you for working so hard today on your State Reports. Set yourself the target of having all your notes on 'Geographical Features'for class for tomorrow. We will begin to create Power Plans for this component in tomorrow's class.

Important notice- Januaary 20th. All 5th graders will have the opportunity to watch the Presidential Inauguration. You must bring a packed lunch for this day. We will eat in the classroom as we watch the ceremony.

Wednesday-Commas Open book Test - Do some practice exercises from the blog tonight

Thursday - 50 States Test
- Poetry Party 'Will your classmates be amazed by how brilliantly 'you' deliver your poetry?

Have a nice evening.

State Report Websites

Use 'only' these sites below to do your State Report online research. If you find a site on your own that you think is better, share it with me first, and I might add it to the list. There is advice under each website to save you a little time.


State Report Websites


1. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition: http://school.eb.com/elementary [ID=latin, PASSWORD=hawks] You may copy a picture or map from this site. Type the name of your state in the Search box and click Go.

2. NETSTATE.com
http://www.netstate.com/states/index.html Click on your state.
Advice: (Only good for basic facts about the states)

3. IPL Kidspace: Stately Knowledge: http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/ provides basic facts and links to other sources about each state
Advice: (Use the links at the bottom of each state page for detailed information on specific topics)


4. Infoplease: The Fifty States: http://www.infoplease.com/states.html Choose state from the list below the map.
(Advice: Good for links to famous people for the character sketch)


5. Biography.com: http://www.biography.com/search/ Type the person’s name in the search box or click the letter the name begins with to see a list of names. This site may be helpful if you are doing a character sketch.
(Advice: Good for links to famous people for the character sketch+Historical
Narrative)

6. http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/us.htm.
(Advice – Good for geographical features and commerce and industry)

Fifty States Test Practice

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

This website has made interactive games that you can use to test your 'Fifty States' Knowledge.

Next Week

Use these videos and this website to do additional practice for your 'open book' grammar test next week. Make sure you bring in your white ('See How We Run')binder. This will be used for your state Report from now on. Put your State Report info. inside this binder. Make sure you are ready with your poems for Monday. http://www.chompchomp.com/csfs01/csfs01.01.htm Fun practice with run-ons