Design a Map

Over the last few weeks, the class has been working on our map skills unit. They have worked on mapping worksheets, wrote directions to various locations on campus and to wrap-up the unit they designed their own town. This town needed to include streets leading north/south and east/west along with a legend.
We have also been working on multiplication with large numbers and decimals along with division. For our multiplication lessons we have practiced 3 ways to multiply: traditional, area model and lattice method. Keep practing your facts!!!

Welcome Back!!

Welcome back to the 2009-2010 school year. Mrs. Peterson and I are excited to be your 5th grade teachers. We have already completed 4 weeks of school and we have been working hard. In Science, we have done our Popcorn, Penny Drop and Bubblegum Experiments. In Social Studies, we have been brushing up on our map skills and this week the kids designed a map of their own town. (Check back next week for pictures of maps) Also the whole school participated in our "Stay in the Zone" Pep Rally. This kicks off the school year and our Zone program. To participate in all of the mini-zone activities and the Zone Field Day, you must be referral free. Go Rockets!!