5th Grade Literature Circle

Now that you have completed your project, what are your thoughts on your Literature Circle novel? Please comment and share your opinion. Make sure you justify it by giving evidence to support how you feel. Don't forget to post your first name underneath and rate it on a scale from A-F.

6th Grade Literature Circle Review

What was your opinion of your Literature Circle novel? Please give your honest judgment and justify your opinion. Please also rate it on a scale of A-F. Remember to post your first name under your comment.

Sting Ray and more of our trip

Here you will find pictures of us pulling in the nets from fishing, checking out what we found in the water sample under the microscope, and viewing the sting ray that we caught.

A Lesson on Crabs

Here's a brief video about a crab from our marine biologist.

A Fishin' We Will Go

Today we went on a field trip to Galveston. Our first stop was the Seagull II Harbor Tour. We did some dolphin watching, practiced our knowledge of ornithology (bird-watching), found some baby jellyfish detected under the microscope, and did some fishing. Here is a video of some of our catch!

Literature Circle...First Impressions

So, you've just read a tidbit of your book so far, but as they say, first impressions are everything. What are your first impressions of the novel you are reading? In your comment, please post the name of the novel and don't forget to add your first name at the bottom so I know who wrote it. :)

Capitals Song

Cartoons teach, too! Here's the Animaniacs video on YouTube with the full 50 States and their Capitals. Enjoy!

The "War"

A very brief look at the Revolutionary War between the British and Colonists.

The Entrance of King George

King George loves fanfare. He sent a trumpet player to play "Taps" for us, and they also gave cues as to when to fight with "Charge!" Here is a brief video of his entrance along with the British forces, which was soon interrupted by the beginning of the war - a little too early, which is where I come in to ask them to stop. :)

Rabelsburg Victory!

It was a fight of epic proportions - well in the mind of the 5th graders at least. They were determined to beat King George and the British and free us of his rule forever. Since he didn't like our Declaration of Independence, we had to earn it. Here is a picture of the victorious Rabelsburg colonists right after the battle concluded. We did had a little help from the French (the parents), whose help broke the 1-1 tie in the final minutes of the war. Long live Rabelsburg, Pennsylvania!