Welcome Back!

Fifth Graders,

Tomorrow is our first day of school, and I could not be more excited to see you all! We are going to have a fantastic year together, and I know that you will be a fabulous group of fifth graders! We'll use this blog all year to share things that we do in our classroom, and we'll also use it to have conversations about our learning. Be sure to get lots of rest tonight, and I will see you in the morning!

Love,
Miss Cox

SchoolTube - Grammar Rock Preposition

SchoolTube - Grammar Rock Preposition

The Hunger Games

When Peeta Mellark is selected to be the boy tribute, Katniss feels sick. She reminds us of a time right after her father died, and Peeta basically saved her life by giving her the burned bread. Make a prediction about how you think the games will play out. Will Katniss be able to kill Peeta? Will Peeta be willing to kill Katniss after saving her life?

The Hunger Games

This week, we started reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. In her interview, Suzanne Collins said that if she were stranded on a deserted island she would want to have these 3 things with her:

1. An endless supply of water
2. Matches
3. A really good survival book

If you were about to be stranded in the arena as Katniss and Peeta are, what three things would you want to be able to take with you? List them in your response.

Poetry Club Post #2

Title: Friends
Authors: Lydia and Sydney

Friends are special -- they supply you with care,
And something called love is what you share.
Friends share secrets,
And love revolves around you.
Friendship isn't just giggling and laughing,
It's about spending time with them too.
Friendships last forever,
and friends are very caring too.
They love to spend time with you
and everything you do.
And that's why I love my friends..
Because they bring happiness to you.

The best thing about my break...

Welcome back! I hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving break! This morning, I'd like you to tell me about the best thing about your break. It doesn't have to be something spectacular...just share something you enjoyed during the holiday.

The best thing about my break was taking my nephew, Aiden, to Blue Ridge, Georgia, to ride the Christmas train. He loves trains, and we took him on an hour train ride through the mountains to see Santa. It was freezing outside, but Aiden wanted to sit on the outdoor train car anyways! I think my teeth chattered the entire time! :)

What was the best thing about your break?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey guys!

You've all just left for Thanksgiving holidays, and I am here at school cleaning up all of your many messes! :) I wanted to wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy FIVE whole days off from school, and enjoy your time with your friends and families! At the top of my "thankful list" is each and every one of you...even when you are making me crazy! :) You are all such an important part of my life, and I love you very much! Enjoy your break!

Love,
Miss Cox

Poetry Club

Jayden and Lilly had a fantastic idea for sharing their poetry since we don't ever seem to have enough time during the school day for sharing our personal writing pieces. Since you all just left for the afternoon--and for Thanksgiving holidays--I told the girls I would post their first piece for them:

There is something about this day that makes me want to say
I am thankful for my toys and for my friends who are boys.
I am thankful for my friends who are nice to me,
and I am thankful for what has come to be.
I am thankful for many things that the many days have to bring.
Everyone should be thankful for everything they own,
even if it is less than one ice cream cone.
Everyone should be thankful when we get the things we want,
because some kids just don't.

A Letter From Mrs. Watts

Dear Students,

Thank you so much for making this a great experience for me. I was nervous about being a student teacher in the 5th grade, but you guys made it fun. Today is a bitter-sweet day for me. I am excited to be finishing school so I can become a teacher, but I will miss all of you very much. Each of you are special to me and I love you all. Have a great year and be sweet for Ms. Cox and Mr. Tigue. You guys put the "fabulous" in fifth grade!


Love,
Mrs. Watts

Halloween Science!

From screaming balloons and screeching cups to boo bubbles and bleeding paper, we had a great time with Halloween science! What was your favorite experiment from last week and why?

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