Celebrate Our National Constitution!

Try this game about the formation of our fabulous Constitution!

Government: to Protect, to Prevent Chaos, & to Lead us to Happiness

We are learning how the three branches of government run throughout the levels of government. We will be responsible for knowing the branches and jobs as they relate to North Carolina's state government, Forsyth County's government, and Winston-Salem's government.

Play this game with a partner to exercise (and test) your knowledge of the three branches of our national government!

Books We've Shared These First Weeks of School

Grace recommended all the books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series

Miyanda recommended this book about nonverbal communication in school.

Twakenah is enjoying drawing more things by using this book!

Johnny recommended all the books in the Deltora series.

Kyra recommended this book about the Holocaust.

Kameron is finishing the biography of Ben Carson.

Brian shared the book Roman World.

Aariyana just discovered and loves Horrible Harry.

Natalie loves A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Tyrese loves the Mighty Robot (and Captain Underpants) books.

Kyra also loves the A-Z Mysteries.

Post about your summer...

Use this Wallwisher site to tell us about your activities!

Learn Math (or Almost Anything Else) at Your Own Pace!

Go to this Khan Academy website to access YouTube videos that will teach you math! Let me know what you think!

Access the Wiki to Keep up with Others!

If you can remember your sign in name and password, please feel free to use the wiki to communicate with each other this summer. Click here.

Practicing Math: Fourth and Fifth Grade

Choose the links below for reteaching, practicing, and homework lessons.

For fourth grade lessons, click here.

For fifth grade lessons, click here.

Summer Reading at Barnes & Noble

If you read eight books this summer, Barnes & Noble will give you a free book. Go to this link to print off a passport where you can record your books. I'd love to see what you are reading in the comments below!

Check Out These Science Websites!

You can access some of the same websites we used in class (and others) by going to my Livebinders site. Be sure to tell me if you tried them and which you preferred!

Preparing for the End-of-Grade Test

Create Your Own Comic

Once you've planned what you want your comic to look like in your journal, please click below to build it!

http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/

Bowling for Free in Winston-Salem? Wow!

Click on the following link if you are interested in getting 2 free games for your child each day during the summer. There's even a family plan so up to 4 adults can bowl inexpensively as well. Not in Winston all summer? Just check for other locations at the website below!

kidsbowlfree.com: How the Kids Bowl Free program works

Rocks in the Head!

Follow the first link to see how rocks are formed & see 3 video illustrations. Then follow the second link to read more & quiz yourself on the entire rock cycle.

http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/faq1.html


http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

Fraction Practice

Find Gramps hiding behind the hedge here.

Practice comparing and making equivalent fractions here.

Logic Puzzles!

If you want to try Mastermind at home, click here.

If you want to try a number puzzle, click here.

Our Class Contributes to Haiti Relief!

First we filled our basket with pennies. Then we started over again collecting silver coins, bills, and checks. Way to go class! You were very generous to those who are hurting in Haiti!

Why Are There Earthquakes and Volcanoes?

If you want to know more about scientists' thoughts on the answer to the above question, click on the link below to read and view models of what is happening on the earth's crust.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth/Continents.shtml