Mrs. Angle's 5th Grade Class

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41294933025779337032011-04-22T00:14:08.537-04:00Mrs. Angle's 5th Grade ClassClass of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-33516016301448437632008-05-14T12:15:00.003-04:002008-05-14T12:16:49.647-04:00Force and Motion

In Science, we have begun a unit on Force and Motion. What is force and motion? Why do things occur they way they do? For example, why do I go backwards when my mom takes off in her car going 90 mph down the highway?Click on the title of this post to learn the answers to these and many other questions about force and motion.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-4423399135708423062008-04-29T09:44:00.003-04:002008-04-29T09:46:20.811-04:00The U.S. Constitution

We have just finished learning about the American Revolution, and are now beginning to study the U.S. Constitution.By clicking on the link of the title, you can learn a lot of information about the U.S. Constitution and its Amendments.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-74814538887596427282008-04-12T21:05:00.006-04:002008-05-14T12:13:03.754-04:00Spelling Words Week of May 12th

The spelling words for the week of May 12th are Lesson 31 below:managerpresidentdifferentterriblefinallyreallysupposedprobablyCaliforniaespeciallybalanceconstantinnocentrealizeopportunitypolluteprisonercelebrategroceryelevator*Remember that this post will be updated each week, but you can stay ahead by clicking on the title of the post to take you to the 5th grade spelling list.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-38499878209136725772008-04-04T22:49:00.004-04:002008-04-04T22:56:46.504-04:00The Origin of the Solar System

Watch a short video clip about the origin of the solar system http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwksMbFNEXs

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-16412915561573543212008-04-04T22:25:00.001-04:002008-04-04T22:25:25.253-04:00Peer Response Rubric

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-86189686411282100442008-04-04T22:22:00.002-04:002008-04-04T22:36:53.868-04:00Descriptive Writing

The month of April will be spent on both Descriptive Writing and Peer Response writing. At times, being descriptive enough to get the reader interested in your writing, or arousing their senses, can be difficult. Follow along with a published writer in the lesson below to practice and improve your descriptive writing skills:http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/diary/index.htm

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-8227250167882523942008-04-04T22:17:00.003-04:002008-04-04T22:37:46.858-04:00Math - Area and Volume

For our current math unit, you need to understand that to find the area of a rectangle, square, parallelogram, and a triangle, you must do the following:L = lengthW = widthB = baseH = heightA = AreaSquare - Multiply the L x WRectangle - Multiply the L x WParellogram - Multiply the B x HTriangle - Multiply the B x H and then cut in half, or 1/2(BxH)To find the volume of a rectangular prism or a

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-65866738631463551762008-04-04T22:11:00.003-04:002008-04-04T22:38:12.231-04:00The Proclamation of 1763

The end to the French and Indian War signified great change for the colonists, read more below...http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/proc63.htm

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-60135941692921084832008-04-04T22:07:00.003-04:002008-04-04T22:38:35.224-04:00The French and Indian War

As we're learning in class, there were several events that led to the American Revolution, and one of those events was the French and Indian War, also known as the Seven-Years War. If you go to the website below and click on INTERACTIVE TIMELINE you can watch and listen as the events of the war are told to you:http://www.thewarthatmadeamerica.org/

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-33186804936268436282008-04-04T22:02:00.004-04:002008-04-04T22:38:56.810-04:00The Planets

My Very Eager Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas....What in the world are you talking about, Mrs. Angle??!! There are nine planets, and if you look at the first letter of each word in the statement, it lists the nine planets in order from the closest to the sun to the farthest from the sun. If you want to learn more about each of the nine planets, go here:http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-30013550036659339412008-04-04T21:59:00.006-04:002008-04-04T22:39:14.064-04:00The Earth and its Seasons

Have you ever wondered why the seasons change during different times of the year? It is because the Northern Hemisphere gets more sunlight at specific times of the year and the Southern Hemisphere gets more sunlight at specific times of the year since the earth is tilted on its axis. Here, watch this video...http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es0408/

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-45039239367430537462008-04-04T21:49:00.003-04:002008-04-04T21:57:13.105-04:00Spelling Words for Week of April 4th

Skill: Suffixes -able, -ible, -ant, -entcomfortablereasonablewashableresponsiblesensiblecontestantdefiantservantstudentresidentagreeablevaluableconvertibleflexiblereversibleobservantoccupanturgentconfidentopponent**If you click on the title of this post, you will be taken to the Everyday Spelling website to download a list of 5th grade spelling words. We are currently on Lesson 27.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-18540550102209632612008-01-23T12:17:00.001-05:002008-01-23T12:30:58.701-05:00What happened to Roanoke Colony?

Find out about the Lost Colony of Roanoke by watching this movie by the History Channel.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-6871003365237002202008-01-23T11:41:00.001-05:002008-01-23T11:42:35.989-05:00Fractions All Around

People use fractions on a daily basis - shopping, cooking, problem-solving, so it is important to understand how to work with fractions.The next math unit will build upon our basics in fractions. Here are some cool games to help you with your fractions.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-339981828262495172008-01-23T11:36:00.000-05:002008-01-23T11:40:00.554-05:00Camp is next week!

For those students who showed good habits and responsibility, and were invited to camp, it is approaching fast!! We will leave the school to head to the YMCA Storer Camp in Jackson, Michigan, on Tuesday, January 29th and return on Friday, February 1st (around 2:00).Be prepared for the cold weather, lots of fun, and learning about the great outdoors.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-86616597971685285612008-01-23T11:30:00.000-05:002008-01-23T11:36:39.689-05:00Spelling Words for the Week of February 4th

beautifulcaughtfriendheardtheirboredreceivejewelrynorthernlonelyshriekpiercehorribletumbleacrebuiltradiomuseumguardhundredThe same sounds can be spelled in different ways. For example, the "el" sound can be spelled "le" as in horrible, or "el" as in jewelry. The "er" sound can be spelled "re" as in acre, or "er" as in northern.Remember the saying, I before E, except after C.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-59585953766266752482008-01-23T11:26:00.000-05:002008-01-23T11:27:56.264-05:00Letter Writing

In Language Arts, upon returning from camp, the 5th graders will begin a letter writing unit. Practice writing a letter by clicking here.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-26583148142108416862008-01-23T11:19:00.000-05:002008-01-23T12:27:34.782-05:00Colonization

During Social Studies, our class has been learning about Colonial Times and the original 13 colonies. Each team has been assigned a region of the colonies (New England, Middle, Southern) and will create a colonial newspaper to share with the class what they learned.If you would like to learn more about colonial times. Click here to visit a website.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-66843867675985476092008-01-18T09:51:00.000-05:002008-01-23T11:29:04.667-05:00Lattice Multiplication

Many parents are unfamiliar with how the students multiply in class. We use something called lattice multiplication. Here is a video showing a student doing just this.

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-44783027460967893422008-01-18T09:36:00.000-05:002008-01-18T09:57:05.595-05:00Ecosystems

Currently in Science, our class is studying Ecosystems. Our goals are for this unit are as follows:SWBAT describe common patterns of relationships among populationsSWBAT describe how organisms acquire energy directly or indirectly from sunlightSWBAT predict the effect of changes in one population in a food web on other populations in a food webSWBAT describe the likely succession of a given

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-78826177338360945032007-11-29T10:48:00.000-05:002008-01-23T11:29:49.126-05:00Blogger's Contract

I understand the power and responsibilities of publishing to a large global audience and participating in an educational dialogue online through blogs. There are some rules and codes of conduct to follow in order to keep our blog educational, fun, and safe.Blog RulesI will always write in a way that protects the identity of my classmates, my family, and myself.I will always write in a way that

Class of Anglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08885704062958062447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4129493302577933703.post-73638165580516846362007-11-29T10:46:00.001-05:002008-01-23T11:30:20.261-05:00Introduction to Blogs

Our class has gone cutting edge and started a class blog. A blog, short for "web log", is an online journal or newsletter of thoughts and information chronologically published where the most current content is on top of the main page. Blogs are a part of the new social read/write web because they allow others to participate and comment on the content.My goals are to use blogs as a platform to

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