ACS Fifth Grade Social Studies

Discussion Forum
Weekly Reader / Issue 10 - Volume 88

News Debate: Should kids be allowed to hunt?

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Time to Reflect!


What is the most important thing that you learned in social studies this year?
How do you think you will use this knowledge in the future?

Looking back...


What was your favorite activity that we did in social studies class this year? Why? What did you learn?

Thumbs Down!


What was your least favorite activity that we did this year? Why?
How could it be improved?

Imagine you are the teacher...


What are some ideas/suggestions that could be used for next year's social studies class?

News Debate: Making the Grade!

News Debate: Making the Grade!
from Weekly Reader Issue 1

Should failing students be banned from clubs and sports?

NEWS DEBATE: Lost and Found

NEWS DEBATE: Lost and Found
Fifth grader, Kemoy Gourzang, found a wallet with 500 dollars on his way to school. He handed it to his principal as soon as he arrived.

What would you do if you found the $500? (question by: Daniel B.)

Which "Super Woman" do you think did/does the most interesting job? (question by: Arabella)

NEWS DEBATE: H2O to Go?

NEWS DEBATE: H2O to Go?

Should bottled water sales be tapped out?

NEWS DEBATE: Big-Screen Ban

NEWS DEBATE: Big-Screen Ban

Shoul kids be kicked out of movie theaters?


NEWS DEBATE: SCIENCE OR SIT-UPS?

What do you think?

Should teachers add exercise to academic classes?

Which section of the Weekly Reader questions were the most difficult to answer?

Weekly Reader Polls

Should officials limit snowmobiles in Yellowstone?