The Tough Stuff!

Which Weekly Reader questions do you think are the hardest? Why? What strategies do you use to figure them out?

My Favorite!

What was your favorite article this week? Why? What was the most interesting thing you learned?

A SMARTboard for SMARTstudents!

A SMARTboard was just installed in the fifth grade! How do you think we can use this technology tool to enhance our learning in Social Studies? In what ways have you used it for other classes? Share your ideas!

Experienced Explorer For Hire!

Which explorer did you study? Why did you pick him? What did you learn from creating a resume? What was your favorite and least favorite part of the interview process? What did you gain from the explorer project that you can use for the future?

Totem Poles!

We recently completed a social studies project on Totem Poles. What insight did you gain about Native American people? Why did they create Totem Poles? What symbols did you choose to represent your family and why? What do we have today that serve the same purpose as Totem Poles? Did you enjoy this activity? Why or why not?

Flu Shock!

• What did you learn from reading the article "Flu Shock" in our Weekly Reader magazine?
• Did anything surprise you?
• What are some ways we can prevent spreading the H1N1 virus?

Native American Study

We have started learning about Native American culture through our textbook and other supplemental activities. What are some differences between how we live and how they lived? What are some ways that we are similar? Would you have wanted to live during the time of the First Americans?