2/15/2019 - finish rough draft of sign. You'll be making the final on 2/15. Bring in your art supplies if you wish.
2/8/2019 - rough draft of colonial sign due Wed 2/13. We will work on actual signs on 2/15 in case you want to bring in art supplies from home.
2/7/2019 - if you didn't finish your mercantilism paper, finish for homework - due tomorrow
2/5/2019 - have your village sign ready to go by 2/8
1/28/2019 - no homework
1/25/2019 - spend some more time researching your role in the colonial village
1/23/2019 - read the next reading selection and identify two situations of opportunity cost (according to our discussion today)
1/22/2019 - homework is questions 1-5 on the handout. See attached if you forgot yours at home. Remember that $10 of colonial money is awarded each day for having homework done, being prepared in class, and behavior being good. 20190122_150508.pdf
1/18/2019 - no homework but you should certainly go on Quizlet and practice the vocabulary words (see 1/16 for the link)
1/16/2019 - homework is to define words on the last page. Due Friday 1/18. See quizlet.com/_44uqu0 for vocab words.
1/9/2019 - see attached for rubric for advertisement due 1/11/19. 5_ss_13_colonies_advertisement_rubric.pdf
1/7/2019 - continue to study for quiz on 1/11/19. Students will be working on an advertisement in class. It will be due on 1/11/19.
1/4/2019 - English colonies quiz on 1/11/19. Students must know location of 13 English colonies, as well as the three early colonies we studied. Students have completed 1/3 of a graphic organizer with information about characteristics of colonies. We will finish on Monday.
12/21/2018 - no homework for the holiday. Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year!
12/18/2018 - homework only if you didn't finish it last night.
12/17/2018 - see attached if you didn't bring yours home. Please answer the two questions at the bottom of the page. 20181217_124209.pdf
12/12/2018 - no homework
12/11/2018 - no homework
12/7/2018 - no homework
12/5/2018 - no homework
12/3/2018 - study for quiz on 12/5. You can play the game that is linked here: 5_ss_unit_4_early_settlements_jeopardy.pptx
11/28/2018 - Early Settlements quiz next week, 12/5
11/27/2018 - finish the AEIOU chart - turn in tomorrow
11/26/2018 - finish the guided reading for Plymouth
11/19/2018 - all missing work and Extra Credit turned in by 11/26. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
11/16/2018 - all missing work and Extra Credit must be turned in by 11/26/2018.
11/14/2018 - close reading handout and accompanying questions on worksheet are due 11/16/2018
11/13/2018 - students who missed class today have homework to complete. If not completed for homework, students need to see me tomorrow at recess.
11/12/2018 - no homework today unless you are missing work
11/7/2018 - Our Nation's Capital worksheet is due 11/9. Optional extra credit A Visit to Washington, D.C. is also due on 11/9.
11/6/2018 - visit Quizlet to study vocab and ideas quizlet.com/_3sqpw0
11/5/2018 - quiz on Wednesday. No homework other than to study.
11/2/2018 - some students didn't complete what was due today. Please turn in by Monday if you don't want points taken off. Quiz on 11/7. Study guide filled out today.
10/31/2018 - complete the packet about Spanish exploration in North America - due 11/2 - use the textbook!
10/29/2018 - complete the Conquistador writing assignment
10/24/2018 - finish page 5 of the packet - due Monday, Oct 29
10/23/2018 - finish page 3 of the packet, including the "put yourself in the shoes of a Taino native" writing at the bottom of the page. Review information on all completed sheets as well. You should do that every night.
10/22/2018 - finish evaluation of Columbian Exchange if you didn't finish in class
10/18/2018 - no homework
10/17/2018 - no homework
10/15/2018 - finish worksheet if you didn't finish it in class. Use notes and book. Short 10-point quiz on 10/17/18 based on the worksheet.
10/10/2018 - read pages 112 and 113 and make graphic organizers for Renaissance and The Portuguese explorers. See picture above. Due Friday, October 12, 2018.
10/9/2018 - complete the timeline worksheet we began in class
10/5/2018 - no homework
10/3/2018 - no homework - we will finish our study of European/Asian trade on the Silk Road on Friday
10/2/2018 - worksheet due tomorrow to review what we have learned about how Native Americans used the natural resources in their regions in order to survive. Many students have already turned it in.
9/26/2018 First two presentations went well today. We'll have the final two on Friday.
9/25/18 - presentations begin tomorrow for Cultural Regions.
9/19/18 - working on group presentations for various Native American cultural regions
9/18/18 - We will finish our group activity tomorrow, and then dig into the North American exploration.
9/14/18 - "Suspension" report due 9/18
9/13/18 - We didn't meet today. No homework.
9/12/18 - No homework.
9/11/18 - No homework yet other than to have parents sign the welcome back letter. We'll be wrapping up our primary source activity tomorrow.
9/7/18 - Welcome letters went home today. Please read with parents. Please return the last page by 9/14/18. You can access a copy by clicking on this link. btsn_5_ss_olv_2018_2019.docx
Welcome to 5th Grade Social Studies for the school year 2018-2019! We study early American history ending with the American Revolutionary War. We have many fun activities planned to help you learn about history, economics, political science, culture, and geography.
This year, we will:
2/8/2019 - rough draft of colonial sign due Wed 2/13. We will work on actual signs on 2/15 in case you want to bring in art supplies from home.
2/7/2019 - if you didn't finish your mercantilism paper, finish for homework - due tomorrow
2/5/2019 - have your village sign ready to go by 2/8
1/28/2019 - no homework
1/25/2019 - spend some more time researching your role in the colonial village
1/23/2019 - read the next reading selection and identify two situations of opportunity cost (according to our discussion today)
1/22/2019 - homework is questions 1-5 on the handout. See attached if you forgot yours at home. Remember that $10 of colonial money is awarded each day for having homework done, being prepared in class, and behavior being good. 20190122_150508.pdf
1/18/2019 - no homework but you should certainly go on Quizlet and practice the vocabulary words (see 1/16 for the link)
1/16/2019 - homework is to define words on the last page. Due Friday 1/18. See quizlet.com/_44uqu0 for vocab words.
1/9/2019 - see attached for rubric for advertisement due 1/11/19. 5_ss_13_colonies_advertisement_rubric.pdf
1/7/2019 - continue to study for quiz on 1/11/19. Students will be working on an advertisement in class. It will be due on 1/11/19.
1/4/2019 - English colonies quiz on 1/11/19. Students must know location of 13 English colonies, as well as the three early colonies we studied. Students have completed 1/3 of a graphic organizer with information about characteristics of colonies. We will finish on Monday.
12/21/2018 - no homework for the holiday. Have a fantastic Christmas and New Year!
12/18/2018 - homework only if you didn't finish it last night.
12/17/2018 - see attached if you didn't bring yours home. Please answer the two questions at the bottom of the page. 20181217_124209.pdf
12/12/2018 - no homework
12/11/2018 - no homework
12/7/2018 - no homework
12/5/2018 - no homework
12/3/2018 - study for quiz on 12/5. You can play the game that is linked here: 5_ss_unit_4_early_settlements_jeopardy.pptx
11/28/2018 - Early Settlements quiz next week, 12/5
11/27/2018 - finish the AEIOU chart - turn in tomorrow
11/26/2018 - finish the guided reading for Plymouth
11/19/2018 - all missing work and Extra Credit turned in by 11/26. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
11/16/2018 - all missing work and Extra Credit must be turned in by 11/26/2018.
11/14/2018 - close reading handout and accompanying questions on worksheet are due 11/16/2018
11/13/2018 - students who missed class today have homework to complete. If not completed for homework, students need to see me tomorrow at recess.
11/12/2018 - no homework today unless you are missing work
11/7/2018 - Our Nation's Capital worksheet is due 11/9. Optional extra credit A Visit to Washington, D.C. is also due on 11/9.
11/6/2018 - visit Quizlet to study vocab and ideas quizlet.com/_3sqpw0
11/5/2018 - quiz on Wednesday. No homework other than to study.
11/2/2018 - some students didn't complete what was due today. Please turn in by Monday if you don't want points taken off. Quiz on 11/7. Study guide filled out today.
10/31/2018 - complete the packet about Spanish exploration in North America - due 11/2 - use the textbook!
10/29/2018 - complete the Conquistador writing assignment
10/24/2018 - finish page 5 of the packet - due Monday, Oct 29
10/23/2018 - finish page 3 of the packet, including the "put yourself in the shoes of a Taino native" writing at the bottom of the page. Review information on all completed sheets as well. You should do that every night.
10/22/2018 - finish evaluation of Columbian Exchange if you didn't finish in class
10/18/2018 - no homework
10/17/2018 - no homework
10/15/2018 - finish worksheet if you didn't finish it in class. Use notes and book. Short 10-point quiz on 10/17/18 based on the worksheet.
10/10/2018 - read pages 112 and 113 and make graphic organizers for Renaissance and The Portuguese explorers. See picture above. Due Friday, October 12, 2018.
10/9/2018 - complete the timeline worksheet we began in class
10/5/2018 - no homework
10/3/2018 - no homework - we will finish our study of European/Asian trade on the Silk Road on Friday
10/2/2018 - worksheet due tomorrow to review what we have learned about how Native Americans used the natural resources in their regions in order to survive. Many students have already turned it in.
9/26/2018 First two presentations went well today. We'll have the final two on Friday.
9/25/18 - presentations begin tomorrow for Cultural Regions.
9/19/18 - working on group presentations for various Native American cultural regions
9/18/18 - We will finish our group activity tomorrow, and then dig into the North American exploration.
9/14/18 - "Suspension" report due 9/18
9/13/18 - We didn't meet today. No homework.
9/12/18 - No homework.
9/11/18 - No homework yet other than to have parents sign the welcome back letter. We'll be wrapping up our primary source activity tomorrow.
9/7/18 - Welcome letters went home today. Please read with parents. Please return the last page by 9/14/18. You can access a copy by clicking on this link. btsn_5_ss_olv_2018_2019.docx
Welcome to 5th Grade Social Studies for the school year 2018-2019! We study early American history ending with the American Revolutionary War. We have many fun activities planned to help you learn about history, economics, political science, culture, and geography.
This year, we will:
- Host a colonial village for our Colonial America unit.
- Write to state legislators when the Maryland General Assembly begins to meet.
- Blog about various topics.
- Celebrate the cultural diversity in our classroom.
- Try hard, respect others, and do our bes