In social studies we have been learning about the original 13 colonies. We have been discussing the many differences between our lives today and lives of the people who lived then. We have learned about the problems the people faced, the jobs they had, the roles children, women, and men played in society. We learned about the things that were important to them opposed to what we as a society place importance on in today's world. We will continue on in our study for a few more weeks.
In science we completed our weather unit. The students did an outstanding job on the water cycle posters they completed. They were so creative and inventive, I was quite impressed! We have nearly come to the end of our force/motion/ simple machine unit. The students have been presenting their simple machine projects this week. Again I must say they are so creative. I have been taken aback by the creativity and inventiveness expressed. Students have been using materials that I myself would have never thought to use. The students clearly have put a great deal of time and effort into these projects!
In math we have completed our multiplication and division units. Those were our more difficult units for the year. We are now moving on into our geometry unit. Students will be working with protractors, shapes, angles, lines, etc. We will use many different materials to demonstrate shapes and angles.
In reading we have continued to build on our vocabulary. We have continued to practice comprehension skills as well as sequencing events, finding main ideas, locating details, etc. We work in partners, groups, and as individuals to help take these skills to a whole new level. In Language we have been working with adjectives and adverbs and distinguishing the differences. A tough concept for the students but I feel confident that with more practice we will master it.
Creating totem poles. 
Worked on totem poles in social studies. 
Using base ten blocks to work with division and multiplication.
Created a well using popsicle sticks and lowered a bucket into the well using his pulley. Amazing!
Created a flexible lever in which he could catapult things to knock the boxes down. The students had an exciting time with this!
Created a car from spools and a box. Placed rocks inside to serve as her load.
Used a can for his load and pulled it along. So inventive!
Wonderful job of created more than one pulley!
Created an inclined plane and a pulley to tow the car. Extremely creative!
Created a seesaw using popsicle sticks. Then added rocks to serve as her load. Fantastic!
Inclined plane and usage of wedges behind the truck
Extremely creative in using a ruler for a handle to turn the broom to raise and lower the book!
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