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World War 2

After the break we began the study of World War 2. We have reviewed the reparations from the Treaty of Versailles and their impact on the climate in Europe post 1930. Thus far we have covered:
  • German aggression in Europe
  • Japanese aggression in Asia
  • Rise of Hitler
  • Nationalism, Fascism, Communism, Dictator
  • Mussolini
  • Axis Powers
  • Invasion of Poland
We will continue with Pearl Harbor on Monday.
 
Have a great weekend!

Test on Tuesday

On Tuesday, our class will take the assessment on our current unit. Interactive notebooks are coming home today. Please review these concepts with your child:
  • the general timeline from The Cattle Trails to Jesse Owens
  • The Stock Market Crash
  • Black Tuesday (need to know the date)
  • The Great Depression
  • Dust Bowl
  • Herbert Hoover and FDR and their difference in interfering with the economy
  • Soup Kitchens
  • The New Deal
  • Each of the 3 highlighted New Deal programs (what do the acronyms stand for and what did they provide)
  • The ways that people distracted themselves
  • Duke Ellington, Margaret Mitchell and Jesse Owens
Have a great weekend!

FDR and The New Deal

This week we dug a little deeper into the Depression and how it affected Americans. We learned about:
  • soup kitchens
  • FDR's Alphabet Agencies
    • WPA
    • CCC
    • TVA
  • the difference between the policies of Herbert Hoover and FDR
  • Duke Ellington
Next week we will cover Jesse Owens and Margaret Mitchell. We will review the material in this unit and plan on assessing the week of February 10th. We will be ready to begin our study of WW2 after the break.

We covered a lot of ground this week in Social Studies. We learned about:
  • the end of the Roaring 20s
  • Black Tuesday and the Stock Market Crash
  • Unemployment
  • The Great Depression
  • The Dust Bowl
  • Herbert Hoover and his policies
Next week we will continue with FDR and The New Deal.
This past week we completed a quick unit on Post WW1 America. Our focus was The Roaring 20s (also known as the Jazz Age). We discussed the economic book of the US and our rise to become the richest country in the world. We also focused on some game changers: Louis Armstrong, Langston Hughes, Babe Ruth, Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh. This led us into some great discussions of the Harlem Renaissance (rebirth) and the richness added to our culture due to the freedom of African Americans in discovering their passions, talents and gifts. Our next unit will be a study of The Great Depression and New Deal. Enjoy your weekend and don't forget to highlight on Monday the reason we are not in school. Dr. King's passions and contributions changed our nation forever. We are all indebted to him.
After a fabulous unit on WW1 we will delve into the Roaring 20s this week. We'll learn about the foundations of Jazz, The Harlem Renaissance, and some Americans who were very important during this time. We will include Louis Armstrong, Langston Hughes, Babe Ruth, Henry Ford and Charles Lindbergh.

World War I

As we continue to study WW1 my goal was to finish before the break. No matter when we finish, the assessment will be during the first week that we return in January. We will have one day of review and then test during the next class period. This week we will discuss the Zimmerman Telegram and the Treaty of Versailles. If time allows, we will discuss reparations. Interactive notebooks will come home over the break and 5 minutes each day should have each student ready to take the test in January. You will receive a Study Guide either through email or as a hard copy at the end of the week. Merry Christmas!

All of our 5th graders are enjoying our study of WW1. We began with the Assassination of the Archduke, the declaration of war, the expansion of the countries involved, and the sinking of the Lusitania. The children have been adding a lot of information to their interactive notebooks. Each morning as the students come in, I have a couple of games up on my Smartboard for them to play. These games require them to sort the European countries involved into Central, Allied and Neutral powers, as well as, label the countries involved in the conflict. This week they will write a newspaper article on the sinking of the Lusitania and learn about the Zimmerman telegram which launched the US into the war. We will complete our study by Christmas, spend the first class period back in January reviewing, and will have the assessment during the next class period. I will encourage all of the children to bring their interactive notebooks home over the holidays to review.
Have a great weekend!
 
P.S. Don't forget not to pack lunch for Monday - we're heading to Newk's thanks to all of you!!

World War I

Last week we completed a mini-unit on Citizenship and Amendments. We focused primarily on the responsibilities of a good citizen, the difference between a right and a responsibility, the voting rights amendments, and the process of passing an amendment.
Next week, we will begin a unit on World War I.

This past week we learned about the Great Immigration of the early 1900s. We learned about where people came from, why they came, and where they settled.
This coming week we will begin to talk about the responsibilities of a citizen, due process of the law and the amendments that were passed to protect voting rights.

October 21

Last weeks test on inventors, the Spanish American War and the Panama Canal went great! This week we will begin a mini unit on Immigration from 1860-1900. This is a great time to talk with your child about your family heritage.
 

Test this Week

For the past several weeks we have been learning about four prominent inventors, the Spanish American War and the Panama Canal. Interactive notebooks came home this weekend so that the children can begin reviewing. We will have a class review on Tuesday and the test will be on Thursday.
A great at home review would be to have your child talk you through their interactive notebook. 
Please reach out if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!

Week of October 7th

Last week we tied up a mini-unit on four early 1900s inventors. The students worked in pairs to research a specific person and then presented to the class. These have come home in Thursday folders. Everyone did a great job!
 
Later in the week we began to explore the Spanish American War. We will continue this week as well. My plan is to move onto the building of the Panama Canal later in the week.
 
Want to see what your child is retaining? Look at them today and say "Remember the Maine!" Ask them what that means. I'm crossing my fingers that they remember :)!

We have concluded our study of the post Civil War cattle drives and will begin a research project on a few famous inventors from the early 1900s this week. All research will be done at school in groups. The students will work on ipads on a website called ducksters.com to fill in a template of important information about his/her inventor. Then each group will present to the class. The assessment for this unit will come from the research and presentations and there will not be a separate written assessment.
Have a great week!
This week we will conclude our study of the Cattle Trails that resulted as the need for beef in the east after the Civil War.
 
There will be a test on the Cattle Trails on Thursday. Interactive notebooks will be coming home on Monday so everyone can begin to study.