In social studies we just started learning about Native Americans. In science we are learning about solar energy and experimenting with heating up different materials in the sun and shade. In reading we are finishing a suspenseful book called Number the Stars. In P.E. we are learning soccer skills. In art we are making record case covers.
Many kids are in the extra-curricular opera program.
In Mrs. Hawksford's class we are learning about a lot of different things. In math we are learning our multiplication tables and doing division. In spelling we are learning how to spell the days of the week and the months. As a writing exercise, we wrote letters to our former classroom aide, Mrs. Whithers, telling her all about our new school year and wishing her much success in her new assignment. Fifth grade science learned about the continents, oceans, and basic world geography.