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Welcome!

Thank you for visiting our class blog!

We are  very excited to be on the World Wide Web this year! On our blog, you will find fun activities, links to websites that are aligned with Roller_coaster our curriculum, and awesome at-home helpers. It's a roller coaster of fun! Please keep your hands and feet inside at all times and enjoy the ride!

Excellent Ecosystems

As we begin to explore the incredible world of ecosystems, you can learn even more by visiting this informative site.  Investigate your own ecosystem and its living and non-living things.

Dive deeper into aquatic ecosystems...

Helpful References

Need to locate accurate information about a topic? Use this online encyclopedia to help you.

Trying to find the definition of a word?

Exploring the Wild World of SPACE!

Our amazing class of esteemed scientists is currently investigating the planets of our Milkyway Galaxy.  We have a lot of questions that we are finding the answers to...

How big are the 8 planets in our galaxy? 

You can find each planet's diameter and mass on this NASA website. 

How does a planet's diameter and mass affect its gravity? Click here to find the answer.

How far is each planet from Earth? Use this fact sheet to help you find the answer.

Mix and match planets in Solar System Swtich-A-Roo!

Learn how the seasons are made by watching this video.

Observe the Phases of the Moon! Take a closer look at the moon phases...

Coordinate Geometry

As we begin to explore the fun world of coordinates, play this Billy Bug game to practice!

Language Arts

Test your knowledge of antonyms!

Have fun with this super synonym game!

Do you know the parts of speech?

Become a word detective...

Practice with adjectives.

Suffixes are wonderful!  Let's learn more...

Rhyming words aren't lame! Play this memory game!

Super Spelling!

Test your word knowledge by playing this spell-check spelling game.

Unscramble words with the Word Wizard.

Use your spelling words to make acrostic poems!

Spelling Groups A and B can explore word families and even build new words.

Spelling Tests...

Listen to Mrs. Madsen give you your spelling test...

Remember to use your headphones.

Group A 

Group B and C 

Group D 

Group E 

French and Indian War

A prime example of greed for land and the ongoing rivalry between France and England was the French and Indian War.  This war was one of the most violent wars our nation has ever seen and it set the scene for America's fight for independence.  View this power point to learn more... The French and Indian War

The Road to Revolution!

Our upcoming Social Studies unit is all about the American Revolution. You can test your knowledge by playing The Road to Revolution GameCan you navigate your way to independence?

Did you ever wonder what the rest of the world was doing while the U.S. was gaining independence? Well, now you can find out!  Scroll around the world by clicking here.

Compare and Contrast American and British soldiers with these interactive pictures!

Organize the events of the Revolution using this timeline.

Lost in Space!

Get ready to explore the great beyond!  We are investigating the sun, moon, stars, and planets of our Milky Way Galaxy.  On 2.20.08 there will be a total lunar eclipse.  Click here to see a video of a Lunar Eclipse!

Take a BITE out of Math!

Alligator01_2We are working hard to learn our multiplication facts through 12... Use these multiplication flashcards to practice! Don't forget about division.