Science+and+Social+Studies

__ SCIENCE __

5th Grade Science is EXCITING! We'll be studying Physical Science, Earth Science, and Life Science, focusing on the Scientific Method. The California State Standards that we will address can be read here:



__ SOCIAL STUDIES __

====This year, you will be immersed in United States history, from Pre-Columbian North America (that means *before* Columbus arrived) until the new United States started to move west. The California State Standards that we will address can be read here :====



Early United States history is my passion, and I hope to pass on my love for the STORY of hi**//story//** to you. If you love US History as much as I do, you can go here and read and read and play and play and play.... Awesome History Site

=**ISN**=

====The **Interactive Study Notebook** is an integral part of our learning and an awesome study tool. There are two "sides" to the notebook.==== ====The **L**eft side is for **L**earning. This is where students will take notes or glue in any number of hand-outs or vocabulary building exercises.====

Some our note-taking strategies are noted here:

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====The **R**ight side is for **R**eflection. Students reflect, or summarize their learning in a variety of ways. We call them "Working it Out" assignments.==== ====There are more than 40 different ideas for students to demonstrate their new knowledge listed here:====

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5.9 Students know the location of the current 50 states and the names of their capitals.
====With this goal in mind, as well as encouraging civic and cultural knowledge in our students, we promote a special award called "Great American" to be given at the 5th Grade Completion Ceremony in June to those students who are able to complete the following tasks:==== ====The first three (States/Capitals/Preamble) are required assignments.==== ====As soon as a student "passes" the task, it is recorded in my grade book. If any tasks are completed during first or second trimester, they count as "extra credit" towards improving their History-Social Science grade. Once a task is passed, it's passed!==== ====The students have all year (up until sometime in early May - a firm date will be set later) to accomplish this goal. Students can request to complete any task (written or oral) before or after school, during afternoon recess. Please just let me know ahead of time so that I know when to expect you.====
 * 1) ====Place the names of the 50 United States on a [|map]. (List of states' [|proper abbreviations])====
 * 2) ====Place the names of the 50 US Capitals on a map. List of [|states' capital cities].====
 * 3) ====Memorize and recite the [|Preamble to the Constitution].====
 * 4) ====Memorize and list the names of the past and present [|United States Presidents], in order.====
 * 5) ====Memorize and recite the basic principles behind the [|Bill of Rights] (ex. First Amendment: Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Cause; freedom of speech, of the press, and of assembly; right to petition. Second Amendment: Militia, Sovereign state, Right to keep and bear arms. Third Amendment: Protection from Quartering of troops., etc.).====
 * 6) ====Memorize and recite the [|Gettysburg Address].====