Mrs. Ewing’s 5th Grade

Welcome to the real world…at least according to a fifth grader.  What does the “real world”consist of?  Remembering all your supplies, finding out “the hard way” that you actually have to study in fifth grade, and listening to and following directions are just a few of the “reality checks” we’ve experienced this week. But…this week I saw glimpses of the class we will be.  We’re nearing the end of basic training, and I noticed this week that we were getting very close to our goal!  Sooooo exciting!!!

Speaking of exciting…..our Biltmore trip is around the corner!  I can’t wait to see the looks on your faces!

 Some reminders:

• Last day to make payment is Friday, September 21, 2007.

• Make sure you bring a morning and afternoon snack as well as a lunch.

• You may bring money for the gift shop, if you want.

• No electronics!!!! This includes, but not limited to: CD players, iPods, mp3 players, PSPs, gameboys, DVD players….need I go on?

• Wear comfortable shoes.  We’ll be walking a lot.

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In other news…..we’ll be starting the DARE program this week.  Officer Maddox will be coming to our classroom to teach the lessons.  Make sure you get the permission slip he gives you signed and returned as soon as possible.

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Looking for extra credit in Science?  Be sure to check out the Cool Science Pics link.

In Science, we are starting to study a little bit of chemistry!  Chemistry???  In the 5th grade????  Why, of course!  Check out the Chem4Kids site.  It was created about 25 years too late to help Mrs. Ewing when she was first learning about chemistry!  lol!   But….oh well, at least it will help you!!!