Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....

So, it is Winter after all. What's a few feel of snow, right everybody? Snow forts, igloos, and snowmen. It's about time!

It's been a fabulous two weeks here in the 5th grade! We've moved on from our "Decimals in Flight" lab and dove right into the study of the layers of the earth,  plate tectonics and what actually causes breaks in our lithosphere. Even more mystifying, what causes theses to move?

In our convection currents lab, we studied the different behaviors of hot versus cold liquids and how these behaviors relate to what is happening right under our feet!

Last week, were led on a guided tour at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the students continued their study of ancient Egypt and Greece by studying ancient artifacts first hand.

Whoever said (Hint hint!!! Alarm Bells!!! Extra Credit Alert!!!) "Never look back. It distracts from the now....." may have been entirely wrong. We had a blast looking back! Thank you Metropolitan Museum!

'Til next time....

Last look at 2015.......

Let's take this moment to have one last look back at 2015. The last week was one of joy and entertainment! 

We were treated to a wonderful holiday party (Owl themed of course!!!---see October Blog post) by our class parents to welcome in the new year.

As if that weren't great enough, the 5th grade brought the house down at the Winter concert. Below, they prep their vocal chords at the last rehearsal. 

The morning of concert, these wonderful kids were ready to rock and roll and were dressed to impress.

And boy, did they ever! Have you ever wondered what it looks like behind a stage curtain right before the show begins? Well, feast your eyes. A sea of musicians, brimming with confidence and ready to take on a room of watchful eyes and ears. You guys were amazing! 

A special thanks to Mrs. Sari and Mr. Fontaine, who did a remarkable job preparing them for this moment. Bravo!

And on to 2016....

The 5th grade has hit the ground running with our Math in Flight Lab, which hits upon the uses and operations of decimals, methods of measurement, estimation, and of course the engineering and design of our planes.

Students have been competing in three different events ("To Fly the Atlantic", "Hole in One", and "Quality vs. Quantity") in the hopes of winning various prizes at the end of the week!

And in our last picture below, you will find the boys' team trying the use "the force" in a futile attempt to push an opposing team member's plane off our makeshift runway.

Do or do not. There is no try.

'Til next time....