What's Everybody Up To?

Hello my favorite fifth grade class! I'm sorry that I am behind on this. I was up north, even past Minneapolis, and I did not have the most ideal internet connections. So, to put it plain and simple, I want to know what you guys have been up to this summer!

Let's start with this post to share things we have been doing, places we've gone, and people we have seen. I'll start.

I started my break by going up to the biggest lake in the world (bonus points if you can tell me the name of the lake.) I spent time with my parents, my sister, my brother-in-law, my adorable nephew, and of course my dog. My fiance is in Kansas City still because her students have school for two and a half more weeks!

I am back in Minneapolis now and will be here for a couple of more days before heading back to KC to begin packing (not fun!) OK, now it's time for you guys to tell me what you have been up to...I miss you all!

Civil War Activities (Sorry, No Fun Title)

We have been studying and talking pretty extensively about the Civil War. I would like to invite you to do some exploration on your own. Check out the links below!


http://www.mrnussbaum.com/civilwarpage.htm


http://www.civilwar.org/education/students/kidswebsites.html


http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/games/fling/americancivilwar/


http://www.history.com/interactives/civil-war-150#/home


http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/abraham-lincoln/
(Stick to the games and activities about Abraham Lincoln)


http://kids.aol.com/quizzes/civil-war-quiz/

Where Are We? Latitude and Longitude

Lines of latitude and longitude are used to identify locations on a map or globe. This includes cities, states, countries, and anything else you can imagine!

Use the links below to help you practice using latitude and longitude. Make sure you practice using the vocabulary terms as well!


http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php


http://www.abcya.com/latitude_and_longitude_practice.htm


http://www.wartgames.com/themes/geography/latitude-longitude.html
(Make sure you are ONLY going to the links that have to do with latitude and longitude.)


http://www.purposegames.com/game/longitude-and-latitude-quiz


http://geography.pppst.com/latitude-longitude.html

Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address was delivered in 1863. That was a long time ago! Some of the language does not sound like the way we talk today. Use the links below, and page 458 of the text, to help you write how you think the Gettysburg Address would sound if it were given today.

In other words, I want to hear you give the Gettysburg Address in your own words. What does it mean? What message was Abraham Lincoln giving? This was a powerful speech, and your interpretation should be too.


http://showcase.netins.net/web/creative/lincoln/speeches/gettysburg.htm


http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=36


http://norvig.com/Gettysburg/