We built a terrarium to show how a mini-ecosystem works.

Slurp experiment:  it was SUPPOSED to show how water travels up roots and stems.  It didn't work very well--that's science for you!!  What we expect to happen isn't always what happens.

Madison made her own terrarium at home!

Sometimes we play in 5th grade.  Two friends here chose a game I brought down from Kindergarten!

More terrariums!

Recording observations from the Slurp experiment.

Scientists at work.

An awesome journal entry showing this child's thinking.

Fifth Graders At Work

Our model of neurons at work.

Looking for characteristics of a good personal narrative.

Londyn and Ben 

Working hard!

Our assistant ukulele teacher helps a friend.

Playing Clue with friends.

Carnation Assembly

Our first assembly this year was our traditional "Carnation Assembly".  This is where our fifth graders welcome kindergarten students to Chamberlin with a carnation.  This year's assembly started with some fifth graders helping remind all of us of the "Three Be's", Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe.  Then each fifth grader welcomed a kindergarten student to Chamberlin School and gave them a flower.  Another tradition at the end of the year will be when those kindergarten students give each 5th grader a carnation at the end of the year when the fifth graders have their last assembly here at school.

Emma, Sawyer, and Griffin helped out at this assembly.

Some kids got to give a flower to a sibling!

Isaac and some kindergarten friends.

First Week of School

We spent the first three days of school getting to know each other and the 5th grade routines.  Students met all three teachers:  Mrs. McKegney, Mrs. Parker, and me.  We had shortened academic periods to give us a bit of time for some community building games.  Here are some photos.