May 15-19

 In writing this week we did social studies. We learned about types of government. We built towers and each group had their own type of government to use. For example anarchy, dictatorship, oligarchy and democracy. We then had to answer questions for each type of government with a partner. 

In math this week we used a table of values to find the rule using an algebraic expression. For example     n + 9 or 3n +2.  This was challenging. 

The grade 6's had a social studies test on Ancient Athens Democracy. The grade 5's made propaganda posters for WW1. We learned about what was happening in factories during WW1. Women and children worked in the factories. Sickness spread very easily because they only had 1 day off each week. The children had to go between the big machinery and could easily lose limbs. 

In science, the grade 5's were building electricity projects. Some of us are building lunchbox alarms and some of us are making flashlights. The grade 6's started learning about air. We did experiments about air pressure, air has mass and air takes up space.

In gym this week we started a soccer unit and we also played dodgeball to improve our throwing and catching.

In health we worked on teamwork and perseverance with non-verbal communication. The class had to line up from tallest to smallest and then from January birthdays to December birthdays without talking.

Dictated by Lauren, Logan, Josie and Ethan



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