Stephen Reading with Ms. Pajak

After the Blizzard

Carter and Patrick breaking trail at lunch recess...

Ice Globes and Debate Teams

5th Graders froze water balloons (sometimes with a little food coloring added in) and here they are...

We are also honing our debate skills, preparing for the day when we begin to draft our argument essays.

Below are two sides facing off... "Video games are good for you," on the right, and, "Video games are bad for you," on the left:

2nd Marshmallow Challenge

On Tuesday, December 23, we had our second marshmallow challenge of the year. There's a new record in our class... 68 centimeters!

The old record was 46 centimeters. 

Happy New Year!

Here are some photos of our Holiday Skit/Party...

Script Writing

Below are some snippets from the book-club script writing session today. 

5th Graders will perform their skits next Monday before the holiday party! (1:10pm)

IMPORTANT DATES for UPCOMING EVENTS in 5th GRADE!

December 10 - Early Release Day... Students are dismissed from school at 12:10pm

December 17 - All-City Holiday Concert... 7pm at PHS (performers to arrive at 6:30pm)

December 22 - Class Holiday Party... Book Club Skits will start things off, 1pm to 2pm-ish

December 23 - Early Release Day... Students are dismissed from school at 12:10pm

No fun photos for this one. Sorry!