Monday, August 29, 2011

Problem/Solution Writing Prompts

Choose one prompt and then write a 7-10 sentence paragraph describing how you would solve it. Sometimes, problems are not solved on the first attempt. You may have two different attempts in your paragraph.

Prompt #1: You have noticed your school needs to be cleaned up. Think about what students could do to clean up your school and keep it clean. How would you solve this problem? Who would be involved? How would you get supplies?

Prompt #2: New students who enroll in your school often feel left out because they do not have any friends and it is not easy for them to make new friends. Think of some ways to solve this problem for new students to make them feel better about their new school. First, describe the problem of being a new student, and then explain what you would do to help solve the problem.

Prompt #3: Studies show that many young people spend more time watching TV than they do in any other leisure activity. This has concerned some citizens and they have formed a group called Unplug and Tune In. The group does not say watching TV is wrong, but they are concerned that watching too much TV does not improve people's reading and thinking skills. What solutions can you think of to help this group and encourage young people to spend less time in front of the TV.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

The Preamble

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the generalWelfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Presidents' Rap


Click on the following link to learn the Presidents' Rap.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITdakRPwI-U

WeLcOmE bAcK!!!


Welcome 5th grade students! I'm excited to be your teacher for the 2011-2012 year. My blog will be used for many things. I will post website links for you to visit, assignments, pictures, movies, and other valuable information. I look forward to spending the year with you!