Desert Habitats

Use the picture below to learn more about desert habitats.  Write what you learn on your paper to share later.

Mundy Retreat - 2015 Resources

Here is the slideshow and helpful links for today's retreat!

Starfish Education - STEAM resources
Crosscutting concept symbols, posters, essential questions by Peter A'Hearn

NGSS Crosscutting Concepts chart by grade level

NGSS standards
Crosscutting Concepts Google Presentation

Sequoias - Scientist Biography Slideshow

Use what you know about biographies to create a unique slide for your scientist.  Use the criteria slide and the example slide to guide you.  You may include pictures or links to videos or more information.

LINK TO SLIDESHOW

Cedars - Biography Slideshow, Scientists

Create a slide giving a brief biography of a famous scientist.  Use the criteria slide and the example slide to guide you.
LINK TO SLIDESHOW

Review Activities

http://www.gameclassroom.com/language-arts-games/5th-grade

http://www.funbrain.com/kidscenter.html  - YOU MAY ONLY PLAY THE WORD GAMES

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hme/k_5/grammar/ - YOU MAY ONLY PLAY 5th GRADE

http://grammaropolis.com/pronoun.php

Practicing for the Smarter Balance Assessment

Today you will be exploring example questions from the Smarter Balance Assessment that we will be taking in a few weeks.  I would like you to spend some time trying to answer the questions and then fill out the reflection form below.

Click here to start the practice!!

Use this form to reflect on you opinions and ideas about the practice questions.

Dropbox - Spelling Crosswords