Last Post--- SAD FACE!

Dear All-Star,
It has been a fantastic year with each of you!  Please comment on these things:
1- What did you like the best this year?
2- What do you think Mrs. Lane should improve upon next year?
3- What did you learn the most?
4- How do you think Mrs. Lane should change about the classroom?
5- What do you plan to do this summer?

Love you all very much,
Mrs. Lane

Diary of a Slave

Today you will pretending to be a slave during the time of the Underground Railroad. 
1- First watch the video that shows an old slave song that would actually give directions to slaves that were trying to escape slavery by moving North on the Underground Railroad.

2- Open Google Drive a document. Then write a diary entry pretending you are a slave escaping on the Underground Railroad. You must include some fact about Harriet Tubman, some fact about the Underground Railroad, as well as your feelings as a runaway slave. You need to tell whether you are with your family or alone. You need to give your age and your plan to get to the north. This must be written with correct spelling, grammar, and writing mechanics such as capitals and punctuation.
Start it as:
Dear Diary,
____
____
____
(Then signed with your "slave" name).
3- REMEMBER TO SHARE IT WITH ME... dlane@rcps.org
Enjoy!

Let's Celebrate Dr. Seuss!

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! 

Today is Dr. Seuss' birthday. 

Please click on the link below to learn about the author of Dr. Seuss, learn some of the books written by the author, and then comment below.  After that you can play some of the games on this site. 
Enjoy celebrating his birthday! 

Link here:  Dr. Seuss

COMMENT: What is one fact you learned about the author of Dr. Seuss and name one book written by the author?

Measurement and Fractions Practice Makes Perfect

Practice Measurements and Fractions with the activities below!  Please remember to use the strategies you have learned! 

Which Measurement is Best?

Pour to Score

Fractions- Cool Math

Measurement and Graphing Practice

Metric Measurement Practice

Metric Conversions

Metric Game

Graphing Practice

Fuzz Bugs Graphing

Create Own Graph

Interpreting Graphs

Measurement- Length and Distance

Play these Measurement Games for fun learning!

Funbrain Measuring

Measurement Practice 1

Very hard Measurement Questions

2 Important Revolutionary War Virginians

Click this link to read about James Lafayette, then answer the questions about this famous Virginia slave.
James Armistead Lafayette








Click this link to learn about Jack Jouett, then answer the questions based on what you have watched.

Virginia Trekker's teach about Jack Jouett

Fun Video to help remember Jack Jouette



Comment: Complete BOTH comments please!
1- Write a sentence explaining the importance of James Armistead Lafayette.
2- Write a sentence explaining how Jack Jouett saved Thomas Jefferson and the important VA government officials.