Hello fifth grade parents! Welcome to our new blog, which will serve as a resource to keep everyone updated on the exciting things we will be doing in class. At the end of the month we will be starting a new unit on the Civil War. Since we are located so close to Gettysburg, an important location to the war, we have some great opportunities for hands-on lea

rning. During our study, we will be engaging in a lot of fun activities that will help the students understand our country’s War Between the States. Some of these lessons will include the students researching the flags of the Union and Confederacy and creating their own, analyzing photographs and writing stories about them, writing articles or journals from the perspective of those present for the war, and learning about Civil War Era music from both sides.

One of the biggest and most exciting parts of our unit of study will be our fieldtrip to Gettysburg. We will be able to walk where the war’s turning point at the Battle of Gettysburg took place. Permission slips will be sent home shortly for you to fill out, as well as more information about our trip plans. We are also looking for volunteer chaperone to accompany us on our trip – if this appeals to you send a note in to either of us of your interest.

We look forward to this exciting unit and hope your students will enjoy it as much as we do!

Miss Giunta and Miss Moose