Fifth Grade

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Funtown Field Trip - June 2008ield Trip - June 2006v

The fifth grade is going on their annual field trip to Funtown. They will be using the information that they learned from their small machines unit and physics unit to learn how the rides work. Then they will be able to ride them and some some fun!

Gordon Corbett - May 2008ield Trip - June 2006v

The fifth grade students had the distinct pleasure and opportunity to have Gordon Corbett, a Maine educator and teacher-astronaut candidate finalist to present a cumulative lesson on energy and forces. Using his vast collection of educational toys he demonstrated the physics and scientific applications of everyday ordinary things. His steam engine and his wind-up helicopter were particularly big hits. Much of his lesson was to help us prepare for our Funtown Physics Day on June 6th.

Fifth Grade Enrichment

2006-07

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Funtown Field Trip - June 2007wn Field Trip - June 2006

Talk about making learning fun! The fifth grade class will be visiting Funtown to study Physics.

Boston Field Trip - May 2007

PTO helps to fund a Boston Field Trip which is the culmination of major studies on the Colonists and the Revolutionary War. Students will walk the Freedom Trail, making connections with the events they've studied throughout the year. How lucky we are to live so close to so much history!

Gordon Corbett - April 2006

Gordon Corbett is an award-winning science teacher, storyteller. and writer. After decades of teaching in the public school system, he left to start his own educational consulting service: Orbit With Corbett. Gordon Corbett visits enhance the students learning of science and their study of energy in motion. The kids love how Mr. Corbett can make science so much fun!

Fifth Grade Enrichment

past events

Pineland Field Trip

In September, Students visited Pineland, where they learned about many things including orienteering, spinning, and gardening. They also participated in some basic team building games.

Portland Symphony Orchestra Field Trip

In November, PTO enrichment helped to fund the 5th grade's annual field trip to the Portland Symphony Orchestra.

Revolutionary War Unit

In May, all the 5th grade classes had a revolutionary war night where they showed off all their hard work. The Drowne Rd school was filled with red, white and blue, wonderful essays, displays, projects and a performance with famous quotes from the revolutionary war time. Artwork was also displayed in the multipurpose room.

Colonial Celebration Day

The unit on Colonial America was kicked off with a Thanksgiving feast. This included a menu of turkey, stuffing and all the fixings as well as authentic Colonial games, crafts and even a spinning demonstration.