Developing Skills in 5th Grade

We use this board to track AR goals and multiplication test progress. 

Fact or Opinion Tree

Used the tree from a Halloween board and gave it a "Christmas-like" feel with ornaments to practice fact and opinion.

Microphone or editing pencil?!

Found this idea on Pinterest and the kids love them! Pom Pom's, colored pencils, and super glue...1-2-3, editing pencil for writing rockstars!

Sinful bites of S'mores minus the campfire

Pampered Chef Recipe for amazing 

S'more Cups

Red Velvet Cheesecake

If you love red velvet cake and cheesecake you have to try this Recipe  This sinful desert was a big hit with the fam for Valentine's Day.

Never really been a big fan of "the wreath", however my latest addiction to Pinterest really has piqued my interest (pun intended) on how to create these fun ornaments for my door at school!

Bow detail

Made from coat hanger, towel, yarn, and chipboard letters

Spring is in the air...

Ghirardelli Macadamia White Chip Cookies 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups unsifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (11 oz. bag) white chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups Macadamia nuts, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Cream the butter and sugars until fluffy. Add the vanilla and eggs, one at a time, and beat well. Blend in the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the white chips and nuts.
3. Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets (or lined with parchment). Bake for 10-12 minutes.

Ready for the Test?!

Dr. Seuss' birthday today inspired me to make a bookmark for my amazing fifth graders to help with "test-like" vocabulary.