camp crystal

Watz up my name is Tatyana am talking about camp crystal.When ms,Lipsky started to tell us about camp crystal almost fainted.I was so shocked.We did activities my two favorites were archery.I love when we did tweedy with the tubes.I was sad when we left i almots cried.

Beatiful Butterflies

Watz up our name is

Amber, jade, Garicia we decided to write this on the blog because we thought that we should tell you about our butterflies. We have been raising butterflies in our classroom. In the class we watched in the larva into the pupa and then the imago(adult).Then finally the beautiful butterfly. We waited about a week in a half . We were very excited . Every day we came to the back table and seen if they had hatched yet. Then one morning,we came into the room and we saw 4 little butterflies flying every where,going wild. But there was one that went into his/her cocoon late. Then on May 3,2010 it hatched. And it was a happy day for them.

Persey Harvin,Tim tebow,and Brandon Spikes

Persey Harvin. To me he is the first NFL player to be the greatiest. Persey plays on the Vikings. I think he made the team better. Brandon Spikes is going to make the Paterots better. Tim Tebow wanted to go to the jagwiers but he went to the Broncoes. I think that Ely Manning is better than Paton Manning.

By Josh

Adrian and Fidels Track and Field Meet

We where in the sac and block relay. Fidel won 2nd and 3rd place for the sac relay. Adrian won 1st and 3rd in the sac relay, but none in block relay. Niether did Fidel. But it was off the chain. another kid got injured and had to get sent to the hospital from a broken arm . And one kid almost passed out because of dehydration. But it was still off the chain! It was real fun racing though me and Adrian were tired we liked racing. We needed to drink alot of water so we couldn't have dehydration.

Puberty

In 5th grade we have learned about puberty. Sweat glands produce more sweat. And how your vocal chordes grow and you crack and sqeak alot.How you may start to grow more hair on your head and some under your armpits. How fast girls and boys develop.And that pimples may start to braeak out more if you don't wash your face well.

By Kody

THE AMAZING TRACK AND FIELD.

On April 23,2010 we went to a track and field meet it was agenst all the schools all 5th grade.

Track and field was great .Tug of war came in seconde. We only lost to the same team twice. That was bogus man. We would of been in another compitition but sence we were in the tug of war we had to pull all day long.


From Josh, aka the man

Human Growth and Development

It all started when Ms.Lipsky gave us a paper that was about human growth and development. Two days later,we started to learn about our body's we had a test about it. After it was over the teachers separated us boys in one room and the girls in another room. We learned about puberty,and we also got to learn things that we didn't know.


From Daisy,

Celebrating Earth Day!

Our school decorated brown grocery bags with Earth Day messages. The grocery bags were borrowed from Publix and will be returned so that shoppers requesting "paper" will receive one of our bags and messages. Take a look at the Lipsky Team's Earth Day Bags below.

The idea came from www.EarthDayBags.org visit their site!
Lipsky Team if you could tell the world one message on Earth Day what would it be?

You Can Help TOO!

Click on the below box to play a geography game that donates water to people in need. Play as many times as you'd like!



Click on this link to play vocabulary, math, science, foreign language, or art games. Correct answers donate rice to people in need.

Practice practice!

Just like the Solar System Quiz here is a practice quiz on the environment. Remember to click from question to question.

Environment Quiz

After taking it comment with atleast one fact about the environment or plants and animals that you learned or remembered from this quiz.

Solar System Quiz

Take this solar system quiz for practice. Read all directions before beginning.

Directions: Click on the link below and then click Open (not save or cancel). To get to the next question you will click anywhere on the screen. Do not click to the next question until you have thought of your answer. This is just for practice, you do not need to write down the answers. When you are done return to the blog by going to it through your favorites. Comment with questions about the solar system (that you know the answers to!) that the quiz did not include. Type the questions and answers for others to try. Good luck!!

Solar System Quiz

Hey Science Nerds!

Just kidding. You all have been doing an awesome job lately during science review for FCAT. Here are some fun websites to visit that Ms. Brady shared with me. Try them at school when you finish your work early, or at home.

Erosion games:
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/interactives/shapeitup.html
http://www.webrangers.us/activities/rockpark/?id=22

Seasons:
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007299181x/student_view0/chapter2/seasons_interactive.html

Links to lots of science games (scroll down to 5th grade):
http://www.uen.org/3-6interactives/science.shtml

Ms. L was up late last night playing these fun games. Don't be like Ms. L get a good night's sleep before the FCAT.

Camp Crystal Lake (the AFTER post)

Is anyone else still tired? Man, what a trip! Archery, team building, hikes, a hayride, and learning about all different kinds of ecosystems and animals. I know we all enjoyed the s'mores and the dance, but what else? Did you make any new friends?

Comment with three things that you learned and a few things you enjoyed.
Also enjoy these pictures of the Lipsky Team at Camp.

All the 5th grade teachers.

The entire 5th grade.

Camp Crystal Lake (the BEFORE post)

This week the outdoors will be our classroom while we are on our camping trip at Crystal Lake.
Visit the Camp Crystal website and hunt for the information to the following questions. Comment with your answers.

Camp Crystal Online Scavenger Hunt:
1. When did Alachua County School Board buy the camp and for how much?
2. How many cabins are there?
3. About what time will we be waking up at camp?
4. What time is lunch at on Wednesday and Thursday?
5. Why do you think lunch is at a different time on Friday?
6. What is the name of the camp dog?
7. Is archery closer to the boys' cabins or the girls' cabins?
8. What are some things you are not allowed to bring to camp?

Camp is almost here! Are you excited? Are you packed? Are you ready?

Hurricanes!

This year we were fortunate and did not have any hurricanes effect us in Gainesville. Last year, two days of the first week of school were canceled because of Tropical Storm Fay.

Find out more about hurricanes by visiting the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) website for kids. I'm not going to tell you where to find the answers to these questions, so you need to put on your detective hat and get to work.

Comment with your answers:

1. Has there ever been a hurricane named after you?

2. What are three things you should pack in a disaster supply kit?

3. What are Hurricane Hunters?

If you have extra time you should try the hurricane house game or check out the hurricane cartoons.

Hi there 5th graders!
For reading and science practice please click on the following link and take the quiz. When you are done you can choose a different passage by clicking on the "select new passage" button. Good luck!

Water Cycle Quiz

Do you have extra time? Try a different version: Water Cycle Quiz

Look at that growth!

Well we haven't updated as often as we planned, but for awhile there was nothing to tell. The beans took a few days to sprout, and some still haven't! Check out the pictures of the plants that have not only sprouted, but flourished!

These beans had all their needs met. They were watered and sat on the windowsill in the sun. Some of our beans are just beginning to grow.

Why do you think the beans are growing at different rates? Why do you think some have not even sprouted? If we planted new beans what could we do differently? Can't wait to hear from ya!

Plant Project- Day 1

Today we began growing bean plants. Half the class is growing lima beans planted in soil, and the other half is growing four pinto beans in wet paper towels. Here are some thoughts to consider:

- Will our plants grow indoors at 70 degrees? Should we put them outside where it is between 30-40 degrees?

- Our plants are not receiving any natural light (sunlight), will they still grow?

- How can you tell when to water your bean plant?

- Will the pinto beans grow, even though they are not planted in soil?

(Here are pictures of the two experiments on Day 1. Tune in for more updates on the plants from the experimenters themselves.)

What do you think? Comment with your thoughts.

Winter Break

Winter break is almost here! Everybody jump and cheer!

That was my short winter poem. :) Over the upcoming break I hope that you all get a lot of rest and have fun with your families and friends. Remember to be reading your non-fiction book.

During winter break I will be camping on the Gulf of Mexico. I am excited to make smores, read my book, and go on hikes. Then I am going to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans to cheer on the Gators in Tim Tebow's last game. What are you doing over winter break?

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It's time to take action!

Now that we've read Kofi Annan's speech about helping the environment take this quiz to find out how "green" you are.

How did you do? Personally, I got a 46% and it called me lazy. :( The truth is there are many small things (and big things) we could all do to help our environment. What can you think of that we could do to help?

Comment with your ideas and your green score if you want to share it. :)

Thanksgiving is almost here!

This week we only have two days of school, so that we can spend more time with our families for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving always makes me reflect on the things in my life that I am thankful for. Here is a list of what I am thankful for:

my family
my friends
my students
my co-workers
my education and the experiences I have had in my life
my rights as an American
chocolate

Okay so the last one was a joke (kind of...), but all the others were real. I wake up every morning excited to begin another day. What is that you are thankful for? Comment with your thoughts.

The results are in...

The Lipsky Team recieved an email this morning from the official judges of the puppy naming contest, my parents. Read on to find out the puppy's name!

Dear Miss Lipsky and Miss Lipsky,

Thank you for helping us name our new puppy. Your classes are so creative and funny too.

We enjoyed reading the lists and found many of the names to be good possibilities for the puppy's name.

Some of the names were very "Gatory" and others were very yummy (Fudge, Cookie, Brownie, Cupcake).

So here is our decision (drum roll please).

It's a tie!

Yes, we found one name on the Stephen Foster list and one of the Chet's Creek list that combine to match our puppy's personality.

So his name is Rowdy Blackjack (who is asleep on my lap as I type this e-mail)!

Both classes win and both classes will be getting the prizes when they return from the Thanksgiving break.

Thanks for your help.

Mr. and Mrs. Lipsky and Rowdy Blackjack

Meet the Newest Lipsky

Meet my parents' puppy, _______. That's right -- he doesn't have a name yet! :( . Are you ready for the surprise... drum roll please... you get to give this little puppy a great name. But wait! It's not that easy. My sister's 2nd grade class at Chet's Creek Elementary (a cool school in Jacksonville, FL) want to name him too. My parents are going to choose their favorite name, so make it a good one! The winning class will get to hang a framed photo of _______ in their classroom, a book about dogs to add to the classroom library, and maybe a tasty treat as well!

Remember the name that my parents are leaning towards right now is "Smudge," come on guys, I know we can think of something better! So put your thinking caps on and give this cute pup a great name!

Name suggestions are listed next to students' initials:
ID: Shadow or Panther or Hersheys
VP: Brookman or Damian or Maximus or Ryan or Dexter
BD: Grumpy or Rowdy or Timmy or Gator or Riley or Stubby
VC: Brownie
TH: Fudgie or Cocoa or Chestnut
KC: Mr. Black
AC: Chewy or Chewbaca or Toyota or "Por Favor"
AA: Fluffy or Gummy Bear or Little Bear or Tiger or Bambi or King or Reeses
JW: Tiki or Blacky or Jazz or Merlin or Goose or Jimmy Johnson
BF: Shiloh or Bumblebee or Sam
DA: Lucky or Sage or Jeff Gordon
JL: Max or Binky or Cougar or Peanut or Rover
FA: Cooper or Clifford or Marley or Chester or Dennis (the Menace) or Hank
BB: Maximillian
JB: Tebow or Copper or Holiday or Boots or Gordon
KR: Fudge
DV: Navorris or Diego

Here are the names Ms. Lipsky vetoed: Kanye West, Fifty Cent, Kisses (since it's a boy) and Thumper (too close to our Bunny's name).

It's electric!

In science, we are learning about electricity. First, we have to learn the new vocabulary terms.

Go to BrainPop and sign in using our class's username and password.

1. Click on Science.
2. Click on Energy.
3. Watch the Electric Circuits movie. Afterwards take the Review Quiz to check your understanding.
4. Watch the Electricity movie.
5. Then leave a comment here with the following answers:

• When you flick a light switch on what is happening that we cannot see?



• What charge do electrons have?



• What is electricity?

If you finish early review what we were working on last week by watching the movies on Forms of Energy, Kinetic Energy, or Sound. Remember our science test is next Tuesday!

Brr!

Climate change could cause the ice peaks on Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro to disappear within the next 25 years! Glaciologists, scientists who study glaciers, say the peaks might be ice-free as soon as 2022, or by 2033 at the latest. 85% of the ice that was present in 1912 has disappeared. Scientists are making similar findings all around the world. A rise in temperatures is one of the reasons for the ice melting, but also human-caused climate change that has made for drier and less cloudy conditions than in the past are also causing the ice to shrink. The picture shows a remnant of what once was an ice field.