Blogs Are Spreading At DEPSA!!

Nice work class, you have a set an example for other classes to follow now we have two more 5th grade classes blogging. Look on the left side and you will find a "DEPSA Blogroll" that lists the links to the other classroom's blog websites. Or click on the links below


Ms. Harrison's 5th Grade Class
Check out a video on Ecosystems that she put up


Mrs. Anle's 5th Grade Class
Check out her games on fractions, a video on colonization, and a link to the camp we are going to.

Now don't forget to coment on their blogs too! But now we need to add "From Mr. Ambrose's class" so they know what class you are from.

Spelling & Vocab Study Games

Click here for Spelling & Vocab Study Games

Great Workbooks to Practice for the High Stakes Tests

In the age of high stakes test, the pressure to achieve has been put on our students and teachers. Parents you can help your child succeed by having your child regularly take practice tests at home. Learning how to take and beat tests is an essential skill for our students to master at an early age. I always tell the students "Right now you have to beat the MEAP test to get through elementary school, next it will be the ACT/SAT to compete for scholarships and college admissions, then the GRE for graduate school, or the LCAT for law school, or the MCAT for med school. Get use to these high stakes test because there are a bunch more to come."

I have found a list of some good standardized practice test books that would be great practice for students on a light homework night, a lazy weekend, or boring summer day. And as some of my students this year have taught me you don't have to stick to the grade that you are in, we have students challenging themselves already with 5th-8th grade reading and math tests.

Click here for a list of standardized practice test books.

Reading Workbooks That Help Improve SRI Scores

Some parents have been asking me for some additional resources that I recommend for them to purchase in order to support reading practice at home. I have found a good list of reading skills workbooks you can buy online. It has a wide range of grades, so if your student is below reading level you can drop down and if your student is already at grade level I recommend getting a higher grade so they can increase their Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) score so they can be placed into a higher reading class.

These workbooks are great for extra practice on a light homework night, weekends, vacations, and especially over the summer.

Click here or to see a list of reading workbooks that help improve SRI scores that you can buy through Amazon.

Ecosystem Test & Notes

Test will be on Feb 5

Go to http://classofambrose.pbwiki.com/Ecosystem

for a list of the standards and our class study guide created by MR0708 & JW0708

Historical Diary Jan 7

January 7,1659

Dear Journal,

Today I really want to go to school,but I cant only because I'm a girl.I live in a place where we have a colonial system,that's when only boys can go to school,and I really hate it! I had to beg my mother to let me dress as a boy so that I will be able to study at the university,but she said no! Were I am living it is so hot and dry,even the ocean was dry. All around me is merchants selling goods,elegant and stone houses,a palace,and many universities.

Someday I wish that boys and girls can go to school, not only boys. If I could change any rule in the world that would be my first.I hope that someday I will have the opportunity to go and study at the university,I would really love that.

B0708

Division Club

Here are the members of the division club.
You need to do all 50 questions correctly under 2 minutes

NL0708
GM0708
RW0708
LM0708 * Fastest Time at 45 seconds!
TD0708
JJ0708
BH0708
JL0708
AB0708
BM0708
SL0708
JS0708
MP0708
MJW0708
CJ0708
MS0708
LS0708
MR0708
MDR0708

Multipication Club

Here are the members of the multiplication club.
50 questions in less than 2 minuntes:

AB0708
JL0708
GM0708
MP0708
JJ0708
SB0708
LM0708
TD0708
RW0708 *Fastest time at 59 seconds
BM0708
KH0708
MJW0708
CJ0708
JS0708
MS0708
NL0708
MDR0708
MR0708
CM0708
ES0708

Historical Diary Jan 9

Dear Journal

It's January 9th 1587. Today I went outside my camp,and I am going to tell you what I saw. I saw a huge camp. An Algonquin camp. This is also were Algonquins live. When I went outside of camp I saw Algonquins doing a traditional dance. They were also eating by some baskets. I saw white draw corn fields in three stages of growth. There homes were made of hay. Lastly they have lots of crops to eat.

CJ0708

Historical Diary Jan 8

Dear Diary,

We are starting our on colony.But we need a leader.Our leader should be:
*Concerned of other colonists-someone who cares
*Responsible-someone who would care about what we are doing
*Focused-someone who is serious and will not play games
*Respectful-someone who will tell the truth
*Brave-someone who will stand up for their colonists
*Listen-someone who will hear you out
*Honest-some one who will not lie
Our leader should always have all these traits.Well at least 5 of these traits.This will not make them the perfect leader but one that no one would forget.Someone who would be a unforgettable.

MR0708

Great Workbooks Practice For Math

Some parents have been asking me for some additional resources that I recommend for them to purchase in order to support math practice at home. I have found a good list of math skills workbooks you can buy online. It has a wide range of grades, so if your student is below grade level you can drop down and if your student is already at grade level I recommend getting a higher grade for a challenge.

These workbooks are great for extra practice on a light homework night, weekends, vacations, and especially over the summer.

Click here or to see a list of math workbooks that you can buy through Amazon.