Today we read our published research-based argument essays 🥳 LonnieBNelsonElem

We are so proud of our two SC Economics Color the Concepts state-wide winners. These students illustrated their knowledge of the concepts opportunity cost and specialization and trade.LonnieBNelsonElem Twanisha Garner, PhD Richland School District Two Homad's 5th Grade Hive Jessica McCloud @ambercaicedo Jamelia Thurland

It was a great day to have our Benedict College service learning partners show up with supplies for our 5th graders’ project. Thank you Benedict College for supporting our students as they lead by making an impact in the community! Homad's 5th Grade Hive Twanisha Garner, PhD Barbara Turner LonnieBNelsonElem

During our Mock Trial session today fifth graders used text evidence to determine their thoughts on a guilty or not guilty verdict for Goldilocks. Homad's 5th Grade Hive LonnieBNelsonElem Twanisha Garner, PhD

Who doesn’t love walking into a 5th grade teacher’s room hearing her make positive parent phone calls? Guidance to Greatness! ⁦LonnieBNelsonElem⁩⁦The Academy for Civic Engagement⁩ ⁦Homad's 5th Grade Hive⁩

Gallery walk to open our first social studies unit: expansion and migration ✨Students wrote down prior knowledge and their wonderings The Academy for Civic Engagement LonnieBNelsonElem Kim Krapfel Twanisha Garner, PhD

A snapshot of our morning meeting- students passed a butterfly wave and said “You are terrific, friend” 💙 LonnieBNelsonElem The Academy for Civic Engagement

Best way to review before a math test? With a game of Stinky Feet 🤣 Teams practiced communication skills while reviewing place value- so much fun! LonnieBNelsonElem The Academy for Civic Engagement Twanisha Garner, PhD

Miss Homad's 5th Grade Hive Class used an #AVID Richland Two AVID strategy, Y chart, in groups to organize their thoughts as they formed their Classroom Constitution during #ConstitutionDay ❤️🤍💙Richland School District Two Stephanie Harrell

HAPPY DAY - Rotating in reading groups has commenced! Students practiced independent reading, grammar, narrative writing and began working on their social studies advertisement 🥳 So proud of these fifth grade leaders! LonnieBNelsonElem Kim Krapfel Twanisha Garner, PhD

Started our week strong with our grade-level town hall 🐝 Smith’s 5th Grade Leaders read Areli is a Dreamer to integrate Hispanic Hertiage month & the October mindset “Passion First”📚Then Ms. McGarity reviewed evaluating numerical expressions. We have the best team! LonnieBNelsonElem Twanisha Garner, PhD

Using HMH Rigby leveled readers and Jennifer Serravallo Reading Strategies during reading groups to deepen students’ understanding of text 📝🐝 Kim Krapfel Stephanie Harrell LonnieBNelsonElem

Students did a great job practicing communication skills when presenting their Westward Expansion advertisement 🏆 These kids love showing their knowledge in different ways LonnieBNelsonElem The Academy for Civic Engagement

Glimpses of our past week: argument writing, international student speaker, field trip and preparing for ACE Market Day. We are loving every crazy minute of this season ❄️🤍⛄️ The Academy for Civic Engagement

Oh the absolute joy tonight was!!! Students were beaming with pride and so excited to persuade customers to buy our products. We ♥️ you The Academy for Civic Engagement LonnieBNelsonElem

The power of classroom jobs✨ We have two students that are in charge of our “control center”. One student writes our daily agenda and another writes a daily message. Today’s message was too sweet to not share 🤍 Oh how much I love my fifth graders The Academy for Civic Engagement Twanisha Garner, PhD

Look at this friend shopping for her teacher’s wishlist…as well as for herself❤️ LonnieBNelsonElem

Lots of great service and learning going on this morning: Unite for Ukraine, Saving the Sea Turtles, LBNE Food Pantry, Litter Pickup, and Composting! Wow, these leaders are truly making an impact on our school, community, and world! Richland School District Two #servicelearning Cathryn Berger Kaye

UNITE FOR UKRAINE 🇺🇦🇺🇸Our school-wide coin drive is kicking off Monday! Students are using part of the profit from Market Day to reward the top 3 classes. The energy these fifth graders have for our service learning project is unmatched🤍 (Email was created by students) The Academy for Civic Engagement

Dancing in the rain was a delightful way to celebrate another successful week of SOAR! ⁦LonnieBNelsonElem⁩ ⁦Twanisha Garner, PhD⁩ ⁦Stephanie Harrell⁩ ⁦Homad's 5th Grade Hive⁩