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Welcome to 5th grade!

The 5th grade has been taking a trip to Russell Cave for a number of years.  It is located near Bridgeport, Alabama and is an excellent example of the types of caves the Woodland Indians lived in as far back as 1,000 A.D..  It works into our study of early Indian tribes in Social Studies.  The tour includes a walk to the cave, a video on early Woodland life and a demonstration of weapons and tools used by early inhabitants.  The children get to try their hand at throwing a spear using a atlatl, grinding corn and using a pump drill.

The 5h grade also visits Chickamauga Battlefield and Visitors Center as part of their study of the Civil War.  They get to see and touch actual clothes, weapons and gear used by the Civil War soldiers.  The gun demonstration is always a favorite of the students.

Going to a play at the Chattanooga Theater Center is also something the class does every year.  This year we went to see "Number the Stars," a play based on the events involving treatment of the Jewish people during WWII.

Near the end of the school year the class will take a trip to Cumberland Caverns near McMinnville, Tennessee.  This is a large cave and the tour involves a lot of walking.  We have eaten our lunch in the large dining area and have also taken the Ghost Tour where our only light is by candles.

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