Sea Animals in 5th Grade

A little while ago, the fifth grade class was learning about Sea Animals. For a project, the fifth grade students had to pick a sea creature and make it. They had to be creative about making it. They had to use household items. Some of the choices that the students picked were sea anemone, jellyfish, sting ray, sea horse, and the puffer fish.

These students worked hard on these projects. Some of the animals were difficult to make. Some of the materials that they used are paper mache, cardboard, paper plates, pillowcases, paint, tissue paper, plastic bags, pins, suction cups, yarn, pillows, plastic tops, shish kabob sticks, clay, and cardboard.  Plus, on top of making the animal they had to do a report on the animal.

These fifth graders are getting ready for middle school with the big projects. My sister did the sea anemone. Some of the materials that she used where a toilet paper roll, sand, shells, paints, raffia. The fifth graders didn’t get as much of a Christmas break because they had to work on their Sea Creatures throughout the whole break.

Finally the due date came for them to turn them in. They can finally take a little breather. They still have to do their presentations. For their presentations they have to hold up their animal and give ten facts that they found about their animal.

The fifth graders can take a long breather. The project is done. The next topic that the fifth graders are studying is stars and the night sky. The should have fun with that subject. Watch out you upcoming fifth graders it is your turn next year. Soon they have to start thinking about the big end of the year country project. For now, they can just relax and enjoy school. Have fun fifth graders!

- Sam Nesbitt, Freshman