Fifty Nifty United States

Our first social studies unit is USA geography. We will be taking a look at each of the 5 regions of the US; Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and West. For each region we will read about their culture, geography and the states that make up those regions. This is meant to be an overview not a comprehensive study. At the end of our unit we will have a test on the 50 states and their capitals. Please help your students study. If you find a neat website, song, or anything else that may help another parent feel free to add it in the comments section.

Meet Mrs. Lapp

My name is Jessica Lapp and I have been teaching in ELANCO for 14 years. This is my second year in fifth grade and I am so excited! When I am not teaching I enjoy spending time with my family. I have 2 daughter, Abigail age 7 and Emma 19 months. We love to go hiking and spend time outside. In my free time I love to read and watch the New York Giants win. I know this year is going to be great!

I had such a fun filled summer!! In June, I took a trip with my family to Williamsburg, VA. It was really cool to see how colonial citizens worked and lived over 200 years ago. I will be sharing more about my travels when we study this in social studies. My husband and I also did a backpacking trip for our 10th anniversary in July. We hiked 17 miles with our 50 pound backpacks, it was a challenge and HOT! This August I celebrated a monumental birthday (I won’t tell you how old I am), by visiting the great city of Boston. It was a blast! I also took a big leap into the next decade and went zip-lining with friends.  I can’t wait to hear all about your summer!

family-selfie

Welcome to 5th Grade!!

Welcome fifth grade students and parents! I am excited to get the 2016-17 school year started. I hope everyone received my summer letter, I have enjoyed reading your emails about your summer. Keep those emails coming!

See you August 29!

How to contact Mrs. Lapp: 

email jessica_lapp@elanco.org

phone 717.354.1520 ext, 4123

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