Fifth Grade Memory Challenges
The Declaration of Independence Don’t Quit
Unknown Author
When, in the course of human events, it When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
becomes necessary for one people to dissolve When the road you’re trudging seems all up hill,
the political bands which have connected them When the funds are low and the debts are high,
with another, and to assume among the And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
powers of the earth, the separate and equal When care is pressing you down a bit,
station to which the Laws of Nature and of Rest, if you must—but don’t you quit.
Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to
the opinions of mankind requires that they Success is failure turned inside out ---
should declare the causes which impel them to The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
the separation. And you never can tell how close you are,
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all It may be near when it seems afar;
men are created equal, that they are endowed So stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit ---
by their Creator with certain unalienable It’s when things seem worst that you mustn’t quit.
Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and
the pursuit of Happiness.
“The New Colossus” Eighteen Flavors
by Emma Lazarus by Shel Silverstein
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, Eighteen luscious, scrumptious flavors –
With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Chocolate, lime, and cherry, coffee, pumpkin,
Here to our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand Fudge-banana, caramel cream, and boysenberry,
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Rocky road and toasted almond, butterscotch,
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Vanilla dip, butter brickle, apple ripple, coconut
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand and Mocha chip, brandy peach and lemon custard,
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command Each scoop lovely, smooth and round,
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. Tallest ice cream cone in town,
“Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she Lying there (sniff) on the ground.
With silent lips: “Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”
Fifth Grade Memory Challenges
50 States and Capitals
Students must be able to locate the state on a map and identify the correct capital. State and capital must be spelled correctly - 100% for 50/50 Award
90% to pass
Alabama - Montgomery Nevada - Carson City
Alaska - Juneau New Hampshire - Concord
Arizona - Phoenix New Jersey - Trenton
Arkansas - Little Rock New Mexico - Santa Fe
California - Sacramento New York - Albany
Colorado - Denver North Carolina - Raleigh
Connecticut - Hartford North Dakota - Bismarck
Delaware - Dover Ohio - Columbus
Florida -Tallahassee Oklahoma - Oklahoma City
Georgia - Atlanta Oregon - Salem
Hawaii - Honolulu Pennsylvania - Harrisburg
Idaho - Boise Rhode Island - Providence
Illinois - Springfield South Carolina - Columbia
Indiana - Indianapolis South Dakota - Pierre
Iowa - Des Moines Tennessee - Nashville
Kansas –Topeka Texas - Austin
Kentucky - Frankfort Utah - Salt Lake City
Louisiana - Baton Rouge Vermont - Montpelier
Maine - Augusta Virginia - Richmond
Maryland - Annapolis Washington - Olympia
Massachusetts -Boston West Virginia - Charleston
Michigan - Lansing Wisconsin - Madison
Minnesota - St. Paul Wyoming - Cheyenne
Mississippi - Jackson
Missouri - Jefferson City
Montana – Helena
Nebraska - Lincoln