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| Science textbook, pages 250-251 |
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| Study guide (front and back) |
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| Rock cycle plate |
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| Soil scroll script |
Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Science Test- Rocks
As a reminder, the Chapter 5 Science Test on rocks is tomorrow. Students have many different resources to use to study! Students have their flashcards for vocabulary, the study guide, their graded rock cycle plate, and their graded Soil Scroll Script. Some students also took home the science textbook and can use the extra practice pages to study (pages 250-251). Furthermore, students can earn extra credit by completing the online activities! There are 14 different activities, and students earn .5 point for each completed activity. Visit kz.com or click here to log in. Follow this format: students' usernames are 22FirstnameLastname and their passwords are PASSWORD#. (The number is either a 1, 2, or 3.) Both the usernames and passwords are case-sensitive. See below for pictures of many of the study resources available.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Weekly Update
Math
We took the Unit 3 Test on Wednesday, and we have been moving along in Chapter 10. Students are using their basic facts knowledge to help them in solving 1-digit by 2-digit multiplication problems! They are doing great! We also reviewed rounding and graphs this week!
Reading
In reading groups, we are working towards finishing our rocks books. Our webs are full of information about rocks, minerals, and mining!
Writing/Spelling
Right now in our essays, we are editing and publishing. This week we especially addressed run-on sentences. We fixed them with commas and conjunction words, or we broke the run-on sentence into smaller sentences. These essays are really looking great! Today we took our spelling tests. Next week, we will have the classroom spelling bee.
Science
This week in Science, we got to investigate a rock to determine if it was an igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock! We looked at the color, luster, texture, shape, and many other characteristics of the rock. Some were flat, some were smooth, some had crystals, some were light-weight, some had layers, some were flaky, and some were very shiny. We even got to test the streak of our rock and others using a streak plate! Also this week, we talked about weathering, erosion, and the three different layers of soil. Students took home a soil scroll project. It is due on Tuesday of next week, 12/17. Most students only have to color and add the plants and animals to their scroll. Our Chapter 5 Rocks Test is Thursday, 12/19. Don't forget- students can earn extra credit from completing the online rock activities! Click on our textbook below to be directed to the online resources, or go to kz.com.
Important Info.
In Tuesday's Flyer Folder, students brought home the Six Flags Read to Succeed Reading Log. Stapled to the front of the reading log is a parent information letter. In class we discussed that students can not count their homework reading minutes towards the program. These minutes have to be additional minutes that are not related to a homework assignment. The reading logs are due February 20th. Students who participate will earn a free Six Flags ticket! Students took home a reading Friday Homework passage this week titled, "Christmas in Hawaii." Boys' letters and Friday Homework will be due next week on Thursday the 19th instead of Friday the 20th. On Friday the 20th, we will have our Winter Party. It will start at 2:00. Also, as a reminder, students will participate in our classroom spelling bee next week. They have their word list and the Great American Spell Check newspaper to help them study this weekend.
Finally, below are some pictures of our buddy activity this week! We reviewed Habit 3, Put first things first. After watching a really neat video that explains this habit, we got to act as teachers for our first grade buddies. We prompted them to come up with different ways that they can put first things first. For example: "I will feed my cat. Then, I will play with my friends." Below the pictures is the video we watched. It's a great video if you would like to check it out!
We took the Unit 3 Test on Wednesday, and we have been moving along in Chapter 10. Students are using their basic facts knowledge to help them in solving 1-digit by 2-digit multiplication problems! They are doing great! We also reviewed rounding and graphs this week!
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| Alex is working on the graphing activity. What is the mystery picture? |
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| Lola's finished product! |
In reading groups, we are working towards finishing our rocks books. Our webs are full of information about rocks, minerals, and mining!
Writing/Spelling
Right now in our essays, we are editing and publishing. This week we especially addressed run-on sentences. We fixed them with commas and conjunction words, or we broke the run-on sentence into smaller sentences. These essays are really looking great! Today we took our spelling tests. Next week, we will have the classroom spelling bee.
Science
This week in Science, we got to investigate a rock to determine if it was an igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock! We looked at the color, luster, texture, shape, and many other characteristics of the rock. Some were flat, some were smooth, some had crystals, some were light-weight, some had layers, some were flaky, and some were very shiny. We even got to test the streak of our rock and others using a streak plate! Also this week, we talked about weathering, erosion, and the three different layers of soil. Students took home a soil scroll project. It is due on Tuesday of next week, 12/17. Most students only have to color and add the plants and animals to their scroll. Our Chapter 5 Rocks Test is Thursday, 12/19. Don't forget- students can earn extra credit from completing the online rock activities! Click on our textbook below to be directed to the online resources, or go to kz.com.
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| Raph investigating his rock |
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| Can you see the streak that Katherine's rock left? |
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| We found that Graphite is used in pencils! |
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| Gianna and Miles are studying their rocks |
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| Alex and Spencer are investigating other types of rocks |
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| Ava found a fossil of a worm in one sedimentary rock! |
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| John is working hard on his soil scroll! |
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| Macey is halfway through with her scroll |
Important Info.
In Tuesday's Flyer Folder, students brought home the Six Flags Read to Succeed Reading Log. Stapled to the front of the reading log is a parent information letter. In class we discussed that students can not count their homework reading minutes towards the program. These minutes have to be additional minutes that are not related to a homework assignment. The reading logs are due February 20th. Students who participate will earn a free Six Flags ticket! Students took home a reading Friday Homework passage this week titled, "Christmas in Hawaii." Boys' letters and Friday Homework will be due next week on Thursday the 19th instead of Friday the 20th. On Friday the 20th, we will have our Winter Party. It will start at 2:00. Also, as a reminder, students will participate in our classroom spelling bee next week. They have their word list and the Great American Spell Check newspaper to help them study this weekend.
Finally, below are some pictures of our buddy activity this week! We reviewed Habit 3, Put first things first. After watching a really neat video that explains this habit, we got to act as teachers for our first grade buddies. We prompted them to come up with different ways that they can put first things first. For example: "I will feed my cat. Then, I will play with my friends." Below the pictures is the video we watched. It's a great video if you would like to check it out!
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
More Science Resources!
Today students received the Chapter 4 Study Guide for their Ecosystems Test this Friday.
We have a review day tomorrow where students may work on the study guide and log on to the interactive website to complete review activities and earn extra credit. Many students took home their Science textbooks to study at home, and there are some great study pages in the interactive book.
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| Front and back of study guide |
We have a review day tomorrow where students may work on the study guide and log on to the interactive website to complete review activities and earn extra credit. Many students took home their Science textbooks to study at home, and there are some great study pages in the interactive book.
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| Page 187 |
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| Pages 188-189 |
Students, be proactive in studying for the test!
Monday, October 14, 2013
Science- Interactive Website & Extra Credit!
To help students in studying for the Ecosystems Test that is this Friday at home, I have "assigned" about 17 short activities that students can complete on the website. For each completed activity, a student receives extra credit. It is not required that students complete these. However, to receive extra credit, students must have an activity completed by this Friday. Some students finished their biome project early and got to log on to our website today. Other students can either email me for their username and password, or ask tomorrow in class. I showed students where they should go once they are logged on the website to find the activities (click on the "To Do" tab at the top). A super quick way to access the website is to go to kz.com. You may also click on the textbook icon below. Enjoy the review!
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Synergizing!
One group in particular did a great job synergizing today during Science. They worked against the internet connectivity problems that we were having and finished their Google Doc on our trip to the Gempp Property! They focused on the wetland ecosystem.
Click here to view Group 2's Google Doc!
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