Sept. 4-7
Monday: Labor Day
Tuesday: Welcome to Science
Wednesday: Data Lab: Attempt to make a square using the given geometric shapes. How to effectively collect data
Thursday: Thumb War: Understanding the importance of developing common rules for lab time and introduce the Thumb Wars
Friday: Thumb Wars: Lab Students will use the scientific method to conduce a simple yet fun lab!
Tuesday: Welcome to Science
Wednesday: Data Lab: Attempt to make a square using the given geometric shapes. How to effectively collect data
Thursday: Thumb War: Understanding the importance of developing common rules for lab time and introduce the Thumb Wars
Friday: Thumb Wars: Lab Students will use the scientific method to conduce a simple yet fun lab!
Sept. 10-14
Drawing on our desks to illustrate Informational reading strategies- using whiteboard crayons!
Understanding informational text: Classwork Section One, Chapter One
Reading Section one, Chapter one- Weather and Climate Book.
Direct Reading: worksheet 48 and 49
Using the scientific method for a mini lab on atmosphere.
Creating illustrations to display our understanding of the atmosphere.
Understanding informational text: Classwork Section One, Chapter One
Reading Section one, Chapter one- Weather and Climate Book.
Direct Reading: worksheet 48 and 49
Using the scientific method for a mini lab on atmosphere.
Creating illustrations to display our understanding of the atmosphere.
Sept. 17-21
Informational Reading Strategies over Section 2, Chapter 1
We watched a BrainPop: The Atmosphere!
We snapped several wooden rulers in half using a sheet of newspaper as “the key” to success!
We completed a lab with balloons, proving that air has mass!
We read Section 2, Chapter 1
We completed Section 2, Chapter 1 Direct Reading (worksheet)
We watched a BrainPop: The Atmosphere!
We snapped several wooden rulers in half using a sheet of newspaper as “the key” to success!
We completed a lab with balloons, proving that air has mass!
We read Section 2, Chapter 1
We completed Section 2, Chapter 1 Direct Reading (worksheet)
Sept. 24-28
Informational Reading Strategies over Section 3, Chapter 1
We used a cup, water and an index card to demonstrate air pressure!
We completed drawings over the layers of the atmosphere
We analyzed a data table that showed different changes in temperature based on changes in altitude
We demonstrated a windbag!
We demonstrated the cohesive and adhesive properties of water, when used with a mason jar and window screen!
We used a cup, water and an index card to demonstrate air pressure!
We completed drawings over the layers of the atmosphere
We analyzed a data table that showed different changes in temperature based on changes in altitude
We demonstrated a windbag!
We demonstrated the cohesive and adhesive properties of water, when used with a mason jar and window screen!
Oct. 1-5
We watched Wall~E. This proved to be an awesome unit, demonstrating the importance of preserving our environment!
We completed a worksheet that placed emphasis on why we watched Wall~E.
We completed an awesome air pollution lab!
We were introduced to Recycle City!
Students brought home a progress report from Power School! This was signed by their grownup and brought back to school. Please check for missing assignments!
We completed a worksheet that placed emphasis on why we watched Wall~E.
We completed an awesome air pollution lab!
We were introduced to Recycle City!
Students brought home a progress report from Power School! This was signed by their grownup and brought back to school. Please check for missing assignments!
Oct. 8-12
Monday:Students started to review for the Chapter One Test: Page 31-32
Tuesday:MEAP
Wednesday:MEAP
Thursday:MEAP
Friday: Review as a class, for Chapter One Test
Tuesday:MEAP
Wednesday:MEAP
Thursday:MEAP
Friday: Review as a class, for Chapter One Test
Oct 15-19
Monday: Informational Reading over section 1 and 2
Tuesday: MEAP Understanding the Electromagnetic Spectrum Brainpop: EM spectrum
Wednesday: MEAP Understanding the Electromagnetic Spectrum Brainpop EM spectrum
Thursday: Ultraviolet Radiation Brainpop UV Radiation , Solar Lab (steve spangler), Classroom Lab
Friday: SPF Lab
Tuesday: MEAP Understanding the Electromagnetic Spectrum Brainpop: EM spectrum
Wednesday: MEAP Understanding the Electromagnetic Spectrum Brainpop EM spectrum
Thursday: Ultraviolet Radiation Brainpop UV Radiation , Solar Lab (steve spangler), Classroom Lab
Friday: SPF Lab
October 22-26
Monday: Solar Lab
Tuesday: Solar Lab
Wednesday: Students used the book on page 38 and 137 to draw the suns energy on Earth and the Greenhouse effect.
Thursday: Students finished drawings
Friday: Collect all missing work and draw a conclusion to the week. Read Section One: Chapter Two
Tuesday: Solar Lab
Wednesday: Students used the book on page 38 and 137 to draw the suns energy on Earth and the Greenhouse effect.
Thursday: Students finished drawings
Friday: Collect all missing work and draw a conclusion to the week. Read Section One: Chapter Two
October 29- November 2
Monday: Read Section 2: Chapter One Worksheet packet: Convection, Conduction and Radiation
Tuesday: Spooky Science : Dry Ice Bubbles
Wednesday: Spooky Science: Polymers
Thursday: Finish packet from Monday
Friday: Catch up on all missing work, check power school, check grades! First card marking is done!!!!!! Great work!
Tuesday: Spooky Science : Dry Ice Bubbles
Wednesday: Spooky Science: Polymers
Thursday: Finish packet from Monday
Friday: Catch up on all missing work, check power school, check grades! First card marking is done!!!!!! Great work!
November 4- November 8
Monday: Smart Board lesson: Convection, Conduction and Radiation
Tuesday: Finish Smart Lesson, Brain pop: Metals
Wednesday: Solar Balloon Lab: Classroom Demo of Solar balloon
Thursday: Begin Solar Pizza Ovens
Friday: Solar Pizza Ovens!
Tuesday: Finish Smart Lesson, Brain pop: Metals
Wednesday: Solar Balloon Lab: Classroom Demo of Solar balloon
Thursday: Begin Solar Pizza Ovens
Friday: Solar Pizza Ovens!
November 12-16
Monday: Building our Solar Ovens! Students made final adjustments to solar ovens.
Tuesday: Informational Reading strategies for Chapter 2, section 3. Concentrate only on pages 46-49.
Wednesday: Let's see if the Ovens work! Students used S'mores materials to see if their solar ovens work.
Thursday: Smart Board Activity
Friday:
Tuesday: Informational Reading strategies for Chapter 2, section 3. Concentrate only on pages 46-49.
Wednesday: Let's see if the Ovens work! Students used S'mores materials to see if their solar ovens work.
Thursday: Smart Board Activity
Friday:
November 19-23 (Thanksgiving Break)
Monday:Water Cycle Drawings: Use page 55 to draw and describe the water cycle.
Tuesday: Morning~ All Skate Roller Party / Afternoon~ IMAX Arabia
Wednesday: Finish Water Cycle Drawing / Begin Water Cycle Story.
Tuesday: Morning~ All Skate Roller Party / Afternoon~ IMAX Arabia
Wednesday: Finish Water Cycle Drawing / Begin Water Cycle Story.
November 26-30 Chapter Two Test Week!
Monday: Finish water cycle story and begin Section 5, Precipitation Students will begin a new method of surveying the chapter, SQ3R
Tuesday: Finish SQ3R and turn it in for a grade. Prepare to study for Chapter Two test!
Wednesday: Review for Chapter Two Test!
Thursday:Review for Chapter Two Test
Friday: Test!
Tuesday: Finish SQ3R and turn it in for a grade. Prepare to study for Chapter Two test!
Wednesday: Review for Chapter Two Test!
Thursday:Review for Chapter Two Test
Friday: Test!
December 3-7
Monday: Test
Tuesday: Return Tests, Begin Precipitation Situations
Wednesday: Precipitation Situations and Brainpop!
Thursday: Conferences: Half Day Students watched a short movie on Precipitation
Friday: Half Day: Catch up day!
Tuesday: Return Tests, Begin Precipitation Situations
Wednesday: Precipitation Situations and Brainpop!
Thursday: Conferences: Half Day Students watched a short movie on Precipitation
Friday: Half Day: Catch up day!
December 10-14
Monday: Sq3R for Pages 72-79, page 99
Tuesday: Turn in sQ3R and Pretest on Weather Systems
Wednesday: Smart Activity on Weather Systems and Symbols Air Mass, Fronts and Warm Front
Thursday: Smart Activity on Weather cont. Cold Front, Stationary and Occluded...including symbols on a map.
Friday: Page 99 due!
Tuesday: Turn in sQ3R and Pretest on Weather Systems
Wednesday: Smart Activity on Weather Systems and Symbols Air Mass, Fronts and Warm Front
Thursday: Smart Activity on Weather cont. Cold Front, Stationary and Occluded...including symbols on a map.
Friday: Page 99 due!