Wishing everyone a very Happy spring and Easter Holiday weekend!
This coming week ends our 5th six weeks marking period. All work needs to be turned in by Wednesday... * A big thank you for all of you who helped in anyway, to make our ROCKET project a huge success!!! Monday - Holiday - no school HW: none! Tuesday - Rocket Wrap-up HW: Study vocabulary word lists (Space) and (Solar System) Wednesday - Solar System Google Expeditions - Which Planet Could I Survive on Probe Activity HW: Study vocabulary word lists (Space) and (Solar System) Thursday - Space Stations Solar System App walk HW: Study vocabulary word lists (Space) and (Solar System) Friday - Space Stations Solar System App walk HW: - none - : ) We are starting our ROCKET construction Project on Monday - we still need 2 liter plastic soda bottles. (Empty and cleaned out bottles, please ). Students also need duct tape, decorations, and cotton filling material for this activity. * A big Thank you to my Science families who are so generous and supportive - I am truly grateful : ) **IPR's (Interim Progress Reports 3 week notice) were sent home this week - please check grades and help your child continue academic success through the remainder of this year! I included comments to explain if your child is having difficulty in Science class. This notice gives you and your child the opportunity to make changes to improve performance during the six weeks. Talk about grades, help him/her when he/she is absent or gets behind with work, check supplies and replenish if needed, ask about his/her lessons and learnings.... together we can make the difference! Monday - Rocket Construction Project begins - (* if we have enough supplies!) HW: Study vocabulary word lists -"Space Vocabulary I & Solar System" Tuesday - Rocket Construction Project HW: Study vocabulary word lists -"Space Vocabulary I & Solar System" Wednesday - Rocket Construction Project HW: Study vocabulary word lists -"Space Vocabulary I & Solar System" Thursday - Rocket Project Launch day! - crossword puzzles due! HW: None! Friday - HOLIDAY!!!!!!! HW: - none - : ) **** Monday, April 2, 2018 - is also a Student Holiday/ Teacher Workday! So excited for Spring BREAK - hoping everyone has the chance to rest, recuperate, and share family fun! Please encourage your family to save 2 liter plastic soda bottles for our rocket construction project planned for later in march. (Empty and clean out bottles ). We will also need duct tape, decorations, and cotton filling material for this activity.
* A big Thank you for the pencils, index cards, and glue donations thus far!!!!! My Science families are so generous and supportive - I am truly grateful : ) * Reminder - daylight savings ends - " Spring Forward" this weekend by setting clocks ahead by one hour. **IPR's (Interim Progress Reports 3 week notice) will be sent home this week - please check grades and help your child continue academic success through the remainder of this year! Talk about grades, help him/her when he/she is absent or gets behind with work, check supplies and replenish if needed, ask about his/her lessons and learnings.... together we can make the difference! Monday - Continue History of Space travel Unit HW: Study vocabulary word list -"Space Vocabulary I" - make flashcards/flip book Tuesday - Intro Solar System Unit HW: Study vocabulary word list -"Space Vocabulary I" - make flashcards/flip book Wednesday - Solar System Unit HW: Study vocabulary lists, notes and class discussion ideas - finish vocab activity Thursday - Solar System Unit HW - finish any missing work - study vocabulary .... Friday - Solar System Unit *** Vocabulary Due HW: - none - : ) Wow - welcome to Spring and especially Spring BREAK - at the end of this week! Please encourage your child to buckle down and give his/her best effort this week as we begin our Unit on "The History of Space". After spring break, we will be working on a rocket project. Students will need a 2 liter plastic soda bottle (empty and clean), duct tape, and cotton filling for this assignment. Collect items over the holiday break and send in with your child upon our return to school, on March 19th!
Monday - Into History of Space notes and class discussion HW: Study NEW vocabulary word list Tuesday - History of space notes continued and VR (virtual reality goggles) lab HW: Study vocabulary word list, notes and class discussion ideas Wednesday - History of space notes continued and VR (virtual reality goggles) lab finished HW: Study vocabulary lists, notes and class discussion ideas Thursday - Space Exploration - movie media HW - Study vocabulary lists, notes and class discussion ideas, and labs, and review Friday - Space Exploration - movie media HW: - none - Have a wonderful week off!!!!!! : ) |