Wow - we have already started our fifth six weeks grading period! We have been busy this past week, learning so much about rocks and minerals on our Earth. It has also been a week full of dreary weather and difficult news items both globally and in our community. It is important to have daily talks with your child about school, the good and the "not so good" parts of his/her day, his/her teachers, fun events in lunch, PE, recess, classes, etc. Keeping in touch helps you stay informed and you can better help me should an issue arise that needs attention here at OW.
TOGETHER, we can help ensure your child has the best possible learning experience each day. * Please ask your child if he/she has all needed supplies to be successful. Science class could donations of: use glue (bottle/stick), notebook paper, index cards, #2 pencils... Thanks for your generosity and your constant support of OW and SCIENCE!!!!!! Monday - Geology Stations Day 1 HW: Study vocabulary word list for quiz ion Tuesday... Tuesday - Geology Stations Day 2 and Vocabulary QUIZ!!!! HW: Study vocabulary word list, notes and class discussion ideas Wednesday - Geology Stations Day 3 Complete lab and turn in... HW: Study vocabulary lists, notes and class discussion ideas Thursday - Test Review HW - Study vocabulary lists, notes and class discussion ideas, and labs, and review Friday - Geology Test HW: - none! If you missed class on Friday or you did not finish your digital lab today - click on the above tab and complete. Ask a parent or guardian to sign your paper after you collect your mineral samples in the case. Write your data on your paper and turn it in by Monday.
It was been a week full of learning, kindness, and excitement! Wishing all of my sixth grade families a restful, healthy, happy loooong weekend! Report cards come out next week as we start the fifth - six weeks marking period. Please encourage your child to come back on Tuesday with needed supplies, a positive attitude, and a desire to learn more in Science.
* A very special THANK YOU - to those of you who shared a sweet treat with me this week! Being your child's teacher is the greatest gift of all this year! Monday - School Holiday!!!!! Tuesday - Intro Minerals - notes and discussion HW: Study new vocabulary word list Wednesday - Rocks HW: Study vocabulary lists, notes and class discussion ideas Thursday - Starburst Rock Lab HW - Study vocabulary lists, notes and class discussion ideas, and labs Friday - Mineral Digital Lab HW: - none! Just a reminder this is a dress -up week to celebrate KINDNESS at OW!
Monday Wildcats are Crazy about Kindness - Crazy Hair Day Tuesday Dream of Kindness - Wear PJ’s Wednesday All You Need is Love and a lot of KINDNESS - Wear pink or red Thursday Kindness Ties Us Together - Twin Day (No crazy hair or props) Friday Kindness Makes Oakwood a Brighter Place - Wear neon or bright colors while you celebrate your healthy heart in PE In Science: Please practice with your child and review ALL the vocabulary words he/she has learned this year. Word lists should be in the Science journal.... Monday - Volcanoes and Geological Expedition HW: Flashcards - Geology List Tuesday - How the Earth Moves Stations HW: Flashcards - Geology List Wednesday -How the Earth Moves Stations HW: Flashcards - Geology List Thursday - How the Earth Moves Stations HW - Review notes and study vocabulary words Friday - Layers, Plates and Maps Quiz HW: - none! Student Holiday on Feb. 19th!!!!! Happy Ground Hog day! - The groundhog has seen is shadow so we will see if we are in for 6 more weeks of winter weather!!!!!! That being said - illness is still a battle we are waging at OW. Please make certain your child is healthy and in school. Should your child be absent for multiple days - contact me so we can help make sure your child does not fall too far behind with class assignments. It is hard to make up missed labs and the opportunity offered in a hands-on lab.
Please know, I consider myself very fortunate to be an educator and your child's teacher this year.... Monday - Layers of the earth model and notes HW: Test corrections for Energy Test Tuesday - Plate Tectonics Notes HW: Make up any missing work - read over new vocabulary list - Geology Wednesday - Plate Tectonics Notes and map HW: Review notes, labs, & vocabulary lists, Thursday - Plate Tectonics - Web Quest activity HW - none! Friday - Layers of the Earth review HW - none! Our Unit on Energy is going very well. Ask your child all he/she has discovered by researching Energy Resources in science class! Next week is our test. I am anxious to see how well your child has learned all the concepts in this unit.
Remember, I will be out of town on Thursday and Friday. Please encourage your child to have excellent behavior for the substitute teacher in my absence. I appreciate your help in this matter and will return all correspondence next week. Just a reminder - IPR's (interim progress reports) will be sent home next week - this is the halfway mark in the 4th six weeks grading period - check with your child to see if he/she is keeping up with all expectations in class. Monday - Energy Debate and Energy Conservation Group Poster HW: Begin reviewing notes, labs, vocabulary lists, etc., for test on Thursday! Tuesday - Energy Resources and Thermal Transfer Review HW: Study for test use notes, labs, vocabulary lists, & review guide for test on Thursday! Wednesday - Energy Resources and Thermal Transfer Review - game day ! HW: Study for test use notes, labs, vocabulary lists, & review guide for test on Thursday! Thursday - Energy Resources and Thermal Transfer TEST!!!!!!! (turn in review guide) HW - none! Friday - Layers of the Earth Foldable Notes HW - none! I will be out of town on Thursday and Friday. Please encourage your child to have excellent behavior for the substitute teacher in my absence. Thank you for your help in this matter. I will return all correspondence the following week - I appreciate your patience.
Monday - Energy Transformation lab HW: Review notes, vocabulary lists, and labs (Does your child have all work turned in?) Tuesday - Renewable and Non Renewable Energy Resources Research Project (major grade) HW: work on research project, if needed Wednesday - Renewable and Non Renewable Energy Resources Research Project (major grade) HW: work on research project, if needed Thursday - Energy Resources Recap HW: finish any missing classwork and get it turned in... Friday - Book Review and write an energy plan HW - none! Monday - MLK Holiday - No school!
HW: Rest and Relax Tuesday - Energy Transformations Notes HW: Review notes, vocab list, etc. Wednesday - Energy Transformations lab HW: Review notes, vocabulary lists and labs Thursday - Energy Transformations lab completed / Kahoot HW: Review notes, vocabulary lists and labs Friday - MOY - Middle of the Year District Assessment HW: NONE! Dear 6th grade Science families,
Happy 2018 to all your families! Hoping you all had a wonderful holiday break and are now getting back into the normal school routine. We had a fantastic day back yesterday.... it was good to see everyone happy, healthy, and returning ready to learn! Please check with your child to see if he/she needs pencils, notebook paper, a new science spiral and folder, etc. to be successful this new semester. Graded papers can be cleaned out of backpacks and folders. Report cards will be sent home this week. Please review, sign, and return the bottom signature slip to your child's Success teacher. Your child will be learning about Thermal Energy Transformation this week. He/she has vocabulary homework and a quiz on Friday, over the " Energy and Hear Transfer" List (glued into their Science journal yesterday.) *** Just a reminder - there is no school on Monday, Jan. 15th due to the MLK holiday. Thanks for all you do to help your child and support Science! Mrs. Lisa Edrington Mrs. Lisa Edrington Science Teacher ~ 5th and 6th grade Oakwood Intermediate School #(979) 764-5530 [email protected] "We can not direct the wind, however, we can adjust our sails...!" |