Labs for:

Friday, 1/23/15

4-18 & 4-19: Students tested predictions on whether or not the Earth is mostly water or mostly land by picking blue or green beads out of a bag and tossing around a beach ball designed like a globe. Students then made pie charts to represent their data. 

Wednesday, 1/21/15

4-18 & 4-19: Students simulated a Watershed by passing beads (water) from the top of a river to the empty basin at the bottom. This occurred during different seasons (changes in speed) to show how much water is collected during specific times of the year.  We then graphed our results on Thursday, 1/22/15.

Tuesday, 1/20/15

4-18 & 4-19: To prepare for our Water Cycle stories, we will take a journey through the Water Cycle by playing a game. This game will help us investigate the different places water can travel and how it travels to those places. Students just need to have a pencil with them. I will provide them with a key chain and beads to create their takeaway. **Students can use these key chains to help them decide how to travel in their Water Droplet stories.

Key Chain Color Code:

River--dark blue

Ocean--teal blue

Lake--blue with "glitter"

Glacier--knots

Groundwater--orange

Plant--green

Animal--black

Soil--brown

Clouds--white

Friday, 1/16/15

4-18 & 4-19: Our Terrariums will be hanging on our windows during the next few weeks. We will be able to see our water cycle "occur".

Week of 1/19/14 to 1/23/14:

Monday 1/19/14:

NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday, 1/20/15

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/16/15: Topic-What country do you think we should be for the Math Olympics? Why? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
2. Scholastic Book Club Order due 1/21/15.
3. Reading Response Journal due 1/23/15.
4. Author Summary of E.L. Koingsburg due 1/23/15.
5. Revising Paragraph page 51 due 1/21/15.

Science 5-21 & 5-20:

1. Newton Packet due 1/22/15.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Water Droplet Story due 1/28/15.

Wednesday, 1/21/15:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/16/15: Topic-What country do you think we should be for the Math Olympics? Why? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
2. Scholastic Book Club Order due 1/21/15.
3. Reading Response Journal due 1/23/15.
4. Author Summary of E.L. Koingsburg due 1/23/15.
5. Grammar Practice Book pages 39-42 due 1/22/15.

Science 5-20:

1. Purple Worksheet 12.1

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Water Droplet Story due 1/28/15.

Thursday 1/22/15:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/16/15: Topic-What country do you think we should be for the Math Olympics? Why? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
2. Scholastic Book Club Order due 1/21/15.
3. Reading Response Journal due 1/23/15.
4. Author Summary of E.L. Koingsburg due 1/23/15.
5. Any missing work due tomorrow, 1/23/15.

Science 5-20:

1. Purple Worksheet Lesson 12.2
2. Tape in Purple Worksheet 12.1, and Energy Warmups

Science 5-21:

1. Purple Worksheet 12.1
2. Tape in Energy Warmups

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Water Droplet Story due 1/28/15.
2. Tape in Blue River Graph and Data Table.
3. Tape in Lesson 5.5 and 5.6 pink worksheets

Friday 1/23/15:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Read Mixed Up Files Chapters 3 and 4 by 1/30/15.
2. Hidenberg Words and Hidenberg Quiz due 1/27/15.
3. Questions for Mixed Up Files Chapters 1 and 2 due 1/26/15.
4. Scholastic Book Club Order due 2/18/15.
5. Reading Response Journal due 1/30/15.

Science 5-21:

1. Science Writing Prompt #2 due 1/30/15.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Water Droplet Story due 1/28/15.

Week of 1/12/14 to 1/16/14:

Monday 1/12/14:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Vocabulary pages for Unit 11 due Friday, 1/16/15.
2. Spelling Test on Friday 1/16/15
3. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/16/15: Topic-If you could be any famous person, who would you be and why? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
4. In your spelling notebook, write 1 antonym for the following words in Unit 11 (# 1,4,9,10,11,12). These words are due Tuesday 1/13/15.
5. Mystery Book Report due Tuesday 1/13/15--Change in date
6. Scholastic Book Club Order due 1/21/15.

Science 5-20 & 5-21:

1. Notebook Check on Friday, 1/16/15
2. Test on Thursday, 1/15/15.
3. Writing Prompt due 1/14/15.
4. Pg 494 # 1-6 due tomorrow, 1/13/15.

Tuesday, 1/13/15

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Vocabulary pages for Unit 11 due Friday, 1/16/15.
2. Spelling Test on Friday 1/16/15
3. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/16/15: Topic-If you could be any famous person, who would you be and why? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
4. Sadlier Packet pg 110-111 due tomorrow, 1/14/15.
5. Scholastic Book Club Order due 1/21/15.

Science 5-21 & 5-20:

1. Study for Test on Thursday, 1/15/15.
2. Notebook Check on Friday, 1/16/15.  Check Edmodo and SchoolNotes for Table of Contents
3. Writing Prompt # 1 due tomorrow, 1/14/15. 
4. Complete # 7 on pg.496. 

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Create "I Learned" Page for Lesson 5.5.

Wednesday, 1/14/15:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Vocabulary pages for Unit 11 due Friday, 1/16/15.
2. Spelling Test on Friday 1/16/15
3. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/16/15: Topic-If you could be any famous person, who would you be and why? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
4. Practice O pg 53 & 54 due tomorrow, 1/15/15.
5. Scholastic Book Club Order due 1/21/15.
6. Spelling Bee Round 1- 1/20/15. Use Vocabulary Workshop book to study.
7. Read Chapters 1 & 2 of Mixed Up Files by Friday, 1/23/15.
8. Reading Response Journal due 1/16/15.
9. Scholastic News due tomorrow, 1/15/15.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Color Water Cycle Diagram
2. Create "I Learned..." page for lesson 5.6
3. Plastic Baggie for Friday.

Science 5-20 & 5-21:

1. Study for Test tomorrow, 1/15/15.
2. Notebook Check on Friday 1/16/15.

Thursday, 1/15/15:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Vocabulary pages for Unit 11 due Friday, 1/16/15.
2. Spelling Test on Friday 1/16/15
3. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/16/15: Topic-If you could be any famous person, who would you be and why? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
4. Scholastic Book Club Order due 1/21/15.
5. Spelling Bee Round 1- 1/20/15. Use Vocabulary Workshop book to study.
6. Read Chapters 1 & 2 of Mixed Up Files by Friday, 1/23/15.
7. Mixed Up Filed Vocabulary Section 1 due by Friday, 1/30/15.
8. Reading Response Journal due 1/16/15.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Write 5 ways that we use water in packet from class.
2. Create "I Learned..." page for lesson 5.6
3. Plastic Baggie for tomorrow.

Science 5-20 & 5-21:

1. Notebook Check on Friday 1/16/15.

Friday, 1/16/15:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Scholastic Book Club Order due 1/21/15.
2. Spelling Bee Round 1- 1/20/15. Use Vocabulary Workshop book to study.
3. Read Chapters 1 & 2 of Mixed Up Files by Friday, 1/23/15.
4. Mixed Up Filed Vocabulary Section 1 due by Friday, 1/30/15.
5. Reading Response Journal due 1/23/15.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Complete 5.6 Worksheet (pink)
2. Get ready for your Water Cycle Journey on Tuesday!!

Science 5-21:

1. Newton Packet for 5-21 due Wednesday, 1/21/15.

Week of 1/5/14 to 1/9/14:

Monday 1/5/14:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Vocabulary pages for Unit 10 due Friday, 1/9/15.
2. Spelling Test on Friday 1/9/15
3. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/9/15: Topic-What did you do over winter break? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
4. In your spelling notebook, write 2 synonyms for each of the 12 words for Unit 10. These words are due Tuesday 1/6/15.
5. Maya Lin Fill in the Blank due Wednesday 1/7/14. 
6. Mystery Book Report due Tuesday 1/13/15--Change in date!

Science 5-20 & 5-21:

1. Warm-ups for Force & Motion due 1/12/15 into Notebook. There are 2 sets of Warm Ups.
2. Complete purple worksheet for 11.3 for tomorrow, 1/6/15.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Complete pages 375 & 376 # 5-8 for tomorrow, 1/6/15.

Tuesday 1/6/14:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Vocabulary pages for Unit 10 due Friday, 1/9/15.
2. Spelling Test on Friday 1/9/15
3. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/9/15: Topic-What did you do over winter break? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
4. Maya Lin Fill in the Blank due Wednesday 1/7/15. 
5. Scholastic News Dinosaur- due Thursday 1/15/15
6. Scholastic News- All Dried Up- Due Friday 1/9/15
7. Mystery Book Report due Tuesday 1/13/15--Change in date!

Science 5-20 & 5-21:

1. Use pages 479-481 to create bullet notes in your Science Notebook.
2. Try to get 3 bullets per section.
   1. A. Simple Machines (pg 479)
   2. B. Levers (pg 480)
   3. C. Pulleys (pg 481)
3. These bullets can be vocabulary words, examples, or other important facts to remember.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Test on Chapter 8 on Thursday 1/8/15.
2. Notebook Check on Friday 1/9/15.
3. Complete Paper Study Guide for tomorrow.
4. Complete pages 386 & 387 in textbook--do not do number 3.

Wednesday 1/7/14:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Vocabulary pages for Unit 10 due Friday, 1/9/15.
2. Spelling Test on Friday 1/9/15
3. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/9/15: Topic-What did you do over winter break? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
4. Maya Lin Fill in the Blank due by Friday the latest  1/9/15. 
5. Scholastic News Dinosaur- due Thursday 1/15/15
6. Scholastic News- All Dried Up- Due Friday 1/9/15
7. Mystery Book Report due Tuesday 1/13/15--Change in date!

Science 5-20:

1. Use pages 484-485 to create bullet notes in your Science Notebook.
2. Sections:
   
   1. F. Wedges and Screws (4 bullets minimum)
   2. G. Complex Machines (2 bullet minimum)
3. These bullets can be vocabulary words, examples, or other important facts to remember.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Test on Chapter 8 on Thursday 1/8/15.
2. Notebook Check on Friday 1/9/15.
3. STUDY!

Thursday 1/8/14:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Vocabulary pages for Unit 10 due Friday, 1/9/15.
2. Spelling Test on Friday 1/9/15
3. Weekly Letter due Friday 1/9/15: Topic-What did you do over winter break? Must be 2-3 paragraphs long and use correct letter format. Don't forget to date the letter.
4. Scholastic News Dinosaur- due Thursday 1/15/15
5. Scholastic News- All Dried Up- Due Friday 1/9/15
6. Mystery Book Report due Tuesday 1/13/15--Change in date!

Science 5-20:

1. Complete Forces & Motion Writing Prompt.
   
   1. Write about 3 simple machines you use regularly.
      1. Define the simple machine.
      2. Give an example.
      3. Tell how you use the simple machine.
   2. Due Monday, 1/12/15.
2. Warm Ups due 1/12/15.

Science 5-21:

1. Finish bullet notes for "Complex Machines".
2. Warm Ups due 1/12/15.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Complete Chapter 8 Notebook. Check will be tomorrow, 1/9/15.
2. Read Lesson 5 in Chapter 5.

Friday 1/9/15:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Mystery Book Report due Tuesday 1/13/15--Change in date!

Science 5-21:

1. Writing Prompt Rough Draft ready for class on Monday

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. Read lesson 5.5
2. Compelte pink worksheet

Week of 12-22-14:

Monday 12/22/14:

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Bring in wipes to clean desks tomorrow.
2. Mystery Book Report due 1/13/15--Change in date!

Science 5-20:

No Homework!

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

No Homework!

Science 5-21:

No Homework!

Tuesday, 12/23/14

Language Arts 5-21:

1. Mystery Book Report due 1/13/15--Change in date

Science 5-20 & 5-21:

1. See if you need any more supplies--pens, a new notebook, etc.

Science 4-18 & 4-19:

1. See if you need any more supplies--pencils, a new notebook, etc.