I welcome back students from the spring break and am so glad to see students safe and sound after the tornadoes we received in North Carolina. Hopefully you and your family did not sustain much damage on your property. My brother and sister came to visit this spring break and I was showing them around downtown Raleigh on Saturday. We then drove down S. Saunders Street on our way to Wrightsville Beach. Unbeknownst to us, a tornado would touch down there forty minutes later! Various students told me about their experiences and how they helped the people of Micro whether it was by clearing away trash or feeding them. I commend these young people and their works of service!
On another note, we are in need of many proctors for the EOGs which will occur on May 17th, 18th, and 19th. We are in need of about forty proctors at this moment in order to test students in three days. Otherwise, we will have EOGs for three weeks like last year! If you are available any morning during these days, please let Lisa Freitas know in the office. We would greatly appreciate it!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Grade 5: Week of April 26th to 29th
When students came back they were anxious to examine what had grown in the garden. Currently cucumbers, watermelon, radishes, and certain flowers are sprouting. We will continue to monitor the garden and keep you posted.
This week students will study parts of the ecosystem: producers, consumers, and decomposers. Then we will examine how they connect to each other in food chains and food webs. Students will receive a test next week on ecosystems.
At the same time we are reviewing for the Science EOG. EOGs occur May 17th, 18th, and 19th. There are two ways we are reviewing. First, each day we read two lessons and answer multiple choice questions from Newton's Laws. Second, students have been giving a definition sheet with the important vocabulary from the year. On Tuesday night students will create sentences using the words from column 1. On Wednesday night, students create sentences from column 2. We will then have a vocabulary quiz on Friday. We will continue writing sentences and having a vocabulary quiz next week and the week after as well.
This week students will study parts of the ecosystem: producers, consumers, and decomposers. Then we will examine how they connect to each other in food chains and food webs. Students will receive a test next week on ecosystems.
At the same time we are reviewing for the Science EOG. EOGs occur May 17th, 18th, and 19th. There are two ways we are reviewing. First, each day we read two lessons and answer multiple choice questions from Newton's Laws. Second, students have been giving a definition sheet with the important vocabulary from the year. On Tuesday night students will create sentences using the words from column 1. On Wednesday night, students create sentences from column 2. We will then have a vocabulary quiz on Friday. We will continue writing sentences and having a vocabulary quiz next week and the week after as well.
Grade 6: Week of April 26th to 29th
Students were very curious to see what had grown in the garden when they came back. Radishes, watermelon, cucumber, and sunflower seeds are currently sprouting, as well as certain flowers.
We are beginning our unit on adaptation and the Theory of Natural Selection. Students were introduced to the pepper moth and how it adapted over time to coal pollutants during the Industrial Revolution. We will look at other examples from Galapagos Island, and examine how Darwin formulated his Theory of Natural Selection. Students will have an opportunity to explore various animal and plant adaptations. There will be no test this week.
We are beginning our unit on adaptation and the Theory of Natural Selection. Students were introduced to the pepper moth and how it adapted over time to coal pollutants during the Industrial Revolution. We will look at other examples from Galapagos Island, and examine how Darwin formulated his Theory of Natural Selection. Students will have an opportunity to explore various animal and plant adaptations. There will be no test this week.
Grade 7: Week of April 26th to 29th
We are beginning our study of the atmosphere - its composition, its formation over time, and ways humans and other natural forces are polluting it. Students will do short experiments and present them to the class to show characteristics of air. We will also watch videos to show a theory of how the atmosphere was created, and watch a video about the "dirtiest" city in the world: Linfen, China. There will be no test this week.
Grade 8: Week of April 26th to 29th
We are beginning a new unit and will study the amazing world of microbiology! We will study the five different types of microbes and their characteristics, and then delve into their benefits and disadvantages. Students will have Hydrology homework every night from their EOG book, and will receive a Geology quiz on Thursday.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Grade 5: Week of April 11th to 15th
Students had a wonderful time planting their seeds. It will be a very full garden if everything grows!
Grade 5s will have a review sheet to study and will take a Weather review quiz on Wednesday (5b) or Thursday (5a). Earth Day festival will also be held April 15th. Our future compost barrels will be modeled there. After Earth Day we will use them for rain barrels for the garden and then use the barrels for composting at the new school campus. If you would like to volunteer for Earth Day, or participate with the class, please let us know.
Grade 5s will have a review sheet to study and will take a Weather review quiz on Wednesday (5b) or Thursday (5a). Earth Day festival will also be held April 15th. Our future compost barrels will be modeled there. After Earth Day we will use them for rain barrels for the garden and then use the barrels for composting at the new school campus. If you would like to volunteer for Earth Day, or participate with the class, please let us know.
Grade 8: Week of April 11th to 15th
Grade 8s will have a Chemicals test on Tuesday and a Geology Quiz on Friday. The Geology quiz will be based on the questions in the EOG book. Please expect your child to have EOG homework every night in this book.
*Progress reports for Grade 8 go out on Wednesday. I would appreciate if these came back signed before spring break. Students bringing back progress reports is also counted as a homework grade. Thank you!
*Progress reports for Grade 8 go out on Wednesday. I would appreciate if these came back signed before spring break. Students bringing back progress reports is also counted as a homework grade. Thank you!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Grade 5: Week of April 4th to 15th
Biome posters look beautiful! They are due Tuesday for 5A and we are placing them in the classroom so all can see. 5B will have a test on Biomes and Ecosystems on Wednesday and 5A on Friday. We will begin studying niches and food chains as well.
Next week on Monday or Tuesday (weather permitting) we will plant the seeds so that many can sprout at least before the end of school, if not mature. We will fertilize during the week and monitor the garden. Thank you to all parents who are watering over spring break and tilling the soil. 6B will water the plants in the morning as well as other students with watering cans.
*We are still in need of stakes to make rows and watering cans. Thank-you!
Next week on Monday or Tuesday (weather permitting) we will plant the seeds so that many can sprout at least before the end of school, if not mature. We will fertilize during the week and monitor the garden. Thank you to all parents who are watering over spring break and tilling the soil. 6B will water the plants in the morning as well as other students with watering cans.
*We are still in need of stakes to make rows and watering cans. Thank-you!
Grade 6: Weeks of April 4th to 15th
Students have been working on stations to learn about the greenhouse effect, pollution, and environmental issues. We will prepare either an essay or poster on how to incorporate Earth Day into their daily practices at home this Tuesday. These essays and posters are due Thursday April 7th for the Earth Day contest. Students will receive a review sheet on Photosynthesis this Wednesday and have a test on Friday.
Next week on Monday or Tuesday (weather permitting) we will plant the seeds so that many can sprout at least before the end of school, if not mature. We will fertilize during the week and monitor the garden. Thank you to all parents who are watering over spring break and tilling the soil. 6B will water the plants in the morning as well as other students with watering cans.
*We are still in need of stakes to make rows and watering cans. Thank-you!
Next week on Monday or Tuesday (weather permitting) we will plant the seeds so that many can sprout at least before the end of school, if not mature. We will fertilize during the week and monitor the garden. Thank you to all parents who are watering over spring break and tilling the soil. 6B will water the plants in the morning as well as other students with watering cans.
*We are still in need of stakes to make rows and watering cans. Thank-you!
Grade 7: Weeks of April 4th to 15th
We are postponing our DNA unit to prepare for Earth Day. We are working on stations Monday and Tuesday and then students will prepare either an essay or poster on how to incorporate Earth Day into their daily practices at home. These essays and posters are due Thursday April 7th for the Earth Day contest. Students will receive a review sheet on Thursday on DNA and Heredity and have the test Monday. We usually do not have a test Monday but we are having practice EOG tests Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and some students will be out Friday before spring break.
Thank you to Mr. Watson who came in and spoke about genetics and how he uses Science in his work as a doctor. Students enjoyed seeing Science in action!
Thank you to Mr. Watson who came in and spoke about genetics and how he uses Science in his work as a doctor. Students enjoyed seeing Science in action!
Grade 8: Weeks of April 4th to 15th
We are finishing up our chemistry unit and will have a test either Tuesday the 12th or Wednesday the 13th on Chemicals and their usage. Some topics we are covering this week are carcinogens, FAS, susceptibility, dose, potency, and concentration of chemicals. Students will have homework in their EOG book each night and have a quiz when reaching the end of a unit. We will have a quiz this Thursday on the Hydrosphere based on learning from the EOG booklet. We will have another quiz Friday April 15th on Geology.
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