Grade 5 Science February

Grade 5s are studying rivers and their landforms and how rivers erode the land around them, changing the landscape constantly. The classroom got very dirty when we poured sediment and water down mountain and plains landscapes to test erosion principles. We discovered most sediment landed in the delta region and most erosion occurred on the steepest slope. Grade 5s will have a river landform test Tuesday Feb. 16th.

The next mini-unit will focus on weathering and erosion, current weathering and erosion problems, and ways to prevent it.

Grade 6 Science February

Grade 6s are creating fantastic power points and presentations of their planets!

Project dates are as follows:
Thursday Feb. 11 - writing and additional project is due
Friday Feb. 12 and Monday Feb. 15 - presentations

Next unit of study is the wondrous universe - black holes and all....

Grade 7 February

Grade 7 students are working diligently on their brain projects to end their unit on biology.

Timelines are as follows:
Thursday Feb. 11 - writing and additional project are due
Friday Feb. 12 and Monday Feb. 15 presentations

Please note any late assignments receive a maximum grade of 70%.

Grade 8 Science February

We are studying chemicals: their benefits, toxic effects, and alternatives and solutions. Students will work in stations and examine chemicals in cosmetics, pesticides, dry cleaning, electronics, and cleaning products. Next unit examines chemical susceptibility, dosage, and subsequent effects.

Grade 5: January 20-31st

We are starting a new unit on landforms! Students will learn various landforms in mountain, plains, ocean, and desert regions and will then make a model of their region's landforms in groups. Any materials that would help construct models of landforms is appreciated, especially clay. We will investigate many real life examples of landforms and how they were created. This will lead into river systems and how they weather and erode the land, as well as topography and contour lines of mountains, canyons, and hills.

Jan 20 -22 Events

Parents, we will have student led conferences on Thursday Jan 21st from 3:30-4:30 pm in Ms. Rennie's room. This is an opportunity to hear your child tell you what s/he has learned during the semester and see a compilation of your child's work. If this time does not work for you, you may reschedule a more appropriate one. Just let me know. Please check your child's folder for this notice.

Grade 8 Science Oct. 27-30

Your child will be working on a "pathogen" project - more details to follow on Tuesday Oct. 27th. I will provide a bit of information so your child can research a specific pathogen in class, but a lot of research needs to be completed at home, including a bibliography (minimum four sources). Presentations will be on Friday Oct. 30th. Various topics include: typhoid fever, malaria, mad cow, food poisoning, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Past posters have generated a lot of interest from both students in other grades and teachers alike!