March 21st - 24th
We will be out this Friday, March 25th and next Monday, March 28th for Easter. We will begin Classification of Living Things this week. How far we get is a mystery to me. We will definitely start on vocabulary Monday. There are 22 words, of which the students will only be responsible for finding 6 definitions. The other they will only have to copy. They will be held responsible for all 22 words/definitions on the exam. We will begin discussing the material from pp.A42-A49 and A52-A57. IF at all possible, there will be an exam on Thursday, March 24th covering vocab and notes. Please encourage your child to do their best because when we come back we are only here for 4 days and then we have SPRING BREAK!!

March 14 - 18:
IOWA WEEK
We will meet with the students but not everyday due to our class time schedules being changed. If at all possible, we will begin vocabulary on classification of living things,but there will not be an exam during this week. Please encourage your child to do their best on the IOWA and allow them to get plenty of rest. Thanks for your cooperation

PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!
The students will be taking a couple of practice tests this week in preparation for the IOWA exam which is next week. Each day they will be assigned questions from a test booklet to answer and we will discuss these answers to check for accuracy and understanding.
Monday - Students receive their REPORT CARDS! They will also receive their sign and return papers from me since I was out last Thursday. They will receive vocabulary for pp. E124-E129 to work on in class and complete for homework.
Tuesday - We will begin discussion of this lesson and
students will receive a question sheet to answer. We will check the answers tomorrow.
Wednesday - We will check question sheet of lesson and the students will receive a study guide for Friday's test.
Thursday - go over study guide answers and review for tomorrow's exam. Sign and return test paper day! PROGRESS REPORT DAY! (for the 5th 6 weeks grading pd)
Friday - test on light and electromagnetic waves.

Monday - Grade open book tests on Forces and Motion. This was given during the Science Fair. Students will receive their evaluations for their projects.
Look for these papers on Thursday.

Tuesday - Vocabulary for Laws of Motion pp. F17 - F20
Check upon completion

Wednesday - Create a foldable for Laws of Motion.
Video on Powerful forces.

Thursday - Worksheet and study guide for tomorrow's exam. Check upon completion

Friday - Test on Laws of Motion

Monday - review info for sketches that are due tomorrow,
review for test tomorrow on magnetism and electricity.
Tuesday - test, turn in sketches.
Wednesday - vocabulary on Forces and Motion pp. F6 - F16
Thursday - Library Day - practice on IOWA exam - SIGN & RETURN PAPER day.
Friday - Speeches on Science Fair Projects, 30 point value, they need to be prepared if their name is drawn.
Monday - February 21st NO SCHOOL!!!!!!
Tuesday - Continue speeches - if did not make their presentation on Friday they will make theirs today.
Wednesday - Check vocabulary for Forces and Motion, begin discussion of material, SET UP OF SCIENCE FAIR PROJECTS this afternoon between 3-5pm
THURSDAY - SCIENCE FAIR DAY, have projects taken down by 3:15. Any projects not removed will be thrown away.
THE END OF THE FOURTH SIX WEEKS GRADING PERIOD.
Friday - REJOICE, it's all over! Have a great weekend, I know I will. Continue discussion and notes on Forces & Motion. We will test next week.

Monday - Review how sketches are to be done and turned in tomorrow. Review for tomorrow's exam
Tuesday - Test on Magnetism and Electricity, begin vocabulary for Forces and Motion pp. F6 - F16.
Wednesday - Check for accuracy of vocabulary, begin discussion of these pages and take notes
Thursday - Library day reviewing for IOWA exam
Friday - Continue discussion of Forces and Motion

CONTINUATION FROM LAST WEEK'S ENTRY
WEDNESDAY - Again, Rough drafts and bibliographies are due FRIDAY! This is worth 40 points. Begin Vocabulary and questions for Electricity pp. E86-E89. They will work on assignment in class and turn in.
THURSDAY - Go over yesterday's material and check for accuracy of answers. They will watch a video on electricity and answer questions. Rough Drafts and Bibliographies are due TOMORROW!!!
FRIDAY - Turn in rough drafts and bibliographies, discuss sketches that are due next Tuesday, 2/15. In class speeches will be 2/18 and 2/22. Science fair is Thursday, 2/24.

Monday - the students will read pp. E84 & E85 define vocabulary words and answer questions from these pages. They will turn in their work for a grade! The most important thing to remember is that their rough drafts and bibliographies are due this FRIDAY! There will also be a test on magnetism and electricity this Friday so the students need to study the material discussed each day so they will be prepared.
Tuesday - We will begin on electricity pp. E86 - E89. They will have vocabulary words and notes to study.

MONDAY - Make a "play like" rough draft paper as a guide for work that is due next Friday, February 11th for 40 POINTS!!! Use this guide and science fair booklet to complete rough draft and bibliography
TUESDAY - Test on Physical & Chemical properties and changes of matter, start on acids and bases
WEDNESDAY - continue on acids and bases test will be on FRIDAY, Feb. 4th.
THURSDAY - finish up any material on acids and bases, in class activity, progress reports come home today with test papers
FRIDAY - test on acids and bases

Monday - computer lab research of science fair project. This is the last time the students will have had an opportunity out side of the classroom to do their research here at school. They need to bring their science fair booklet to school tomorrow so we can fill out the research plant together. Report cards were given to students. Also, be sure and look for newsletter.
Tuesday - complete research plans and take home for parents to sign and return on Wednesday. This part of grade is worth 10 points. Their vocabulary test for physical and chemical properties and changes of matter was last Friday! They have these tests in their binder to study for test later on this week. I have recorded the grades in grade book. If you want to see their grade, ask them to show you the exam located in their binder. We will begin taking notes and discuss pp. E46-E48 and E52-E56.
Wednesday - continue discussion of lesson, have students turn in signed research plan (10 pt. value)
Thursday - in class activity, sign paper day!
Friday - test on notes for physical and chemical properties of matter.