Dec 5-09

Homework
Read WR Issue 11 Pg 4-5 "Cub Cams"  Write a reflection on notebook paper;  We did main idea and 1st subheading in class.  Finish last 2 subheadings (topic sentences and supporting details)  Follow directions in journal as to what to include

Study spelling words

Study Verb Tense 1-15

Thanksgiving Break!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break! No homework!

Mrs. Ladd's Science Class

We are starting a new unit on Earth changes on Monday. Our vocabulary quiz will be on the following words next Friday (November 4):

UNIT 6 – Earth Changes

1.       volcano – sudden earth change where lava is released

2.       earthquake – sudden change of the vibrating of the Earth’s surface

3.       tornado – sudden change of a funnel cloud causing great damage

4.       hurricane – sudden change of a huge storm forming in ocean

5.       mudslide – sudden change of huge bodies of land sliding down of a mountain side; usually causes from flooding

6.       weathering – breaking down of sediment

7.       erosion – gradual wearing away of the Earth’s surface by wind, water, wave or ice

8.       deposition – the depositing of sediment; creates sand dunes

9.       sediment – bits of rock

10.   flooding – natural disaster causes by excess rain

 

The unit test will be on Friday, November 11th

Week of Sept 19

Monday

• Read Weekly Reader Pg 1,2,3   
•  Decide if kids should be paid for chores at home after reading pg 3
• Identify and write or label graphic features on cover page and pages 1-3
• Read AR 12 points this week
• New spelling words posted Tuesday PM

We began Unit 4: Soil/Rocks today. Ask your child about the Bill Nye DVDs we watch.  Study these vocabulary words nightly, we will have a vocabulary quiz on Friday. Our Unit 4 test will be next Friday, September 30th, just in time to be finished before fall break!

Science Earth: Soil/Rocks Vocabulary Words:
1. soil- earth material made up of weathered rock, humus, water, and air
2. rock- earth material made up of one or more minerals
3. igneous-type of rock formed from magma or lava that cools and hardens
4. sedimentary- type of rock formed  when layers of sediment compact and cement
5. metamorphic- type of rock formed from heat and pressure
6. rock cycle- when one rocks turns into another rock
7. fossil- preserved clue to the past
8. crust- outer earth layer that we walk on
9. mantle- middle, thickest earth layer
10. core-center layer of earth

Sept. 14, 2011

Many improved on their vocabulary test, but several have to retake tomorrow.  Parents should ask students about their scores.  Test will be Thursday!

Sp test Thursday (not for the classes who have not finished the matrix)

Sp. definition test Thursday

Read AR 10 points

Students have a test over Unit 3, Ecosystems on Thurday, September 15th.  They should review their study guide and study vocabulary. 

We begin Unit 4 on Monday, Earth: Soil/Rocks.  The vocabulary is :

Science Earth: Soil/Rocks Vocabulary Words:
1. soil- earth material made up of weathered rock, humus, water, and air
2. rock- earth material made up of one or more minerals
3. igneous-type of rock formed from magma or lava that cools and hardens
4. sedimentary- type of rock formed  when layers of sediment compact and cement
5. metamorphic- type of rock formed from heat and pressure
6. rock cycle- when one rocks turns into another rock
7. fossil- preserved clue to the past
8. crust- outer earth layer that we walk on
9. mantle- middle, thickest earth layer
10. core-center layer of earth

A.R. Points

Students need to earn AT LEAST 2 A.R. points per week.