Now that we are back in the swing of things after the break, I'm going to try and update this site at least once a week. I will let you know what we've been working on in class, and I will provide information and study tips on things that I have seen students struggling with in class. Please use this site to help our students study at home so that we can ROCK THIS TEST! :) (Also, sign up for an email subscription on the sidebar so that you will get notifications when I add new information to this site.)
This Week In Class:
- We took district benchmarks on Tuesday. Those grades will be counted as one of our first grades for the 4th 9 weeks. Those will be in the gradebook this weekend or early next week.
- We learned about complete and incomplete metamorphosis (5.10C). We talked about each type and discussed examples of insects that go through each type. I have updated this page with notes from class this week.
- We also spent some time reviewing what conductors and insulators do. (5.5A)
Things to Review at Home:
- During our Measuring Up Live work in the computer lab this week, I had a lot of questions about the Rock Cycle and Weathering/Erosion (5.7B). I have put a few new notes on this section this evening. There are several graphics, as well as a few bullet points of "things to know." In class, we covered sedimentary rocks, but did not talk a lot about igneous and metamorphic. We will be reviewing all three of these and the rock cycle before the test, but please review this at home. Also, please review weathering, erosion, and deposition.
- We've been talking a LOT in class about Forces (5.6D). Your students should know all about friction, gravity, inertia, etc. Ask them to point out examples and tell you about these things when they see them happening in real life. They have lots of good information to share with you! :)
- We've also been reviewing scientific method and what a good science experiment looks like (5.2 and 5.3 Objectives). We've talked about variables, and how to effectively test our scientific questions. This is a tricky concept for some of them, so any help and review that can be provided at home would be great!
- The Measuring Up Live website is a GREAT resource. Please use this and work through questions with your students. This is a great way to get their "science brains" in gear! :)
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