Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Tues., Dec, 22 and Wed., Dec. 23

Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2 to 6--Your final Mixtures and Solutions projects are due on Thursday, January 14. (Please note-The date has been changed from January 12.) Be sure to follow the instructions outlined on the grade sheet which is in your child's Science folder. There are still a few students who need their final project proposal approved. They must be handed in on Wednesday, December 23 or Monday, January 4.
Homeroom Reminders--Communcation envelopes will be sent home on Wednesday, December 23. When we return to school after our holiday break, it will be Day 3. Our special will be Book Exchange. Thank you, homeroom moms, for your help with our party!
HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY BREAK! HAPPY NEW YEAR--2010!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009

Period 1--Reread page 20 and do 1 to 6 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Periods 2 and 3--Get Investigation 2 test signed. Finish project proposals if you didn't already do so. Get final Mixtures and Solutions project paper signed if you didn't already do so.
Period 4--Finish the graph on page 34 of your Mixtures and Solutions notebook. Get Investigation 2 test signed. Get final Mixtures and Solutions project paper signed if you didn't already do so. Finish project proposals if you didn't already do so.
Period 5--Get Investigation 2 test signed. Get final Mixtures and Solutions project paper signed if you didn't already do so. Finish project proposals if you didn't already do so.
Period 6--Get your packet of papers signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Return communication envelopes tomorrow. Tomorrow is Day 2. Wednesday will not be a rotation day. When we return to school after our holiday break, it will be Day 3.
Have a great night!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Thurs., Dec. 17 and Fri., Dec. 18, 2009

Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2 to 6--If you need to correct your project proposal, it is due on Monday.
Homeroom Reminders--N.S.E. Band and Chorus concert will be at the high school on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Communication envelopes will be sent home on Friday.
Have a great weekend!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Period 1--Study to finish your test.
Periods 2, 3, 4, and 5--Proposal corrections are due tomorrow if you received your first proposal back on Monday or Tuesday of this week. Corrections are due on Monday if you received your proposal back today.
Period 6--Study to finish your test. Element flashcard test tomorrow. Proposal corrections are due tomorrow if you received your first proposal back on Monday or Tuesday of this week. Corrections are due on Monday if you received your proposal back today.
*Students in periods 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 have handed in some great project ideas! Keep up the good work!
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is Day 5-Phys. Ed. Holiday concert is tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. at the high school.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Period 1--Study to finish your test.
Periods 2 and 3--Study to finish your test. Get your project grade sheet signed if you didn't already do so. Project proposal corrections are due on Thursday.
Periods 4 and 5--Get your project grade sheet and Air You Breathe paper signed if you didn't already do so. Project corrections are due on Thursday.
Period 6--Get Metals worksheet and project grade sheet signed. Project proposal corrections are due by Thursday. Investigation 4 test tomorrow. Element flashcard test on Thursday.
Have a great night!

Monday, December 14, 2009

Monday, December 14, 2009

Period 1--Study your Investigation 2 study guide. Test tomorrow.
Periods 2 and 3--Study your Investigation 3 study guide. Test tomorrow. Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due tomorrow. Get project grade sheet signed.
Periods 4 and 5--Get the Air You Breathe worksheet and project grade sheet signed. Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due tomorrow. You must redo the Air You Breathe worksheet if your grade was below an 80%.
Period 6--Get Metals worksheet and project grade sheet signed. Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due tomorrow. Study your Investigation 4 study guide for your test on Wednesday. Study your element flashcards for your test on Thursday.
Homeroom Reminders--Midterm progress reports are due signed ASAP. Store bought donations for the bake sale to benefit the Ashland fire victims may be brought to school tomorrow. Tomorrow is also fundraiser pick-up in the N.S.E. gym between 1:30 and 7:00 p.m.
Have a great night!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Friday, December 11, 2009

For all classes please see yesterday's blog for assignments for next week. For students in periods 2 to 6--If you received your project proposal back today and need to make corrections, your new proposal is due on Tuesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Don't forget fundraiser pick up and the bake sale are next Tuesday. Progress reports were sent home today. Please sign your child's report and return it to school. Information was given to students about a dance on December 18 from 6 to 8. Chaperones with clearances are needed. Monday will be Day 2.
Have a great weekend!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Period 1--Study your Investigation 2 study guide for your test on Tuesday.
Periods 2 and 3--Study your Investigation 3 study guide for your test on Tuesday. Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due on Tuesday.
Periods 4 and 5--Project proposal on notebook page 45 is due on Tuesday.
Period 6--Get Periodic Table paper signed. Hand in project proposal on notebook page 45 on Tuesday. Study your Investigation 4 study guide for your test on Wednesday.
Homeroom Reminders--The holiday music program for grades 3 to 6 is tomorrow at 9:30 at the high school.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Period 1--Study your Investigation 2 study guide. Test next Tuesday.
Periods 2 and 3--Read and complete "What are Elements?" worksheet number 87. Study your Investigation 3 study guide. Test next Tuesday.
Period 4--Read and complete "What are Elements?" worksheet number 87. Finish number 14 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Period 5--Read and complete "What are Elements?' worksheet number 87.
Period 6--Get Periodic Table paper signed. Finish Metals and Investigation 4 study guide. Read and complete "What are Elements?" worksheet number 87. Study element flashcards.
Reminder for Periods 2 to 6--Your project proposal on notebook page 45 is due next Tuesday.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Period 1--Study your Investigation 2 study guide. Read and complete activity sheet numbers 29 and 30.
Periods 2 to 6--Today in class we worked on ideas for our final Mixtures and Solutions project. Guidelines are in your child's Science folder. The project proposal on notebook page 45 is due next Tuesday. If you need help with ideas, check out the project links to the left. Your homework assigned on Monday will be due tomorrow (Please see yesterday's blog.). We worked on our project for the entire period today.
Homeroom Reminders--The bake sale scheduled for tomorrow to benefit the Ashland fire victims has been moved to next Tuesday. Fifth graders are asked to donate a store bought baked good. Thank you for your support. Fundraiser pick up has also been moved to next Tuesday from 1:30 to 7:00 in the NSE gym.
Have a great night! Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Monday, December 7, 2009

Period 1--Finish the Investigation 2 Study Guide--10 to 15.
Periods 2 and 3--Do Mixtures worksheet number 25. Finish the Investigation 3 Study Guide. If you have any project ideas, bring them to school tomorrow.
Period 4--Do Mixtures worksheet number 25. The Air You Breathe worksheet numbers 10 to 13 is due on Wednesday. If you have any project ideas, bring them to school tomorrow.
Period 5--Do Mixtures worksheet number 25. The Air You Breathe worksheet number 14 is due on Wednesday. Use the links on Mr. Wolfe's blog to complete number 14. If you have any project ideas, bring them to school tomorrow.
Period 6--Get Periodic Table paper signed. Do 1 to 9 of the Metals paper. Complete Mixtures worksheet number 25. If you have any project ideas, bring them to school tomorrow.
Periods 2 to 6--Your project proposal on notebook page 45 is due next Tuesday.
Homeroom Reminders--Tomorrow is not a rotation day. Day 6 will be on Wednesday. The fundraiser pick up date has been changed to Tuesday, December 15 from 1:30 to 7:00 in the N.S.E. gym. The bake sale to benefit the victims of the recent fire in Ashland has been moved to Tuesday, December 15. Fifth graders are being asked to donate a baked good which can be brought to school on the morning of Tuesday, December 15. Thank you for your support.
Have a great night!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Friday, December 4, 2009

Period 1--No homework.
Periods 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6--Start to think of a project idea for your end of module project. The project proposal on notebook page 45 is due on Tuesday, December 15. The final project is due on Tuesday, January 12.
Homeroom Reminders--Monday will be Day 5 (Phys. Ed) and holiday shopping in school. Communication envelopes were sent home today. There is a new updated December calendar with a change to our day rotation schedule.
Have a great weekend! Good Luck, Spartans!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Period 1--Read and complete activity sheet 27 and 28.
Periods 2 and 3--Read and complete activity sheet 31 and 32.
Period 4--Read and complete activity sheet 31 and 32. Do 1 to 9 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Period 5--Read and complete activity sheet 31 and 32. Do 10 to 13 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Period 6--Read and complete activity sheet 31 and 32. Finish the Periodic Table worksheet.
Homeroom Reminder--Tomorrow is a Spartan Spirit Dress Day.
Have a great night!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Period 1--Get Sour Power paper signed.
Periods 2 & 3--Get The Air You Breathe paper signed. Read and complete activity sheet 29 and 30. Do notebook page 34. Skip the bonus section at the bottom. We will do that in class tomorrow.
Period 4--Read and complete activity sheet 29 and 30.
Period 5--Read and complete activity sheet 29 and 30. Do 1 to 9 of the Air You Breathe worksheet.
Period 6--Get What is Matter Made Of? and What a Reaction! signed. Read and complete activity sheet 29 and 30. Read pp. 32 and 33. Do 1 to 5 of the Periodic Table worksheet.
Homeroom Reminders--You are able to order tickets for Saturday's football game in school. Students received order forms in school today. The ticket costs are $6.00 for adults and $3.00 for students.
Have a great night!

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Period 1--Get Sour Power paper signed. Read and complete Solutions and Suspensions worksheet.
Periods 2 and 3--Get The Air You Breathe paper signed. Read and complete Activity Sheet 9 and 10. Do 1 to 5 of the Investigation 3 study guide.
Periods 4 and 5--Read and complete Activity Sheet 9 and 10.
Period 6--Read and complete Activity Sheet 9 and 10. Do the Ask a Chemist sheet. Get What is Matter Made Of? and What a Reaction! papers signed.
Homeroom Reminders--Return your communication envelopes tomorrow. Our Santa's Shop shopping day will be next Monday. Our next Phys. Ed. class is next Monday--Day 5.
Have a great night!