Update 9/23 ***Science and S.S. Text books are now available for online access...ask your child to see the login info. taped inside their folder***
Week of March 10- 14, 2014
SCIENCE
TEXTBOOK: Science- A Closer Look (Macmillan)
Current Unit of Study- LIFE SCIENCE - Unit 4 "Living Organisms" and begin Unit 6 "Earth Science"
Weekly Lessons: Unit 4 Lesson 5 "Human Body" in text book and workbook
Please Note:
** LEAP Review packets are being completed in class and will be sent home periodically for parent review and progress signature. Please review this material with your child when packets do come home. Thank you for helping me help your child prepare for LEAP test in March and April.**
Visit www.fossweb.com for online activities and resources aligned with our science kits/hands-on learning
We use the FOSS Science program. It contains "kits" used to perform investigations in the following content areas of Science: Life Science, Physical Science,Environmental Science, and Earth and Space Science. Students enjoy "hands on" activities that promote inquiry, exploration, discovery, and critical thinking.
We will begin activities in "Kit 3- Structures of Life" ..Look for activity sheets in their Science folder, as well as notes/study guides. Occasional homework from the text book/workbook involving content notes and vocabulary words will be assigned.
Homework- unfinished classwork- see student's assignment pad nightly.-
** classwork and homework grades will be given on LEAP review material**
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Test Schedule:
TBA
* always study vocab and lesson summaries in textbook. Review workbook lesson review pages and worksheets given also. Many will be graded homework! * Please note this is intended to be "easy A's" to help "cushion" more difficult test material.
We will begin activities in "Kit 3- Structures of Life" ..Look for activity sheets in their Science folder, as well as notes/study guides. Occasional homework from the text book/workbook involving content notes and vocabulary words will be assigned.
Homework- unfinished classwork- see student's assignment pad nightly.-
** classwork and homework grades will be given on LEAP review material**
-
Test Schedule:
TBA
* always study vocab and lesson summaries in textbook. Review workbook lesson review pages and worksheets given also. Many will be graded homework! * Please note this is intended to be "easy A's" to help "cushion" more difficult test material.