3rd week of December

I can't believe that it is already time to test! This week will be full of reviewing and testing according to your student's needs.

12/14 chemical changes, begin DR 1-3
12/15 Review all of matter topics to prep for test, correct 1-3 DR
12/16 Test on matter
12/17 & 12/18 Students who do not pass the test will take a relearn/review class these two days and retake the test on 12/18 to achieve a better score*. Students who pass the first time will be in science enrichment classes for these two days.

* Please note that students who score above but would like to retake the test for a higher score may do so for an average of their two test scores. This will be done through REAL time and must be arranged with me before it can take place.

Second week of December

We are still hanging in there. This week we will be finishing up our labs and reviewing more matter stuff. A quick note, our test on matter will be on 12/16 and students who do not pass will be relearning and retaking the test on 12/17 & 12/18. Those who pass the first time will get to do some fun science enrichment stuff to celebrate their achievement!!!

12/7 Mass Lab; mass lab sheets due tomorrow
12/8 lab sheets due today, discuss density Pg 11-13 in blue book, take notes, complete DR
12/9 Density WS, More mass, volume and density review, denisty lab prep
12/10 Density Lab; lab sheets due tomorrow
12/11 finish up lesson 2-3, discuss chemical changes (pg 16-21)

December already??? You have got to be kidding me!!!

WOW! Where did November go? One minute it was here, and now it is gone!
We will be finishing up our Matter topic and testing right before Christmas break. Hopefully, students have been studying for our upcoming labs.

Here is what we have planned for this week.

11/30 Reviewed how to measure mass and volume, took notes on measuring volume for the lab, finished phases of matter WS
12/1 Graded states of matter DR and phases of matter WS, completed measurement activity and also math WS to prep for upcoming labs
12/2 Quick review of what to do in Volume lab, complete Volume lab
12/3 Review volume stuff, volume lab sheets due, Read lesson 2-3 (pg 40), begin DR if time
12/4 Prep for Mass lab on Monday, work on 2-3

Week #2 of Science!

We will be continuing with atoms and moving over to parts of matter.

11/16 finish timeline
11/17 periodic table, review atoms, grade 4-1 DR
11/18 atoms quiz, atom snowflake activity, begin 1-1 on matter (page 4)
11/19 Notes on 1-1, video on measuring mass and volume, DR
11/20 BrainPop on measuring matter, finish up 1-1 stuff

11/23 finish up, Grade 1-1 DR
11/24 Quiz on matter, BN measurement
11/25 Partial day- not planned yet- something fun and science-y :)

Welcome To Science!!!

YAY! We made it through Health and now we get to focus on Science! I know that many students have been patiently waiting for this part of the school year. We will start with a brief science introduction, including scientific method, and move onto Matter and will last until Christmas break.

11/9 Scientific Method Review and Worksheet
11/10 Science word parts
11/11 Math with variables (to get ready for density equations)
11/12 Begin atoms, read page 82, take notes, complete DR #1-14
11/13 BN atoms, begin timeline

Chapter 12 & 13

Just in time for Red Ribbon Week, we will be discussing Alcohol and Drugs for the last bit of the term. Please remind your students to keep up with their work.

RED RIBBON WEEK!!! 10/26-10/30

10/26 Begin Chapter 12 lessons 1 & 2; Hat Day
10/27 12-5, 6 & 7; Camo Day- Obstacle course at lunch
10/28 Chapter 13 lesson 1; Crazy Sock day
10/29 13- 2 & 3; Dress like your favorite teacher/principal day/ paper airplane contest during lunch
10/30 13-4 & 5; Halloween Dress up day/ Have a fun Halloween! Don't get too sick on candy this weekend!!!

11/2 13-6, 7 & 8
11/3 13-9
11/4 Correct DR
11/5 Test on Chapters 12 & 13
11/6 Science preview; 1st TERM ENDS today!!!

Chapter 11 begins

We are winding down the first term, and I am trying to remind the students to be sure to keep up with their work. Please note that all extra credit is due by 10/23 and all late work is due by 10/30.

The schedule for Chapter 11 is as follows:

10/14 Begin Chapter 11 lesson 1; DR #1-12
10/15 ch 11-2; DR #13-26
10/16-10/19 Fall Break, No School
10/20 ch 11-3, 4, & 5; DR #27-59
10/21 ch 11-6 & 7; DR #60-72
10/22 Correct DR
10/23 Open Book Test on Chapter 11

We will be following up chapter 11 with a combined unit of chapters 12 & 13 to finish up the term.

Whoa!!!

This week came and left in a blur, and so did Chapter 6! The good news is that the students are taking this test open book, so hopefully it won't be too stressful.

Speaking of stress, here is what I have planned for the next chapter which is, ironically, about stress and dealing with stress in our daily lives. This is a very short chapter as well.

10/5 begin Chapter 8 lesson 1, DR #1-8
10/6 8-2, DR#9-18
10/7 8-3 & 4, DR#19-35
10/8 Work on "Stress Kits"
10/9 Video on Stress, Meditation
10/12 Correct Directed Reading, review for the test
10/13 Take Ch 8 test

The rest of this term is going to fly by, so make sure to remind your students to keep up with their work!

Have a great weekend!
Mrs. Christiansen

Nutrition and Fitness, here we come!!!

We are now starting chapters 4 & 5. We will be doing only parts of chapter 4 and the test will be combined with information from both chapters 4 and 5.

Here is a brief schedule of events for the next few weeks. Have a great one!

Mrs. Christiansen :)

9/10 Begin ch 4, complete lessons 1 & 2, DR #1-10, begin Fitness log (due 9/16)
9/11 Ch 4 lessons 3 & 4, DR #11-12, complete Worksheet
9/14 Ch 4 lesson 8, DR # 29-35, begin Nutrition log (due 9/19)
9/15 Begin chapter 5, lesson 1, DR #1-9, REAL TIME PRIORITY
9/16 Computer lab for nutrition research assignment, Fitness log due today!!!
9/17 7th grade field trip- no classes
9/18 Ch 5 lesson 2, DR #10-23, Nutrition log due today!!!
9/21 ch 5 lessons 3 & 4, DR #24-41
9/22 Healthy Vending Machine activity
9/23 complete Healthy Vending Machine
9/24 Correct DR, Review for ch 4 & 5 test
9/25 Chapter 4 & 5 test
9/28 Begin ch 6

Decisions, Decisions...

Hello! Today we are beginning chapter 2 in the Health book. We will be discussing decisions and goals and even setting some goals to help us get through the school year. Here is brief overview of the next couple of weeks.

8/26 Begin chapter 2- complete lessons 1 & 2
8/27 6 steps Activity
8/28 lesson 3
8/31 Lessons 4 & 5, Complete Goal Pyramid, pass out Parent/student activity due on 9/3
9/1 I Would Try... Activity
9/2 Lessons 6 & 7
9/3 A Winning Attitude, Parent/Student activity due TODAY!!!
9/4 no school
9/7 no school
9/8 Correct Directed Reading Questions, review for Chapter 2 test
9/9 Chapter test

Second Week of School!

We survived the first two days and are ready to get into the full swing of things here in science and health. Here is a basic Schedule of what we will accomplish this week.

8/17 Check out Health Books, Complete about books worksheet, continue with classroom procedures
8/18 Activity: What is Health?, A Healthy Self Concept
8/19 Begin Chapter 1, lesson 1 (1.1) *** All signed disclosures are due today as well as folders and notebooks
8/20 ch 1.2 (chapter 1 lesson2)
8/21 ch 1.3

Have a Great Week!
Mrs. Christiansen :)