Merry Christmas!

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday break! It should be much easier since everyone is now caught up with their work except me:) I plan to finish my grading one of these days!
Don't forget that the next literature project is due on January 9. The genre: informational text-any nonfiction book that is NOT a biography or autobiography.
Also, Jan. 9 is the end of the quarter which means that report cards will come home the next week on Jan. 16. Are you ready?

Transformations

Transformations
Brainpop

Math and Science Tests

On Thursday's science test, students will be asked to identify which foods should be on the menu at The Chemical Change Cafe. The Chemical Change Cafe only serves food which has undergone a chemical change. When analyzing whether or not a food can be placed on The Chemical Change Cafe's menu, students must give evidence to support their ideas. For example, trail mix can not be placed on the menu because it is a mixture and has not gone through a chemical change. Trail mix is not a new substance because it can be sorted into its orginal ingredients. Buttermilk biscuits can be served at The Chemical Change Cafe because they go through a chemical change. Evidence of a chemical change in biscuits includes bubbles formed by gas when the biscuits bake, an odor (aroma) produced by baking, and most importantly, a new substance is formed. Once the biscuits are baked, you cannot remove the individual ingredients used in the biscuit batter so the change is NOT reversible. Evidence of a chemical change always includes A new substance being formed and may also include one or more of the following: An odor; Bubbles which indicate a gas has formed; an unexpected Color change; a Different temperature; and Energy in the form of light or heat given off/taken in. Chemical changes cannot usually be reversed. The key difference between a chemical change and a physical change is that in a physical change no new substances are produced.
Other foods to consider:

biscuits
strawberry smoothie
cottage cheese
scrambled eggs
trail mix
orange juice
orangesicle
toasted marshmallows
toast
fruit salad

More Geometry

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/maths/mathsE3.htm

Quadrilaterals

Polygons-click here
Shape Sorter-click here
Quadrilateral Rap-click here
Powerpoint-click here
Quadrilateral Classification-click here
Matching Game-click here
Geometry Games-click here
Jeopardy-click here
Quadrilateral Quest-click here

Science Conference Refreshing!

I'm back!
Following are some links that will help in the further development of our current science content: Matter-What is it and how does it change?

Gases Around Us
States of Matter Particles
Changing State
Gases, Solids, and Liquids
Grouping and Changing Materials
Characteristics of Materials

We will spend 4 days doing centers on changing matter and creating a foldable that shows what we have learned on the topic.