Monday, December 24, 2007
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Enjoy the Holidays
Great news! Not a single person in our class has any missing work! What a great Christmas present for me!
Congratulations to Holly Su, Molly, and Logan for reaching their individual Accelerated Reader goals for the month of December. The next AR lunch will be at the end of January. Keep working towards those goals!
Congratulations to Holly Su, Molly, and Logan for reaching their individual Accelerated Reader goals for the month of December. The next AR lunch will be at the end of January. Keep working towards those goals!
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Science Test Tomorrow
Please study for the 10 question science test tomorrow. Students need to identify changes as either chemical or physical and give evidence to support their identification.
The Christmas party begins at 2:00 tomorrow.
The Christmas party begins at 2:00 tomorrow.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Foods to Consider for Science Test
- biscuits
- strawberry smoothie
- cottage cheese
- scrambled eggs
- trail mix
- orange juice
- orangesicle
- toasted marshmallows
- toast
- fruit salad
Math Test Tomorrow
Math textbook pages 352-353 have been assigned as extra credit for all, but there are a few students who are required to complete this assignment. They should know who they are. The extra credit is due tomorrow before students take their math test.
Students also have a social studies test tomorrow.
The informational literature projects were successfully completed today. The next project is due February 1 and should be a biography. Every student in our class was given a biography poster project to aid in the completion of this project.
In science students made pancakes and looked for evidence of chemical and physical changes. 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 given off. 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. On Wednesday's 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.
Students also have a social studies test tomorrow.
The informational literature projects were successfully completed today. The next project is due February 1 and should be a biography. Every student in our class was given a biography poster project to aid in the completion of this project.
In science students made pancakes and looked for evidence of chemical and physical changes. 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 given off. 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. On Wednesday's 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.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Mentos Science
"
It was awesome!" was the general consensus of the Mentos and soda pop experiment. Anyone interested in buying the geyser tube can check out Steve Spangler's website. Steve's website also explains the science behind the explosion. We also watched the Mythbusters' episode that explored the ingredients that cause this sticky eruption.
No homework packet or spelling until 2008!
Homework:
math multiplication worksheet
any other work not finished at school (language, science)
Please check interims for missing work.
Have a great weekend!
It was awesome!" was the general consensus of the Mentos and soda pop experiment. Anyone interested in buying the geyser tube can check out Steve Spangler's website. Steve's website also explains the science behind the explosion. We also watched the Mythbusters' episode that explored the ingredients that cause this sticky eruption. No homework packet or spelling until 2008!
Homework:
math multiplication worksheet
any other work not finished at school (language, science)
Please check interims for missing work.
Have a great weekend!
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
What is a Chemical Change?
Today the third grade students presented their Christmas program to parents and students. The fourth grade students enjoyed seeing the third graders perform the same songs that they had performed themselves last year. The third graders did a very nice job.
Today we...
...took a math test.
...completed our reading tests on The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
...edited a spelling list.
...practiced action and linking verbs.
...finished reading Frindle.
Tomorrow we will...
...work through 6 different experiments and determine whether the changes are chemical or physical.
...continue with multiplication.
...finish our reading packets.
...eat lunch earlier because of third grade Grandparents' Day.
Are you and your child having trouble with multiplication? Try this site on lattice multiplication. It's not the way I learned multiplication, but sometimes it's easier for those who "don't get" traditional math.
Today we...
...took a math test.
...completed our reading tests on The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.
...edited a spelling list.
...practiced action and linking verbs.
...finished reading Frindle.
Tomorrow we will...
...work through 6 different experiments and determine whether the changes are chemical or physical.
...continue with multiplication.
...finish our reading packets.
...eat lunch earlier because of third grade Grandparents' Day.
Are you and your child having trouble with multiplication? Try this site on lattice multiplication. It's not the way I learned multiplication, but sometimes it's easier for those who "don't get" traditional math.
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