April 21-25

ISTEP Practice
Monday morning the fifth grade will be moving to the computer lab for a chance to practice the online ISTEP test. The actual test is set for the following week. The students are well prepared and we all have our fingers crossed that the statewide servers function better than last year.

Night Sky Log
The Night Sky Log is finally being worked on this week! It's been on the schedule for the past two weeks but was put on hold due to horrible weather conditions the first week and teacher absence (that's me!) the second week. Students simply need to check the moon Monday through Thursday evenings, record the date and time, make a sketch of the moon's appearance, and a short observation on any observed changes from the night before along with any atmospheric conditions that might have affected the observation.


Activities and Assignments April 21-25
Monday, April 21   (Gold Day)
1. Wagon Train Diary Entry #2  (Which trail would be best?)
2. Night Sky Log - Due Friday, April 25
3. Homework: Night Sky Log 

Tuesday, April 22   (Blue Day)
1. Bell Work
2. Phases of the moon activity
3. Homework: Night Sky Log

Wednesday, April 23   (Gold Day)
1. Social Health Presentation from Social Health Association
        Visit the Social Health Association's website
2. Homework: Night Sky Log

 Thursday, April 24   (Blue Day)
1. Bell Work
2. Solar System (FOSS reader activity with worksheet)
3. Homework: Night Sky Log

Friday, April 25   (Gold Day)
1. Night Sky Logs are due / Bell Work
2. Lab activity using Oreo cookies to create a model of moon phases.
3. No weekend homework