April 7-11

Social Studies - Westward Expansion
Students will begin a hands-on examination of westward expansion by participating in a simulation of a wagon train trip to the West. While activities will primarily be conducted in class, some homework may be assigned to reinforce concepts. Check the assignment notebook for specifics. During the "trip", teams will be able to accumulate bonus travel points for behavior and work habits. (As well as travel delays as a consequence of unacceptable behavior and work habits) This simulation is scheduled for April 7 through May 2.

High School Planetarium
We'll be visiting the GCHS Planetarium on Tuesday, April 15. Buses will leave MIS promptly at 8:00 and will be back by 10:00 to resume regular classes. While at the planetarium, Mrs. Janeen Gill will extend and enrich student learning about the solar system, the sun, the moon and its phases, and the stars and constellations. Look for a permission slip to come home this week.

Social Health Program
The annual social health program will be presented to MIS fifth and sixth grade students on Wednesday, April 23. Parents will be able to preview the program Wednesday, April 16 at Greenfield Intermediate School at 6:30 PM. You may also visit the Indiana Social Health website at www.socialhealth.org

Activities and Assignments for April 7-11 
Mon  (Gold): Science – Investigation 1.2 Shadow Tracking (Tracing shadows with chalk outside as long as the weather cooperates.) Draw diagrams in Journal and Question Worksheet for FOSS reader pages 4-8  [No homework] 

Tues  (Blue): Science – Adding vocabulary and content to the Science Journal.  [No homework] 

Wed  (Gold): Social Studies – Westward movement activity  /  Science – Question Worksheet for FOSS reader pages 9-12.  [No homework] 

Thurs  (Blue): Science – Investigation 2.1 The Night Sky Observations (Moon observations; Introduce Night Sky Logs due on Wednesday April 16)  [Homework: Night Sky Logs to be completed on school nights 4/10, 4/11, 4/14, and 4/15. Logs are to be turned in on Wednesday, April 16]

Fri  (Gold): Read “Night Sky” on pages 14-18 of FOSS reader and complete Question Worksheet.  [No weekend homework]