J.T. Moore 5th Grade
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Week of March 8th      posted 03-08-2010
Monday
draw your own roller coaster and label the points of potential and kinetic energy

Tuesday
no homework



Week of March 1st      posted 03-01-2010
Monday
use Explore lab notes to complete p. 323 (3-5)

Tuesday
no homework, VSVS

Wednesday
no homework, make any changes to display board or logbook if you are going to Metro Science Fair (must have all boards at school Friday morning)

Thursday
no homework, all science fair entries must be at school tomorrow

Week of February 22nd      posted 02-22-2010
Monday
Study for Chapter 4 test. Don't forget about Science Fair on Friday!

Tuesday
No homework
Did you know Science Fair is THIS Friday?

Wednesday
Oh nothing, just maybe FINISH YOUR SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT.

Thursday
Duh.





Week of February 15th      posted 02-17-2010
Monday
Inservice

Tuesday
Snow

Wednesday
No homework, Chapter 5 science test will be February 23rd (notes will be posted soon).

February 19th- general sketch of how you plan to do your display board or a picture of your display board (this is the last deadline until the day of science fair on February 26th- late projects will not be accepted).

Thursday
sketch of display board
p. 301 (1-5)



Week of February 8th      posted 02-08-2010
Monday
complete flapbook for Changes in State using pp. 284-288

Tuesday
Snow Day- logbook check tomorrow

Wednesday
no homework

week of February 1st      posted 02-03-2010
Monday
snow

Tuesday
SNOW!

Wednesday
foldable study guide Ch. 5, Lesson 2

Thursday
no homework
Yes, you can believe your child. I will not do another science fair check until February 10th. The dates are there to keep them on track, but we are flexible during the hands-on part. I would like to see the progress of logbooks on February 10th.




Week of January 25th      posted 01-25-2010
Monday
Science Fair- Variables and Hypothesis due, study for atomic symbol quiz for gold, silver, iron, hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, sodium, potassium, mercury, calcium

Tuesday
no homework

Wednesday
read pp. 284-288
bring a copy of materials and experimental procedure you will be using for science fair (that means you can print what you found off Science Buddies, or bring the book you found it in, or write it on a piece of paper, I just want to see specifics and give advice)



Week of January 18th      posted 01-19-2010
Monday
No school

Tuesday
In your science notebook, group your vocabulary words from p. 272 into two categories based on their definitions and explain how they are related. Read Lesson 2.
Rough drafts for Background Research due Friday.

Wednesday
continue working on Background research

Thursday
Background Research rough drafts due tomorrow

Week of January 11th      posted 01-11-2010
Monday
Go over science fair packet with parent. Write any general questions you have in your science notebook.

Tuesday
pp. 264-265 Pick 5 elements and describe ways you have used or experienced these.

Wednesday
Pick one of the elements you wrote about yesterday and create a cartoon version and a description (like the examples from Period Table- Elements with Style).

Thursday
Lab Day- no homework





Week of January 4th      posted 01-05-2010
Monday
no school

Tuesday
brainstorm science fair ideas- www.sciencebuddies.com

Wednesday
buy tri-fold display board and something for a logbook (spiral, composition book, or binder)
Do not write your name on either one.

Thursday
Share science fair packet with parents.

Week of December 14th      posted 12-14-2009
Monday
Design a roller coaster that has at least 5 points of potential and kinetic energy.

Tuesday
no homework

Wednesday
no homework



Week of December 7th      posted 12-07-2009
Monday
What Moves U Challenge minutes, Motion and Design lab chart

Tuesday
What Moves U Challenge minutes

Wednesday
What Moves U Challenge graph and minutes




Week of November 30th      posted 11-30-2009
Monday
no homework

Tuesday
What Moves U Challenge minutes

Wednesday
What Moves U Challenge minutes

Thursday
What Moves U Challenge minutes




Week of November 23rd      posted 11-23-2009
Monday
no homework, began physical science unit with vehicle design challenge

Week of November 16th      posted 11-16-2009
Monday
study for test on Friday

Tuesday
study for test on Friday, notes are in "Test Note" section

Wednesday
2nd period, ThinkLink, 5th period Ch. 2, Lesson 4 foldable study guide

Thursday
Have I mentioned we are having a test? Tomorrow?

Friday
no homework, get ready for Physical Science





Week of November 9th      posted 11-10-2009
Monday
2nd period finish Explore lab, 5th period had VSVS

Tuesday
5th period finish Explore lab and Ch. 2, Lesson 3 study guide, 2nd period had VSVS

Wednesday
write a sci-fi short story, must include the words variation, genetic mutation, species, and adaptation

Thursday
read pp. 126-132, test will be next Friday

Friday
look at "Test Notes" for science test notes for next Friday




Week of October 26th      posted 10-26-2009
Monday
p.99- do Explore Lab with family members (as done in class)

Tuesday
2nd period only- finish 3 Flap Book study guide for Ch. 3, Lesson 1



Week of October 12th      posted 10-13-2009
Monday
Creature Feature responsibilities

Tuesday
Creature Feature responsibilities
5th period- Sexual/Asexual Reproduction study guide foldable

Week of October 5th      posted 10-05-2009
Monday
Leslie- no homework

Tuesday
Leslie- no homework, new dates for Creature Feature will be announced tomorrow

Wednesday
The Creature Feature has been moved to October 15th. All notecards should have been checked today. Make sure you bring anything you are responsible for in your group.




Week of September 28th      posted 09-28-2009
Monday
Creature Feature note check

Tuesday
no homework

Wednesday
Creature Feature note check tomorrow

Thursday
no homework





Week of September 21st      posted 09-21-2009
Monday
Study for quiz over Ch. 1, lessons 3,4 on Wednesday, Ch. 1 test on Friday

Tuesday
quiz tomorrow, Ch. 1, lessons 3,4
Ch. 1 test on Friday

Wednesday
Chapter 1 Test on Friday

Thursday
Chapter 1 test tomorrow





Week of September 14th      posted 09-14-2009
Monday
No homework

Tuesday
no homework


Wednesday
2nd period- none
5th period- read pp. 66-69

Thursday
Get progress report signed by parent.




Week of September 8th      posted 09-08-2009
Tuesday
read pp. 56-60, finish "Guess the Fib" in science notebooks if not finished in class

Wednesday
Read pp. 56-60, 5th period does p. 61 (1-4 and Test Prep)

Thursday
5th period- research websites if possible
2nd period- p. 61 (1-4 and Test Prep)

Friday
2nd period- finish 3-fold study guide (if not finished in class)





Week of August 31st      posted 08-31-2009
Monday
Get journals in order for journal check.

Tuesday
p. 49 do Think, Talk, Write (1-4) and Test Prep question

Wednesday
Study for quiz over Ch. 1, Lessons 1,2 (pp. 28-48) on Friday.

Thursday
See Wednesday.





Week of August 24th      posted 08-24-2009
Monday
No homework- group projects

Tuesday
No homework- group projects

Wednesday
No homework- group projects

Thursday
No homework- group projects presentations

Friday
2nd period- pick five of the Native American artifacts you saw in class today and write a sentence explaining why those artifacts were interesting/important to you
5th period will have this assignment on Monday, so you can do this now if you want to get ahead.






Week of August 17th      posted 08-17-2009
Monday
Write a testable hypothesis for Psychic Connection or write one observation in your science notebook.

Tuesday
none

Wednesday
2nd period- none
5th period- read pp. 12-13

Thursday
No homework. We hope to see you at the picnic tonight at 6:00.

Friday
No homework.