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Sunday, November 9, 2008

5TH GRADE PARENTS

Dear 5th grade parents,

Please note that your child will be taking the New York State Social Studies Exam this week. Part 1 will be on 11/12/08 and Part 11 will be on 11/13/08. Students should review writing a DBQ essay and going over past State Exams online. Google 5th grade social studies exam.

Mrs. Ramsey

8TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10TH, 2008

Monday 10th, 2008

AIM: Chapter 11- Fossils – p. 304

PROCEDURE: Students will learn the conditions necessary for fossils to form?

HOMEWORK: Chapter 11 vocabulary words.

Tuesday 11th, 2008

AIM: Research the Tollund Man

PROCEDURE: VETERAN’S DAY - CLOSED

HOMEWORK: 2 page research on the Tollund Man

Wednesday 12th, 2008

AIM: 5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM

PROCEDURE: PART 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE

HOMEWORK: p. 311 - On LL – What is an unconformity?

Thursday 13th, 2008

AIM: 5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM

PROCEDURE: PART 11 – DBQ AND ESSAY

HOMEWORK: On LL – How do molds and casts differ?

Friday 14th, 2008

AIM: The Tollund Man

PROCEDURE: Oral presentation on the Tollund Man.

HOMEWORK: Study for quiz on Tuesday

7TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10TH, 2008

Monday 10th, 2008

AIM: Chap. 8 – Evidence of Weathering

PROCEDURE: What is the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering?

HOMEWORK: Chapter 8 vocabulary words.

Tuesday 11th, 2008

AIM:

PROCEDURE: VETERAN’S DAY - CLOSED

HOMEWORK: What is mechanical weathering on LL

Wednesday 12th, 2008

AIM: 5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM

PROCEDURE: PART 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE

HOMEWORK: What is chemical weathering on LL

Thursday 13th, 2008

AIM: 5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM

PROCEDURE: PART 11 – DBQ AND ESSAY

HOMEWORK: Why is humus important?

Friday 14th, 2008

AIM: How is mechanical weathering affected by climate?

PROCEDURE: Students will observe the affects of roads, buildings etc.

HOMEWORK: Draw map on p. 233 of US

6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10TH, 2008

Monday 10th, 2008

AIM: Chapter 8 – How do mountains and plateaus Form?

PROCEDURE: Students will describe the nearest mountain range or peak.

HOMEWORK: Lesson 4 vocabulary words

Tuesday 11th, 2008

AIM:

PROCEDURE: VETERAN’S DAY - CLOSED

HOMEWORK: Students need to rewrite the vocabulary words

Wednesday 12th, 2008

AIM: p. D48 - What is mechanical weathering?

PROCEDURE: Students will give examples of mechanical weathering.

HOMEWORK: Draw and label Cavern Formation.

Thursday 13th, 2008

AIM: How soil develops from rock?

PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes on Lesson 2

HOMEWORK: WB p. 199 - in NB

Friday 14th, 2008

AIM: What are ways to reduce soil erosion?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn how farmers work to minimize soil loss.

HOMEWORK: Review weekly notes.

5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10TH, 2008

Monday 10th, 2008

AIM: Chapter 5 – Interactions of living things.

PROCEDURE: Students will follow and complete the events in a Food Chain.

HOMEWORK: WB – p. 83 in NB Q & A

Tuesday 11th, 2008

AIM:

PROCEDURE: VETERAN’S DAY - CLOSED

HOMEWORK: Chapter 5 vocabulary words

Wednesday 12th, 2008

AIM: 5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM

PROCEDURE: PART 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE

HOMEWORK: No Science Homework

Thursday 13th, 2008

AIM: 5TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES EXAM

PROCEDURE: PART 11 – DBQ AND ESSAY

HOMEWORK: WB – p. 84 in NB

Friday 14th, 2008

AIM: Interactions in an Ecosystem

PROCEDURE: Students will answer questions from WB – 1- 21

HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words.

6TH - SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10TH, 2008

Monday 10th, 2008

AIM: Chapter 5 – Ancient Mesopotamia

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

HOMEWORK: Why was the Tigris and Euphrates important to Mesopotamia?

Tuesday 11th, 2008

AIM:

PROCEDURE: VETERAN’S DAY - CLOSED

HOMEWORK: Study 5 vocabulary words

Wednesday 12th, 2008

AIM: In what ways did Mesopotamian farmers adapt to and change their environment?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the technology the farmers created to grow crops.

HOMEWORK: What were the main crops grown in ancient Mesopotamian?

Thursday 13th, 2008

AIM: What changes did writing have on the development of Mesopotamia

PROCEDURE: Students will how cuneiform helped bring the ancient cities together.

HOMEWORK: Lesson 2 vocabulary words

Friday 14th, 2008

AIM:

PROCEDURE: 2:30 DISMISSAL

HOMEWORK:

5TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10TH, 2008

Monday 10th, 2008

AIM: Unit 2 - Review

PROCEDURE: Students will complete the vocabulary words in NB

HOMEWORK: p. 194 – 1-10 in NB

Tuesday 11th, 2008

AIM: Students need to review state exams online

PROCEDURE: VETERAN’S DAY - CLOSED

HOMEWORK: Choose a DBQ online and answer the questions.

Wednesday 12th, 2008

AIM: DBQ – The Plymouth Colony

PROCEDURE: Students will write an essay based on the P.C. DBQ

HOMEWORK: Practice writing a DBQ essay- Choose one online

Thursday 13th, 2008

AIM: The arrival of Africans in Jamestown.

PROCEDURE: Oral reading, discussion and notes.

HOMEWORK: Why was the Northwest Passage important to the Dutch?

Friday 14th, 2008

AIM:

PROCEDURE: 2:30 DISMISSAL

HOMEWORK:

Sunday, November 2, 2008

8th SCIENCE - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3RD, 2008

Monday 3rd, 2008

AIM: Chapter 5 – How to tell if chemical reaction is occurring?

PROCEDURE: Students will the difference between physical & chemical reaction.

HOMEWORK: Chap. 5 vocabulary words in NB

Tuesday 4th, 2008

AIM: LAB: Evidence of chemical change

PROCEDURE: Students will dissolve antacid, burn paper, fry an egg etc.

HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet

Wednesday 5th, 2008 NRG

AIM: p. 127 - Why does some reaction release energy and others absorb energy?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of endothermic and exothermic reaction.

HOMEWORK: State whether each is a physical or chemical change.

Thursday 6th, 2008

AIM: p. 132 – How to describe and measure the speed of a chemical reaction?

PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes.

HOMEWORK: p. Problem Solving on LL

Friday 7th, 2008

AIM: LAB - What is a colloid?

PROCEDURE: Students will experiment making colloids

HOMEWORK: Complete lab sheet

7th SCIENCE - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3RD, 2008

Monday 3rd, 2008

AIM: Chap. 5 – What are the different types of solution that exist?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of compound and elements.

HOMEWORK: Chapter 5 vocabulary words in NB

Tuesday 4th, 2008

AIM: How solutions form?

PROCEDURE: Student of homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures

HOMEWORK: p. 131 – proficiency Prep questions

Wednesday 5th, 2008

AIM: Why water is able to dissolve many substances?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn of the universal solvent - water

HOMEWORK: Lesson 2 vocabulary words

Thursday 6th, 2008

AIM: How to describe the concentration of a solution?

PROCEDURE: Students will understand how to dilute a concentrated solution

HOMEWORK: Lesson 3 vocabulary words in NB

Friday 7th, 2008

AIM: The Sun Quiz

PROCEDURE: Students will take an online quiz based on information on the Sun

HOMEWORK: Lesson 4 vocabulary words

6TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3RD, 2008

Monday 3rd, 2008

AIM: p. E58 – What are radiation, conduction, and convection

PROCEDURE: Students will oral read and discussion on the sun’s temperature.

HOMEWORK: Draw and label Earth’s mantle

Tuesday 4th, 2008

AIM: Why do materials warm faster then others?

PROCEDURE: Students will look observe chart on p. E 60 and draw conclusion.

HOMEWORK: WB p. 255 in NB

Wednesday 5th, 2008

AIM: p. E 56 What is temperature?

PROCEDURE: Students will how to measure temperature

HOMEWORK: Define heat on LL

Thursday 6th, 2008

AIM: What is thermal expansion?

PROCEDURE: Oral reading and questions to be completed in class.

HOMEWORK: Lesson 3 vocabulary words

Friday 7th, 2008

AIM: What is pressure? p. E 70

PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes on Boyle’s and Charles’ Law

HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words

5TH SCIENCE - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3RD, 2008

Monday 3rd, 2008

AIM: p. E54 – How can mixtures be classified?

PROCEDURE: Students learn about the three types of mixtures

HOMEWORK: lesson 4 vocabulary words in NB

Tuesday 4th, 2008

AIM: What is a mixture?

PROCEDURE: Students will mixture different mixtures.

HOMEWORK: On LL conclude the different types of mixtures created in class

Wednesday 5th, 2008

AIM: How can mixtures be classified?

PROCEDURE: Students will learn the different types of solution and colloids

HOMEWORK: Research and name the ingredients in blood.

Thursday 6th, 2008

AIM: What is solubility?

PROCEDURE: Students discuss the factors that affect solubility.

HOMEWORK: WB p. 299 Q & A

Friday 7th, 2008

AIM: Chapter 13 quiz

PROCEDURE: Students be tested on the forms of matter & energy

HOMEWORK: Study vocabulary words

6TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3RD, 2008

Monday 3rd, 2008

AIM: What did the Egyptians believe about life after death?

PROCEDURE: Students will compare and contrast different culture and religion.

HOMEWORK: Research the Rosetta Stone.

Tuesday 4th, 2008

AIM: Why was it good to be a scribe in ancient Egypt?

PROCEDURE: Students will study the life of a scribe a

HOMEWORK: Why did hieroglyphics become extinct?

Wednesday 5th, 2008

AIM: Why were the pyramids built?

PROCEDURE: Oral reading and discussions.

HOMEWORK: p. 81 #4 on LL

Thursday 6th, 2008

AIM: How did Egypt’s culture affect trade and war?

PROCEDURE: Oral reading and notes on the rulers in Egypt.

HOMEWORK: Lesson 3 vocabulary in NB

Friday 7th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL

PROCEDURE:

HOMEWORK:

5TH SOCIAL STUDIES - WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3RD, 2008

Monday 3rd, 2008

AIM: Chapter 6 – To identify the Taino’s way of life in 1492.

PROCEDURE: Oral reading and note on Leif Ericsons

HOMEWORK: Chapter 6 vocabulary words

Tuesday 4th, 2008

AIM: Explain why and how Columbus reached the Americas

PROCEDURE: Students will learn how Columbus paid for his expedition

HOMEWORK: 6 questions in LL

Wednesday 5th, 2008

AIM: To analyze the effects of the Columbian exchange on the Eastern and the Western
Hemispheres

PROCEDURE: Students will read of the goods that Columbus exported to Europe

HOMEWORK: p. 145 - #3 on LL

Thursday 6th, 2008

AIM: How did the “seeds of change” affect people’s lives?

PROCEDURE: Students will study the chart on p. 144 and determine its cause and effect

HOMEWORK: p. Lesson 2 vocabulary words in NB

Friday 7th, 2008

AIM: 11:30 DISMISSAL

PROCEDURE:

HOMEWORK:

Events in History - 1/9 - 1/13

January 9
Connecticut entered Union, 1788 (5^th)
Mississippi seceded from the Union, 1861
President Richard M. Nixon was born, 1913
January 10
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published, 1776
London's Metropolitan; World's first underground railway, opened to the public, 1863
The League of Nations established 1920
The Holocaust began, 1933
January 11
Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury was born, 1757
Alabama seceded from the Union, 1861
Major League Baseball (American League) adopted the designated-hitter rule, 1973
January 12
Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I died, 1519
The Alamo, a Franciscan Mission, was built, 1722
The first public museum in United States (South Carolina) established, 1773
January 13
Hood resigned as commander of the Army of Tennessee, 1865
Hubert H. Humphrey, former vice president, died in Waverly, Minnesota at age 66, 1978
Air Florida jet crashed in Washington, D.C., 1982
The Beatles US album Yellow Submarine was released, 1969

Scientific Method

Rules to follow in using the Scientific Method when experimenting.

Steps of the Scientific Method
Detailed Help for Each Step
Ask a Question: The scientific method starts when you ask a question about something that you observe: How, What, When, Who, Which, Why, or Where?
And, in order for the scientific method to answer the question it must be about something that you can measure, preferably with a number.
Your Question
Do Background Research: Rather than starting from scratch in putting together a plan for answering your question, you want to be a savvy scientist using library and Internet research to help you find the best way to do things and insure that you don't repeat mistakes from the past.
Background Research Plan Finding Information Bibliography Research Paper
Construct a Hypothesis: A hypothesis is an educated guess about how things work:"If _____[I do this] _____, then _____[this]_____ will happen."
You must state your hypothesis in a way that you can easily measure, and of course, your hypothesis should be constructed in a way to help you answer your original question.
Variables Variables for Beginners Hypothesis
Test Your Hypothesis by Doing an Experiment: Your experiment tests whether your hypothesis is true or false. It is important for your experiment to be a fair test. You conduct a fair test by making sure that you change only one factor at a time while keeping all other conditions the same.
You should also repeat your experiments several times to make sure that the first results weren't just an accident.
Experimental Procedure Materials List Conducting an Experiment
Analyze Your Data and Draw a Conclusion: Once your experiment is complete, you collect your measurements and analyze them to see if your hypothesis is true or false.
Scientists often find that their hypothesis was false, and in such cases they will construct a new hypothesis starting the entire process of the scientific method over again. Even if they find that their hypothesis was true, they may want to test it again in a new way.
Data Analysis & Graphs Conclusions
Communicate Your Results: To complete your science fair project you will communicate your results to others in a final report and/or a display board. Professional scientists do almost exactly the same thing by publishing their final report in a scientific journal or by presenting their results on a poster at a scientific meeting.

Rules to follow when using the Scientific Method when experimenting.

A message from the Holy Father on Advent and Christmas

On the first Sunday of Advent, Benedict XVI reminded the faithful that Christmas is about God who "comes to be with us."The Holy Father's comment was heard by thousands who had gathered in St. Peter's Square to pray the Angelus. He highlighted the significance of Advent as a time to prepare for the celebration of Christ's birth."In Advent, the liturgy often repeats and assures us, as though seeking to defeat our mistrust, that God 'is coming,'" the Pope said."He comes to be with us, in each one of our situations; he comes to live among us, to live in and with us; he comes to fill the distances that divide and separate us; he comes to reconcile us with himself and with one another," the Pontiff said.God, Benedict XVI added, "comes in the history of humanity to knock on the door of every man and woman of good will to offer individuals, families and peoples the gift of fraternity, concord and peace.""Therefore, Advent is par excellence the time of hope, in which believers in Christ are invited to remain in vigilant and active expectation, nourished by prayer and by a concrete commitment to love," the Pope said.

Why do we eat turkey on Thanksgiving?

Although juicy and tender butterball turkeys are the main cuisine of today's Thanksgiving celebrations, these birds were NOT the most popular centerpieces on the first Thanksgiving tables.
In 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians celebrated the first Thanksgiving, they were gobbling up many more foods than just turkey. Since lobster, goose, duck, seal, eel, and cod were plentiful during this time, these foods were most likely the main courses of this first feast. Deer meat and wild fowl are the only two items that historians know for sure were menu of this autumn celebration.
So how did the turkey become the main mascot of modern-day Thanksgiving if we don't know for certain that turkeys were at this first feast?
One story tells of how Queen Elizabeth of 16th century England was chowing down on roast goose during a harvest festival. When news was delivered to her that the Spanish Armada had sunk on it way to attack her beloved England, the queen was so pleased that she order a second goose to celebrate the great news. Thus, the goose became the favorite bird at harvest time in England. When the Pilgrims arrived in America from England, roasted turkey replaced roasted goose as the main cuisine because wild turkeys were more abundant and easier to find than geese.

HAVE A WONDERFUL AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Mrs. Ramsey