FIFTH GRADE
Schedule Room 214
Monday @ 1:30, Wed. @ 8:15, Friday @ 9:15
Schedule Room 216
Monday @ 10:30, Wed. @ 9:15, Friday @ 8:15
CLASS 62 - MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016
Completing Theme 6 Thermal Insulation: Keeping Things Warm
Students will discover how to conserve thermal energy and students will learn the principle used in the manufacturing of modern insulators.
Theme 7 The Pendulum: Secrets of The Pendulum
Students will discover what determines the frequency of a pendulum. Students will learn to distinguish the oscillation of frequency and of amplitude.
HW: THEME 7 VOCABULARY
CLASS 63 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2016
Theme 7 Activity: Guardian of Time
Students will discover that the length of the wire of a pendulum is the only variable that can affect its period.
Continuing Theme 7 The Pendulum: Secrets of The Pendulum
Students will discover what determines the frequency of a pendulum. Students will learn to distinguish the oscillation of frequency and of amplitude.
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 (Theme 5 and 6 workbook/textbook pages + Gizmo)
CLASS 64 - FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2016
Guest Presentation - Topic "Wikipedia"
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 (Theme 5 and 6 workbook/textbook pages + Gizmo)
CLASS 65 - MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2016
Class review of Theme 5 Thermal Conductivity and Theme 6 Thermal Insulation
Completing Theme 7 The Pendulum: Secrets of The Pendulum
Students will discover what determines the frequency of a pendulum. Students will learn to distinguish the oscillation of frequency and of amplitude.
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 (Theme 5 and 6 workbook/textbook pages + Gizmo)
CLASS 66 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2016
Theme 5 Thermal Conductivity and Theme 6 Thermal Insulation TEST
CLASS 67 - FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016
Science Olympic Day
CLASS 68 - MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016
Exploration Gizmo: Pendulum Clock @ explorelearning.com
Students will discover the properties of a pendulum, measure the period of a pendulum and determine the effect of length, mass, starting angle and gravity on the period of a pendulum.
CLASS 69 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016
Storytelling Final Presentations
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - MONDAY, APRIL 4 (Theme 7 workbook/textbook pages + Gizmo)
CLASS 70 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2016
Completing Exploration Gizmo: Pendulum Clock @ explorelearning.com
Students will discover the properties of a pendulum, measure the period of a pendulum and determine the effect of length, mass, starting angle and gravity on the period of a pendulum.
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - MONDAY, APRIL 4 (Theme 7 workbook/textbook pages + Gizmo)
CLASS 71 - FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2016
Class review of Theme 7 The Pendulum
Theme 8 Pressure: The Pressure is Building!
Students will learn about pressure and the two factors that affect pressure.
HW: THEME 8 VOCABULARY
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - MONDAY, APRIL 4 (Theme 7 workbook/textbook pages + Gizmo)
CLASS 72 - MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2016
Theme 7 The Pendulum TEST
HW: PRACTICE FOR CARIBOU MATH CONTEST @ WWW.CARIBOUTESTS.COM - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
CLASS 73 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016
Caribou Math Contest 5 of 6
Completing Theme 8 Pressure: The Pressure is Building!
Students will learn about pressure and the two factors that affect pressure.
CLASS 74 - MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016
Returned Theme 5 Thermal Conductivity and Theme 6 Thermal Insulation TEST
Workbook Chapter 1: The Universe
Students will learn about the vast Universe.
HW: VOCABULARY, COMPARE AND CONTRAST, DECODING MESSAGE, GALAXIES
CLASS 75 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016
Workbook Chapter 2: Our Solar System
Students will learn about the different planets of our solar system.
xploration Gizmo: Solar System @ explorelearning.com
Students will list the planets in order, classify the planets, observe the scale of the solar system, describe the shape of planetary orbits, compare the sizes of the planets and measure each planets period of revolution.
HW: VOCABULARY CROSSWORD, MULTIPLE CHOICE, SOLAR SYSTEM DRAWING
CLASS 76 - FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2016
Math League Contest
Continuing Exploration Gizmo: Solar System @ explorelearning.com
Students will list the planets in order, classify the planets, observe the scale of the solar system, describe the shape of planetary orbits, compare the sizes of the planets and measure each planets period of revolution.
CLASS 77 - MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016
Completing Exploration Gizmo: Solar System @ explorelearning.com
Students will list the planets in order, classify the planets, observe the scale of the solar system, describe the shape of planetary orbits, compare the sizes of the planets and measure each planets period of revolution.
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 (Workbook Chapters 1 and 2 + Gizmo)
CLASS 78 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016
Theme 9 Activity: Mystery Rock
Students will describe the properties of rocks and develop a classification system for rocks.
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 (Workbook Chapters 1 and 2 + Gizmo)
CLASS 79 - MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2016
Class review of Chapter 1: The Universe and Chapter 2: Our Solar System + Gizmo
Theme 9 Rocks and Minerals: Rocks or Minerals?
Students will learn the difference between rocks, minerals and precious stones. Students will also discover some of the uses of minerals.
HW: THEME 9 VOCABULARY
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 (Workbook Chapters 1 and 2 + Gizmo)
CLASS 80 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016
Chapter 1: The Universe and Chapter 2: Our Solar System + Gizmo TEST
Completing Theme 9 Rocks and Minerals: Rocks or Minerals?
Students will learn the difference between rocks, minerals and precious stones. Students will also discover some of the uses of minerals.
CLASS 81 - FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2016
Returned Theme 7 The Pendulum TEST
Exploration Gizmo: Mineral Identification @ explorelearning.com
Students will observe mineral properties such as crystal form, hardness, luster, streak and reaction to acid. Students will calculate the density of a mineral and use a key to identify a mineral sample based on its properties.