Tuesday

The test is done,the grades are in. Hopefully you studied and were rewarded for your labor. Tomorrow we will finish the oral reports, then we will watch a few short videos on pollution and on doing your best. Thursday we go to Downata. Only a few students do not have their money in. If it is you, please bring it tomorrow.

Monday test tomorrow

Today the students reviewed the test for tomorrow. There will be ten questions worth ten points each. Students have reviewed these questions regularly and all should do well.

Oral reports on scientists were started today. Most students did well. Remember you must have your written report with you when you are giving your oral report. This is required.

Money for the Downata trip was due today. Mr. Belnap will allow money to be turned in tomorrow. If, for some reason, you can't afford the trip, please go talk to Mr. Belnap.

Thursday test on Tuesday

We went outside again today to observe the clouds. It was cold so our observations were made quickly. We were able to see some stratus clouds and a few cirrus clouds. Then we looked up the question, why are clouds white? Clouds are white because the ice crystals in them scatter the light. Clouds get darker when there is enough moisture in them to block the sunshine. That makes sense.

Next we began work on our Geologic timeline. Students made a chart and began drawing pictures of different material or living things that occupied that specific time.

Wednesday

Today we looked at the big rocks - we discussed what type of rock they were and what caused them to have crystals, unique shapes etc. We also went outside and learned about clouds. We will be doing this everyday until the end of school.

Please get your money in for the trip. Last day is Monday, the trip is Thursday. Keep good thoughts for a warm day.

Tuesday

Today the students discovered the names of the rocks they investigated yesterday. They also learned if they were igneous, metamorphic or sedimentary. Tomorrow we will get out the large rocks and the students will determine if what type of rocks they are.

Monday of next week will be the oral reports about the scientists. Tuesday we will finish those reports and have our comprehensive final. Wednesday we will grade the final. We have been reviewing the information on the test for the entire school year. Hopefully everyone will be able to pass with flying colors. Thursday is the incentive trip to Downata and Friday will be spent getting report cards, signing year books and watching a movie. School will end for the students at 11:00.

The money for the incentive trip must be in by Monday, May 24th. Registration forms for 7th grade should be in today.

Monday

Today the students had some hands on experience with rocks. Students worked in their teams to examine 16 rocks and find the properties of each one. Tomorrow we will take that information and use it to identify the rocks.

Homework tonight is to read D70-D79. There might be a quiz on that tomorrow.

Money for the Downata trip needs to be turned in, as do the registration forms for 7th grade.

Thursday

We had a busy day today with students handing in their scientist reports. They were due today. Students can turn them in on Monday, but they will not receive full points.

We studied glaciers today. We took ice and put it on gravel. We could see how quickly the ice picked up the rocks. We saw the till and moraine and how glacier lakes could be made. Then we watched a youtube video that showed the inside of a glacier. It was beautiful.

Students need to get their 7th grade registrations turned in. They also need to turn in their $10.00 for the 6th grade field trip to Downata. The money is due on May 24th.

Wednesday Scientist report due tomorrow

We are learning about soils. The students were asked to explain why learning about soils affects them. We decided that it affects us in growing good crops, in building homes in safe areas, and in having clothing to wear. We then watched a video from Agrium teaching the students that soil is made from silt, sand clay and organic matter. We learned about taking care of our groundwater so we will have clean water to drink. Then we went into the lab and got the feel of silt, sand and soil. It was a little messy, but the students could see and feel what the lesson was about.

Scientist reports are due at the start of each class tomorrow. Please have them done and in on time. Put them on top of your school supplies so the paper is not left at home. Save your mom the trip to school.

Tuesday

We practiced making mountains today with sand, gravel, and mud. We also used silly puddy and clay to show how scientist believe the Rocky Mountains were made. They think that a subduction occurred, but for some reason, instead of going deep into the mantle, it went shallow and bumped along the bottom of the continent pushing up granite and creating the Rocky Mountains. We then returned to class and watched some videos that re-taught what we had experienced.

Homework was turned in for D44 vocabulary today. Scientist final reports are due on Thursday. This should just take a little time to fix your errors. Make sure it is in on time so they can be graded.

Money for the 6th grade trip to Downata needs to be in by the 24th of May. The $10 includes use of the pool and slides and transportation. Lunch must be provided by you or you can bring some extra money to purchase food at the lunch counter.

Monday

Today we watched how mountains are made by using clay to show the fold mountains and thd fault block mountains. Homework for tonight is the vocabulary on D 44.

We had an assembly today to choose to live the best you can starting with today. It was excellent.

Thursday

We finished our unit on earthquakes and volcanos and we checked the review. A few of the band and choir students did not get the homework assignment even though Mr. Goodworth and Mr. Belnap reminded them that they needed to come and get it. Those students will need to finish that assignment and turn it in Monday for half points.

The final draft of the scientist report is due on May 13th at the start of class. This should give me time to get it graded before the school year ends. Each student who turned in their paper needs to staple the rough draft and rubric to the final copy. This is required for a grade. All students have had this explained to them.

Money for the field trip must be turned in to me by May 24th, but the earlier the better. Have a good week-end.

Wednesday

Today we reviewed our unit on earthquakes and volcanos. Students were assigned pg D40-D41 1-20, excluding 18. Many students are on the band and choir trip today, however they were supposed to get the assignment before they left school yesterday. This assignment will be due at the start of class tomorrow.

ISAT tests should finish today with the Language Arts section.

A flyer should come home about the end of year field trip. 6th graders are going to Downata Hot Springs. The cost is $10 which includes entrance into the park and transportation costs. The money must be into me, Mrs. Winward, by May 24th. The trip will be May 27th. We will leave the school at 8:00 a.m. and return by 3:45. Girls, please make sure your swim suit covers your stomach or that you wear a t-shirt over your suit. Boys, make sure your swim suit is appropriate.

Mnday/Tuesday

The first day of ISAT tests went well. The students took Math tests yesterday and are taking Language Art tests today. In science class on Monday we watched a movie on Youtube called "The Last Days of Krakatoa." If you want to watch it just go to youtube. It is a great movie showing the tsunami, a pyroclastic surge, and a ship out at sea during the volcano. The movie is based on the real life account of the woman pictured in the film. Today, for those who were here yesterday, we reviewed the three types of volcanos and what causes them.

Scientist reports were handed back today with the suggestions on how to fix the final copy. Please, do not copy others work. Just rewording a sentence is still copying. Write down the facts and then, using the rubric, write your own story.