Welcome to your first FULL week of school! I'm trusting
you to follow the procedures
we talked about last week to ensure that everyone has the ability to learn in a
peaceful and smoothly-running environment. Let's get started!
Your math lessons this week will include finding the least common
multiple of a set of numbers. We will use the peg board
material to help us understand the concept. You will have homework to
complete Monday and Tuesday night. Your first math quiz of the year will
take place Thursday! If you need some extra practice finding LCM, feel free to
refer to this sheet (the answers are found at the bottom of the page):
In science, we will start our earth studies lessons by
investigating minerals!
After a lesson on Monday, I will set you free to explore all you can
about minerals for the next two weeks! To help guide your studies, please
complete the following choice sheet. Your three choices will be due next
Friday.
You will have two assessment grades associated with our work
with minerals. This Friday, you will have a vocabulary quiz on the
following words:
mineral- a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite
crystalline structure
streak- the color of the powder of a mineral
luster- the way in which a mineral reflects light
cleavage- the splitting of a mineral along smooth, flat surfaces
fracture- the manner in which a mineral breaks along either curved or
irregular surfaces
Your second test grade will be about what you've learned during
your minerals studies. I will teach you some note taking skills to help
you organize your thoughts. I will also provide you with the following
study guide .
You will also have the opportunity to do a lab where you will
identify unknown minerals based upon their characteristics. You will
perform a number of tests that will give you the data necessary to name the
mineral.
I know this seems like A LOT to remember! To help you keep
it all organized, please keep the following in mind:
1. The daily and weekly schedule is written on the board.
2. Please copy
your daily "I can" statement and homework into your planner for each
class. Your planner is kept in your travel folder and will be taken home
with you nightly.
3. I keep the calendar updated on this blog. It
includes all important tests and assignment due dates. You can find the
classroom calendar by clicking on the "Calendar" button at the top of
this page.
4. All upcoming graded items are shown on PowerSchool (the
online shared grade book). If you have not created your account, please
see Ms. Jade' in the office for your username and password.
Finally, please remember to sign and return all of the
"Back to School" paperwork by this Friday.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mr. Trent