Our Glacier...

Started at 12:45.  All layered soil was placed into tub.

Ice was put into place.  Sticks with pink on them mark where the ice started.

Thermometers were placed all around the tub.  Temperature was about 20 degrees Celsius.

Observations were then completed.

Waiting for more observations.

Approximately 2:10pm.  Ice is beginning to melt.  Second set of observations.

Temperature is beginning to drop to about 15 degrees Celsius.

About 4:45pm.  More melting.

The soil at the bottom, furtherest from the ice, is cold from the touch. 

Starting to see some erosion.

Soil is leaving its mark on the ice.

Week of January 2, 2012

As I look back at the first half of the school year, I thought of the great things we had done.  All of the hard work that went into many tests and assignments.  Then I thought of the things that we need to improve upon as we sail through the last half of the school year.  I was so proud of my blogging in September, October, and November.  I stuck to it as I stated at Open House.  Then December happened.  I'm sorry that I have posted in awhile.  The holidays were crazy.  Now, we are back into the swing of things and I wanted to give you some updates.

HOMEWORK FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK....
Wednesday-Graphic Sources WS and Small Group WS in reading, math WS, Spelling Notebook 182
Thursday-Fluency WS and study vocabulary in reading, Study Link 5.3 in math, and Spelling Notebook 187.  Don't forget to study for your spelling test!!!!


IMPORTANT DATES
Monday, January 9-DIBELS DAY (I will share these numbers with you at conferences at the end of the month)
Monday, January 16-MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY--NO SCHOOL
Every Friday-READING AND SPELLING TESTS

Note--We will also be having a math and science test before the end of the quarter.  Check back the dates on those tests.  It should be in 2 weeks.

Mound Builders!!!

Deanndra, Gabe, Ty, Luke, and  Chris

Allison, Bella, Jagur, and Drake

Justyn, Tyler, Issiah, Cameren, and Josh

Paige, Thalia, Hannah, and Demi

Jaareshiah, Kayla, Megan, and Courtney

Kinsey, Nick, Shawn, and Evan

Week of December 5, 2011

Assignments for the Week

Monday-Read small group book, Math Study Link 4.6, and Spelling WS

Tuesday-Small group WS due on Thursday, Spelling Notebook page 157, Math Study Link 4.10, and Science WS due on Friday

Wednesday-Small group WS due on Thursday, Fluency due on Friday, Spelling Notebook page 162, Math Study Link 4.5

Thursday-Fluency due Friday, Spelling WS, and Math WS

Friday-Reading Test and Spelling Test

Week of November 28, 2011

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  We are on a normal schedule for the next few weeks.  That will help everyone re-establish routines.  I have entered all the grades for everything that I have graded to this point.  We have many missing assignments for November.  Please check their assignment sheets daily.  Fourth graders have reading, spelling, and math homework nightly.  We also have a science test on Thursday over Fossils.  I hope you have a great week!

Assignments for the week:

Monday-Read small group book, Page 82(1-5) in math journal, Spelling WS.  Also I gave them a science WS to do at school/home.  You may want to ask about it.

Tuesday-Small Group WS due Thursday, Page 85 (1, 3, 4) in math journal, Spelling on Notebook page 146.

Wednesday-Small Group WS due Thursday, Spelling on Notebook page 151, Study Link 4.2 for math, study for science test

Thursday-Fluency WS due Friday, Spelling WS and Study, Study reading vocabulary, Math Study Link 4.3

TESTS-Thursday Science Test
             Friday Spelling Test
             Friday Weekly Reading Test

Week of Thanksgiving!

First and foremost, I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Whether you are in town or traveling, be safe and enjoy the time with family and friends.  We only have three days of school this week.  That means no Reading Street, small groups, or spelling.  We are going to read several interesting articles in reading and continue our look at fossils.  MATH TEST IS ON TUESDAY!  We are going to wrap up Unit 1 on Geometry.  We will be starting Unit 4 when we return.  Homework will be light this week.

MONDAY-Let's Talk Turkey article is due on Wednesday.  Study for math test.
TUESDAY-Let's Talk Turkey article is due on tomorrow.  Science WS

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

CONFERENCES!!!!

Elementary School conferences are this Tuesday, November 15 and Monday, November 21.  I have scheduled everyone a conference.  I sent them home in the Report Card envelope.  Please let me know if you are planning on attending.  THANKS!  I hope to see you then!

Mrs. Schneider