Important Info

End of the year stuff- I sent home papers today that have important information regarding our field trip to the UA, Fun Day/talent show, and Shelton State Recognition.
The trip to the UA will be on April the 28th
Fun Day- May 24th
Shelton State Recognition-May 25th
The cost for the trip and recognition will be $35.00 and is due Friday, April 16th
Book Fair is from April 7th- 13th
If you would like to volunteer please fill out the form that was sent home today and return it ASAP
Be Ready Camp permission for was sent home today. Please read over thoroughly to see if this is something that you will be interested in for your child

If you would like to practice some extra math, look to the left of this page under "Links" and click on "Math Cafe". Have fun!

Mrs. Smith from AMSTI came to our class today to teach a lesson on acids and bases. This hands on activity enable the students to experiment with different types of solutions. We discovered that cabbage juice serves as a great indicator for acidity and basic liquids! We also learned that alcohol is a neutral liquid.

For those students who did not get a reading log for the next two weeks, make sure you get one tomorrow. They will be next to the printer.
If you are on the list to bring snacks and drinks for tomorrow, don't forget. But, if you do, then that's ok.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Today was a long day of testing. Tomorrow will be 10 minutes longer, so get plenty of rest and relaxation.
See you tomorrow!

Upcoming Events

Reading logs due 3/29
Next reading log due in two weeks
Make sure you return report card folders
Last nine weeks for A.R.- I would like for our class to make 100 percent this time. Parents I am going to need your help with this. THe students need to read 3 realistic fiction, two fantasy, and three choice. Out of the eight choices, 3 of the books need to be chapter books. Deadline is approximately 7-8 weeks from now.

What's Going on this week?

Hi Parents and Students,
We are in our second week of testing. Tomorrow the students will be taking the reading and language arts SAT test. It will be helpful for them to have a good night sleep.
Two students have already agreed to bring in snacks and drink for tomorrow and Wednesday. Thank you in advance.
Science- We are studying animal relationships in various ecosystems. After giving a refresher course on carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores, we learned about the different types of relationships of various types of species. Mutualism-two animals living together and both are benefiting from this union (Yak and a bird). Commensialism- two animals living together but only one benefits while the other is unharmed (a polar bear with microorganism grow on its fur). Parasitism- two animals living together with one benefiting and the other is harmed (leeches and hippo)
Tomorrow we will finish watching the movie "Up". If you have any "safe" movies that you wouldn't mind me borrowing, that would be helpful!

Mars Sighting

Just a reminder, don't forget that tonight that you can see Mars as a very bright star real close to the moon. This will be the last time until 2012 we will be able to see Mars again.

Hello

We had a great first day of testing. Please make sure you child gets plenty of rest tonight.
THe following students agreed to bring in snacks and drinks for the next two weeks.
3/24- Taylor Wilson Juice, and Britney- Snacks
3/31- Saige- Drinks, and Lauren- Snacks
4/1- Bri- Drinks, and Justin-Snacks
4/8- April- Snacks, and Taylor D.- Drinks
4/9- Tyler-Drink or snacks, and Lestasia snacks
Thanks for all your help

Hey

Have a wonderful Spring Break!

Homework 3-11

Math- PWB 154
Reading- Simile sheet
Rally Tomorrow- Wear a hat for $1:00
Vocabualary and Spelling test tomorrow
Mother's Day Cake Due tomorrow
Middle School Registration cards due
A.R. Goal deadline tomorrow
If you have not turned in any part of your essay, you may do so tomrrow.

Homework 3-9

Sorry for the late post
Math- pwb 153
Language- pwb 144
Try to get your Mother's Day Cake order forms in tomorrow
Middle School Registration Cards Due this Friday

Homework and Science Study Guide

Math- pwb 136
Reading- Pwb 140
Science Study Guide
You should know:
• Density- the amount of mass per unit volume. D=M/V
• Volume- is the amount of space an object takes up
• Greek word for volume is envelope
• Kinetic Energy is working energy
• Potential energy is when an object has the potential to use its energy (energy of position)
• Mass- the amount of matter an object has
• Gravity- the force exerted on an object
• Physical change- is when a substance changes it appearance and it can be changed back to its original appearance.
• Chemical change-when a substance is changed into a difference substance and it can’t be change back to its original appearance.
• Burning of wood is a ______________change because the energy has been released.
• To find the volume of a cube you must multiply the lengthxwidthxvolume
• To find the mass of an object you must do this equation weight=mxgravity
• We are lighter on the moon because the moon has less gravitational pull
• To change the density of an object you can do one of two things. decrease the volume and keep the mass the same. Or you can increase the mass and keep the volume the same.
• What has a high volume but a low mass?
• What has a high mass but a low volume?
• How do you find the volume of a rock?
• I will have two bonus questions
Spring Pictures Tomorrow and Science test

Hello Students!

I hope that you and your parents were able to visit Hillcrest Middle yesterday to get your registration card. If so, your parents will fill out the card and you will give it to me upon completion.
We only have one more week left before Spring Break. So, we have to really hit the books hard this week.
Our spelling and vocabulary words will have a scientific background; thus, they will be more challenging. I suggest that you study and practice fervently this week.
Don't forget that Spring Pictures are Tuesday.
Science test is this Tuesday.
Expository Essay is due Monday.
We will begin writing our Narrative Essay tomorrow.
To end the week off with a bang, we will have a Rally in the lunchroom this Friday.
If I forgot to add anything else to this post, I will add it tomorrow. Oh, don't forget to get your Mother's Day Cake order form in sometime this week.
Reading Logs are due tomorrow

Homework 3-04-2010

Math RT page 158
No reading and language arts homework.
We will be learning about chemical and physical changes tomorrow. If you have time tonight, mix salt and water together and see if it is a chemical or physical change.
Bring in cookie dough money
Science test 3/9
Mother's Day Cake order due March 19
Vocabulary test tomorrow
Reading logs due 3/8

Homework 3-02

We had a pretty good time wearing our PJ's and reading books!
Math PWB page 127
Reading PWB 137
I gave our the assignments for the expository essays that are due on Monday.
It is your option if you would like to work on your web and your outline tonight.
We will be doing our outline tomorrow after our Math STI Assessment.
Spelling test for our 9 words will be this Friday.

Homework 3/01/10

Math- pwb 125
Reading- pwb 135
Read Across America is tomorrow. I sent a letter home today allowing students to bring in snacks for themselves or for the whole class. We will enjoy a day of reading a good book while wearing our pajamas!!