What is it? This is what I ask the Gremlins all the time. You must name the noun and then you can replace it with a pronoun. It is the first nine weeks!
We have studied writing complete sentences with capitals and ending punctuation. We have analyzed poetry for images and grammar usage, not failing to mention color-coding parts of speech. We have written a personal narrative about being a water droplet going through the water cycle and being in each of the three studied states of matter.
We have studied economics to learn what it is and how it works. We have studied six Native American peoples and learned how their environment affects their lives with food, shelter, clothing, religion, art and family or clan groups. We have even learned some words from a few of these cultures. We will build dioramas next week and take a test on Friday to show how much we have learned. The test will have multiple choice, compare-and-contrast and evaluation questions on it. Additionally, the Gremlins will have a map to fill out, showing they know where these peoples lived.
We have studied the three states of matter, the water cycle and weather. Some Gremlins rose to the challenge and wrote another narrative beginning their journey in a nimbus cloud above Kennesaw last week. Our journals will be printed and illustrated this week. A weather study guide will be sent home on Monday. It is due Friday. We will have a weather and water-cycle test on Friday.
On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday we will make weather prediction and indication instruments. Donations of dixie bathroom-sized cups, modeling clay, non-bending straws (McDonald's type) and large round ballons would be greatly appreciated.
PLEASE--Monday is the day I need the dixie cups to make working anemometers. We may even get to make an easy hygrometer on this day too--if the Gremlins work hard!
by Wednesday, bring in a small water bottle--6-10 oz. It should be empty or have your Gremlin drink it for snack. We will make thermometers--working ones!
By Thursday, bring a soup can or a large tomato can --empty and with the sharp edges either pushed down or taped over with masking tape so no one gets cut! We will make barometers that really work.
Your Gremlin should know by now what these instruments do--
We will take our "TEST OF DOOM" for math placement next Monday or Tuesday. Your Gremlin will know who his/her new math teacher is by Thursday, so please check the agenda for that.
Friday, all the Digit Heads in my math class will take a "Quarter Final." This should be no problem if the student has diligently worked all quarter. It is not timed. I am pleased to note that grades have risen lately due to FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS!
We are busy and working hard. Thank you for your support with nightly homework, weekly study projects, classroom supplies, and extra credit researching.
Pictures are TUESDAY! Look for information on Monday in the agenda.
Happy weekend! Mrs. Green
