OCTOBER 6-9th, 2008

West Prairie Middle School

                             DID YOU KNOW there are Monarchs in the RAINFOREST too?

 

5th and 6th grade                             PLEASE SEND $1.00 to support the Monarch wintering grounds in Mexico where our precious state insect go to winter….without the other end of this life cycle, they would never return to Illinois!

                                                                          SCIENCE- Mrs. Bice

 

 

Rules to remember: 

·       Show respect for yourself and others by using good manners at all times

·       Be prepared for class, homework turned in, supplies ready, mind open and ready to learn

·       Use your planner to do assignments and turn them in ON TIME

·       Be in your seat READY to LEARN when the bell rings

·       Raise your hand and wait your turn

·       Never be afraid to ask “ DUMB” questions…..there are no such things!

·       Be creative and learn all there is to learn about NATURE!

·       Take good notes…..YOU will be studying from them

·       LISTEN every day for new things to learn

·       Teach SOMEONE what you learned in school……then you are the EXPERT of new facts!

·       Listen to the advice of adults (teachers and parents) …..we have been there and can help you LEARN!

·       LEARN SOMETHING NEW EVERY DAY!

 

In Science, we are observing the wonderful metamorphosis of the MONARCH butterfly.  Each day we will do an activity that helps students learn about our ILLINOIS insect.

 

 

We will be doing some experiments outside (weather permitting) and enjoy the butterflies as they DINE from the nectar we created in the garden.

 

Students will write their assignments in their planners on a DAILY basis. 

 

PARENTS are encouraged to help find the “critters” too!  It is an ageless process of  WONDER! 

 

There will be many TEAM activities planned.  All classes are going all out to celebrate the MONARCH MIGRATION!!!!!

 

ASSIGNMENTS: 

 

 

PARENTS:  Please feel free to contact me at   bicej@westprairie.org  I will get back ASAP.  I am free to take phone call during 7th hour which is my prep time.

 

HAPPY FALL!

 

 Look to the sky for those BEAUTIFUL MONARCHS!

Mrs. Julie Ann Bice

 

 

                                                      WELCOME to the RAINFOREST

    Here are some new friends for you to meet on your travels …………..

 

                                                                                                                                                                  

 

ASSIGNMENTS for October 6-9, 2008

 

MONDAY Oct 6

                    5th grade:  Review what we learned about grasslands

                                        Take notes on the TAIGA p. B67

                                                                            TUNDRA

All notes MUST be in a SCIENCE notebook to earn points!

HOMEWORK:  Review notes and read:  Desert and Deciduous Forest

 

                     6th grade:  Finish taking notes on Tropical Rainforest

                                         Take notes and listen to facts about Deciduous forest and Desert

                                        Homework- keep reading about Grasslands, Taiga, and Tundra

 

TUESDAY OCTOBER 7

                      5th grade:  IN class read about Desert and Deciduous forest p. B69-70

                                        Homework:  Read on to Tropical Rainforest

                       6th grade :  Finish taking notes on Grasslands , TAIGA and TUNDRA

                                        HOMEWORK:  Do pg 35, due on WED

8th hour ONLY:  There will be a physics demonstration outside, weather permitting, with Mr. Chad Gilpin, our block student from WIU.  Mr. Gilpin has a degree in PHYSICS and is finishing education courses at WIU.  We are honored to have him help teach lessons at this time!  Welcome to Mr. Gilpin!!!!

 

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8

              5th grade:  ACTIVITY PERIOD 2nd hour

                     9th period Study TROPICAL RAINFOREST

 

              6th grade:  Read- “What Biomes Can You Find?” p. 36

                                  Do in class # 13-16

                                 Homework:  Read p. 74-75 and finish #17-23 on p. 36

 

THURSDAY OCTOBER 9

 

               5th and 6th  Be expecting a QUIZ …or Q’s over what you have learned !  Keep reading about BIOMES and learning about the world around us!

                                                             HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END!

FRIDAY OCTOBER 10------Teachers go to CLASS!!!! NO SCHOOL-----Teacher’s Institute

A note from Mrs. Bice-  I will have the pleasure to speak at the Institute about butterfly gardening and the great kids and families we have at WEST PRAIRIE.  Teachers will hear about our lovely garden and all the environmental activities that we experience here at WPMS.  There is a LOT to brag about.  Keep up the great work!

                                        

 

 

                              PARENTS :  PLEASE NOTE!!!

 

PLEASE send $1.00 with you child by OCTOBER 9th. OUR GOAL is to send 100 butterflies……..and $100.00 to support this worthwhile project.  This will be a donation sent with our paper butterflies to support the wintering grounds of Mexico as a token of international friendship and honor for the butterfly we share…..the AMAZING MONARCH!  Please do your part to cheer on your ILLINOIS insect as it completes its final journey to Mexico………………everyone has a responsibility to promote conservation…..even KIDS!

 

                                                                                COMING ATTRACTIONS……….

LEARNING a skit and the words to songs that may just teach a lesson or two about ECOLOGY!

                                                    THE RAINFOREST……is coming to a room near you!!!!!!!

                                                                                                         

                                                                      

Environmental Activities