MONARCHS….MONARCHS…MONARCHS……………..They
are on vacation in
WE LOVE BUTTERFLIES!
Studying
the Monarch is our duty as
5th
and 6th grade SCIENCE
All 5th
and 6th graders participated in a conservation effort to help
provide an environmental habitat which attracts the Monarch. Because of their efforts, we got to see one
of nature’s miracles right in our own school yard. As they stopped by to sip nectar in our
garden, the Monarchs paused to enrich our lives with their beauty and spirit of
freedom. We are pleased to be an
official WAYSTATION for Monarch feeding here in
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PLEASE NOTE:
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We have tagged and
documented over 180+ butterflies so far!
GREAT job! Keep raising these
precious butterflies!!
Together we can make a difference in the earth’s environment! Our tiny part……with other caring humans, may just be what they need to survive an ever-changing environment! Good job kids!!!!!
EAGLES:
What great lessons we had on the American Bald Eagle. Observing it in its
natural habitat gave us all a treat. The environment at the Mississippi
River gave us a wonderful view of their life in NATURE! The lessons
learned from the scientists presenting were excellent as well. The live
bird show was equally exciting and informative. The kids enjoyed the
field trip.
SCIENCE
TRIVIA………….
QUESTION: WHERE do the MONARCHS go in the WINTER?
ANSWER????? Someone needs to submit an answer for a
treat!
READ THIS!!!!!!
AMAZING………on
Friday February 12, students came into the room to find a BLACKSWALLOWTAIL
butterfly in Room 9. The case containing
the pupas from fall had never made it to the outside cold in order to hibernate
for the winter. Because of the WARMTH of
the room………it thought it was SPRING and EMERGED!!!!!! Mrs. Bice made the
statement, “Boy, do I ever wish I had some flowers to feed it nectar,
especially daisies would do the trick”……within the time of several minutes, a
bouquet of flowers was delivered to Rm 9 to Mrs. Bice from her son, for Valentine’s Day. WOWO! Guess you have to be careful what you wish
for!!!!! The butterfly is going home
with vials of sugar water, flowers and the hope that it lives through the trip
in the cold on the way home! WHAT A
VALENTINE SURPRISE!!!!!!
His name is VALENTINO!!!!!!
ASSIGNMENTS for 5th and 6th grades
WEEK of MARCH 8-12, 2010
5th grade
Science:
TESTING M,T,W, Come rested and refreshed!
Thurs and Friday: March 11 and 12, Activities and quiz over the
general science information received in the films about Apollo missions, earth
in orbit, and earth science questions. If
students have been attentive during testing week these should be simple Q’s
with knowledge of science basics. NEXT WEEK-------back to a normal schedule.
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6th grade SCIENCE
TESTING
M,W,F, COME RESTED AND REFRESHED
Thurs and Friday: March 11 and 12, Activities and quiz over the
general science information received in the films about Apollo missions, earth
in orbit, and earth science questions. If
students have been attentive during testing week these should be simple Q’s
with knowledge of science basics. 6th grade questions will be a
little different than those of 5th.
General SCIENCE knowledge is required, which comes from being attentive
in class and listening to presentations and films. As 7th graders------all these
things will be on the ISAT test next year.
Learn as much as you can so your scores will SOAR next year !!!NEXT WEEK-------back to a normal schedule.
****5th grade LANG ARTS
TESTING M, W, F, COME RESTED and
REFRESHED
Finish BFG if time and do
activities with this curious and amazing fantasy by Roald
Dahl. Think about picking up another of
his books…..Fantastic Mr. Fox, George’s Marvelous Medicine, Matilda.
James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the
Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator, and many
more. If you love his style of writing with humor
and friendship, then you will LOVE the rest of his works! Find another one to read and enjoy!
Thurs and Friday
: Writing good sentences,
practice and practice. Proofreading and
perking up everyday writing skills.
NEXT WEEK:::::::::
back to regular schedule! Spelling
packet #24 will be starting, and then it is back to the English books for lots
of literary skills to be learned. We
will start the new grading period with lots of learned skills and enthusiasm to
learn even MORE!!!!! Good writing here
we come!!!!!!
LIMERICKS will be VERY
popular on St. Patrick’s DAY! (17th)
BEWARE!
CONGRATULATIONS to KYLA MATTHEWS and
TUCKER BLAND for excellence in SPELLING!!!!!
STAY WARM
and healthy….HAVE A GREAT WEEK-END!
SNOW…. SNOW……..( it’s GOING
AWAY )
……….Come
again NO OTHER DAY!!!!!!!
Tiny tulips want to PLAY
That is all that we shall say!
YEAH!
HAPPY St. Patrick’s Day
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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 and general SCIENCE
·
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!
PARENTS: Please feel free to contact me at bicej@westprairie.org I will get back ASAP. I am free to take phone call during 4th hour
which is my prep time.
PLEASE NOTE: LESSONS are subject to change and may need
modification because of scheduling. They
are a general plan.
Mrs. Julie Ann Bice
::::::::::::::::::NOTES
on NOTE TAKING::::::::::
NOTE TAKING: Students in 5th and 6th
grade are learning to take GOOD notes……….here are some
rules to follow:
1. Date every entry in the notebook
2. Keep up on class notes. If absent, borrow another student’s notebook
to copy the missing notes
3. Keep the NOTES in the NOTEBOOK…..no
loose pages, or misplaced dates, etc.
4. Points are given for accuracy and
completed notes, illustrations, etc
5. BE NEAT, if you can’t read it….then
you can’t study for the test
6. Turn them in when asked to do
so………..so have them available
7. Study them
8. Bring the notebook EVERY day to
class…..
9. Show some PRIDE in good note taking
10. Only SCIENCE needs to be in the SCIENCE
notebook, doodles, drawing, etc need to be torn out!
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