June 10--
We had our paper airplane contest today.
June 9--homework: have a paper airplane ready for the contest tomorrow. (Final folding and preparing needs to be done at home.)
Students completed the chapter review for chapter 2.
June 8--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 2.3, the design process. They read about and discussed each of the steps of the design process.
Identify a problem.
Do research.
Develop possible solutions.
Choose one solution.
Design and construct a prototype.
Test the prototype.
Communicate results.
Evaluate and redesign.
They discussed which steps are similar to steps in the scientific method most often taught in elementary school.
June 7--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 2.2.
June 4--
Students watched the graduates' slide show.
June 3--
We used this time for art.
June 2--
Students watched three videos about Earth's energy, the possibility of powering Earth with 100% renewable energy, and the life of a water bottle.
They began reading and discussing lesson 2.1. (I save chapter 2 until the end; it is about the design process.)
June 1--
Students participated in the lab in which students compared the insulating ability of a stack of 61 sheets of new paper to the insulating power of a stack of 61 sheets of paper that have been crumpled up then flattened with a hand.
They reviewed the scientific method, did a brief amount of research, formed a hypothesis, designed the investigation, and collected and analyzed data.
Two half-cups of water at a temperature of 62 degrees Celcius were put into identical mugs. One mug was covered with 61 sheets of smooth paper and the other with 61 sheets of wrinkled paper. After 21 minutes, the temperature of the water covered with smooth paper was 35.8 degrees Celcius. The water in the mug covered with wrinkled paper was 37 degrees Celcius, affirming the hypothesis of many that the wrinkled paper would insulate better because it has air pockets trapped between sheets.
The independent variable was the one thing that was different: the paper was wrinkled for the second mug.
The dependent variable was the temperature of the water.
The control variables were the number of loose leaf paper sheets, the temperature of the water at the start, the kind and size of mug, the volume of the water, the location and temperature in the room where the experiment took place, and the temperature of water at the start.
May 28--
Students played Quizlet Live then took the test for chapter 12.
May 27--homework: study for test on chapter 12.
Students practiced content and vocabulary for chapter 12 on Quizlet and Quizalize.
May 25 and 26--
Since MAP testing takes more than one class period, this time slot was used to do reading and writing work.
May 24--
We celebrated a birthday;
Students continued with their math classwork in this time slot.
May 21--
Students took a practice quiz on Quizalize
zzi.sh
wcd9898
studied vocabulary and concepts on Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/594610100/interactive-science-grade-5-chapter-12-flash-cards/
May 20--
Students discussed and corrected their chapter review.
We celebrated a birthday.
May 19--homework: finish answering questions on pages 530-532.
Students began the chapter 12 chapter review.
I told students about my experiences being in Spokane on the day Mount St. Helens erupted, May 18, 1980;
we looked at photos showing the impact of the eruption.
May 18--
Students celebrated a birthday;
played Quizlet Live to practice chapter 12 vocabulary and concepts.
May 17--
Students studied vocabulary and content for chapter 12 on Quizlet.
May 13--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 12.3;
they observed an example of refraction with a paint brush standing in a transparent cup half filled with water.
they practiced vocabulary and concept in Quizlet.
https://quizlet.com/594610100/interactive-science-grade-5-chapter-12-flash-cards/
May 12--
Students began making a Quizlet card set for chapter 12;
they played Quizlet Live.
May 11--
Students read lesson 12.2, answered questions in their book, and checked their answers.
They watched the transfer of energy when a vibrating tuning fork is put in water.
May 10--
Students read and discussed lesson 12.1 and completed answers to the questions in the book.
May 7--
Students practiced chapter 11 material on Quizalize then took the test for chapter 11.
May 6--
Students worked to complete two Quizalize sets to prepare for a chapter 11 test. The link is in Google Classroom.
May 5--
Students played a Quizizz game or practiced the vocabulary for chapter 11.
May 4--
Students studied Quizlet cards;
corrected their chapter review;
played Quizlet Live to review chapter 11.
May 3--
Students completed the chapter review for chapter 11.
April 30--
Students learned how to convert temperatures in Celsius to Fahrenheit and Fahrenheit to Celsius.
They practiced converting temperature measurements from C to F and F to C.
April 29--
Students shared their slide shows with the class.
Students who have not finished theirs need to finish this week.
April 28-- (The slide show is due tomorrow.)
Student continued their work on their slide shows about simple machines.
April 27--
Students continued working on their slide shows about simple machines.
April 26--
Students participated in making the Quizlet study set for chapter 11;
looked at photos that showed how some simple machines are used;
began work on their slide show about simple machines.
April 23--
Working in groups, students finished worksheet 11.2 and 11.3.
April 22--
Students read lesson 11.3 in groups and began working with a partner or a group to do worksheet 11.2 and 11.3.
April 21--
Students participated in a helicopter lab in which they constructed a paper helicopter and conducted test flights;
wrote about their experience on p. 462.
April 20--
Students checked written answers from lesson 11.1;
began reading aloud and discussing 11.2.
April 19--
Students read p. 463 and 465-469;
wrote answers to questions 1-8 in their books.
April 16--
Students took the chapter-10 test.
April 15--
Students use Quizlet and the textbook to practice for tomorrow's test on chapter 10.
April 14--
Students completed two Quizalize quizzes to prepare for a test in chapter 10. The quizzes can be accessed by following the directions in Google Classroom.
Students reviewed material on Quizlet.
April 13--
Students completed the chapter review, pages 456-458;
we began correcting this work together.
April 12--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 10.5;
they added cards to their Quizlet set;
they practiced the chapter 10 material on Quizlet then played Quizlet Live.
April 1--
Students continued working on their auction art project.
March 31--
Students practiced for Holy Thursday Morning Prayer in this time slot.
March 30--
Students practiced chapter 10 vocabulary in Quizlet.
March 29--
Students added vocabulary cards to their Quizlet card set for chapter 10.
March 26--
Students finished reading and discussing lesson 10.3 and read and discussed lesson 10.4
March 25--
Students updated their Quizlet vocabulary set for chapter 10;
played Quizlet Live.
March 24--
Students began reading and discussing lesson 10.3.
March 23--
Students worked together to compile a Quizlet set for chapter 10;
practiced chapter 10 vocabulary in Quizlet.
March 22--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 10.2.
March 19--
Students shared and discussed their answers to lesson 10.1 questions.
Students watched this video about atoms, elements, and molecules.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2uiBYVb1aw
March 18--
Students read lesson 10.1 independently and answered questions in their books.
March 17--
Students took a test on chapter 9.
March 16--homework: study for test using the book, Quizlet, or Quizalize.
Students used Quizalize to study for tomrrow's test on chapter 9.
https://app.quizalize.com/student/code. The student code is wcd9898
March 15--homework: use Quizlet to study for the chapter 9 test Wednesday.
Students reviewed the chapter 9 material to prepare for tomorrow's test;
did some practice test questions.
March 10--
Students worked on the chapter review for chapter 9.
March 9--
Students read lesson 9.5 and added cards to their Quizlet set.
They played Quizlet Live to practice.
March 8--
Students practiced their chapter 9 vocabulary on Quizlet;
finished reading and discussing lesson 9.4 and added cards to their Quizlet set.
March 5--
Students began reading lesson 9.4 or studied vocabulary;
participated in a Quizlet Live with grade 6.
March 4--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 9.3;
added to their Quizlet card set.
March 3--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 9.2;
added cards to their Quizlet set for chapter 9;
played Quizlet live to practice their vocabulary.
March 2--
Students read lesson 9.1, "How Does Earth Move?"
They engaged in demonstrations of Earth's rotation, revolution, and change of seasons and hours of daylight.
Students wrote thank you notes to their guest presenter.
March 1--
Students had a guest presenter from Waste Management, who spoke to them about biodiversity and plastics pollution.
February 26--
Students finished presenting slides from their slide presentation.
Students watched videos about the significant problem of garbage and oil spills in the ocean.
February 25--
Students shared some of their slide presentation with the rest of the class and practiced projecting their voices while presenting their slides.
February 24--
Students finished their slide presentations about the rock cycle.
February 23--
Students began writing a slides presentation about the rock cycle. The assignment is in Google Classroom.
February 22--
Students practiced writing an outline from a lecture about trees native to the coastal Pacific Northwest.
Afterward, they used their outline to identify several items recently gathered from a nearby forest floor.
February 19--
Students took the chapter 8 test.
February 18--homework: study Quizlet set for science test, chapter 8.
Students watched a video about how to make an outline;
watched and read an outline about trees of the coastal Pacific Northwest;
practiced the Quizlet set for chapter 8;
looked at practice test questions and discussed.
February 16--
Students practiced vocabulary and concepts from chapter 8 then played Quizlet Live individually and in teams.
February 11--
Students continued to investigate rocks and use their characteristics to categorize them as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.
February 10--
Students did a rocks lab in which they examined various rocks and used the characteristics of the rock to identify it as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. Each student had to made a claim about at least one rock. We will continue this lab next time we have science.
February 9--
We corrected the chapter review together.
February 8--
Students completed the chapter review for chapter 8 and practiced vocabulary and concepts in Quizlet.
February 4--
Students outlined lesson 8.7 on their own;
added cards to their Quizlet set for chapter 8.
February 3--
Students read and discussed lesson 8.6 and added vocabulary words from 8.5 and 8.6 to their card set.
February 2--
Students learned about the Periodic Table and listened to a song designed to help people memorize it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz4Dd1I_fX0
February 1--homework: finish your outline of lesson 8.5
Students read, discussed, and outlined lesson 8.5.
Students shared their outline work with the class.
January 29--
Students checked their outline of lesson 8.4;
participated in making Quizlet cards for chapter 8; https://quizlet.com/565784171/interactive-science-grade-5-chapter-8-flash-cards/
began reading lesson 8.5.
January 28--
Students outlined lesson 8.4.
January 27--
Students finished outlining lesson 8.3;
established an outline framework for lesson 8.4;
played Quizlet Live with the sixth graders.
January 26--
Students continued to work on writing an outline of lesson 8.3.
January 25--
Students began outlining lesson 8.3 about soil.
They participated in a lesson about outlining and made a practice outline together about holidays.
They began using outlining techniques to outline this science lesson.
January 22--
Students read lesson 8.2 and completed the worksheet;
We checked the worksheet.
January 21--
Students read and discussed lesson 8.1 and completed the lesson worksheet.
Students began a Quizlet card set for chapter 8.
January 20--
Students reviewed cloud types by rereading page 280 and/or using Quizlet;
took the test for chapter 7.
January 19--
Students practiced mastering the material of chapter 7 with Kahoot and other practice questions.
January 14--
Students participated in an investigation in which they tracked a hurricane over the course of seven days, plotting its location on a map and predicting its likely direction each day.
January 13--
Students finished their chapter 7 review;
corrected the review;
played a Kahoot to practice mastering the chapter 7 material.
January 12--
Students practiced individually a Kahoot reviewing chapter 7;
began their chapter 7 review, pp. 296-298;
played Kahoot as a class to review chapter 7.
January 11--
Students watched a lab demonstration to observe how cold water acted on hot air in a bottle and, the reverse, how hot water acted on cold air in a bottle.
Students read about early warning system for tsunamis;
studied Quizlet cards for chapter 7;
played Quizlet Live.
January 7--
Students read lesson 7.4 independently and answered questions 1-10 in the book;
helped add new cards to this chapter's Quizlet card set.
January 6--homework: practice the Quizlet set for chapter 7. https://quizlet.com/559029429/interactive-science-grade-5-chapter-7-flash-cards/
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 7.3.
They helped add cards to our Quizlet study set then played Quizlet Live.
January 5--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 7.2 and answered some questions in the book.
They played Quizlet Live to practice their vocabulary.
January 4, 2021--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 7.1.
Students participated in making cards for the Quizlet set for chapter 7.
December 17--
Social studies went long to day so that students could finish their presentations.
December 16--
Students learned about the Cascadia Subduction Zone and the earthquakes it has caused in the past. Students watched three short videos about the subduction of the Juan de Fuca Plate under the North American Plate.
December 15--
Students took their science test for chapter 6.
December 14--homework: study for test. The best review for you will be the chapter review, pp. 244-246 and the Quizlet card set: https://quizlet.com/554012315/interactive-science-grade-5-chapter-6-flash-cards/
Students reviewed for their test on chapter 6.
December 11--
Students reviewed material from chapter 6 and played Quizlet Live.
December 10--
Students completed the chapter review for chapter 6 during class.
We began discussing and correcting the chapter review.
December 9--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 6.3;
added vocabulary words to our Quizlet set;
played Quizlet Live" to reinforce what they have learned.
December 8--
Students finished reading and discussing 6.3;
practiced Quizlet science vocabulary;
played Quizlet Live.
December 7--
Students read lesson 6.3 independently;
worked together to create a Quizlet set for practicing vocabulary for this chapter.
https://quizlet.com/554012315/interactive-science-grade-5-chapter-6-flash-cards/
December 4--
Students used the program Quizizz to review rock types with sixth graders.
December 3--
Students finished reading and discussing lesson 6.2.
They practiced the vocabulary from lessons 6.1 and 6.2.
December 2--
Students participated with sixth graders identifying rocks;
discussed answers to questions in lesson 6.1;
began reading and discussing lesson 6.2.
December 1--
Fifth graders participated in a rock identification lab with sixth graders;
in this time we also did art.
November 30--
Students read lesson 6.1 starting on p. 208, and answered the questions in the book.
November 24--
Students practiced on Quizlet then took their test for chapter 5.
November 23--homework: practice for tomorrow's test on chapter 5. https://quizlet.com/544320347/interactive-science-5-chapter-5-flash-cards/
Students practiced for tomorrow's test on Quizlet. They played Quizlet "learn", Quizlet Live, and the practice test.
November 20--
Students practiced vocabulary and concepts for chapter 5 in the book and on Quizlet.
They answered and discussed practice test question.
November 19--
Students corrected and discussed their answers to the chapter review.
They participated with sixth graders in studying sedimentary rocks.
November 18--
Students continued working on pp. 200-202 and/or participated in the sixth-grade lab in which students examined and identified various igneous rocks by examining them under the document camera (projected onto the classroom screen) and the digital microscope (projected onto the classroom screen).
November 17--
Students began the chapter 5 review, pp. 200-202;
played Quizlet Life to review the material from chapter 5. https://quizlet.com/544320347/interactive-science-5-chapter-5-flash-cards/
November 16--practice Quizlet for 10-15 minutes: https://quizlet.com/544320347/interactive-science-5-chapter-5-flash-cards/
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 5.5;
added cards to the Quizlet set for chapter 5;
practiced chapter 5 content on Quizlet.
November 12--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 5.4, about the nervous system. Vocabulary cards from this lesson were added to our set. You can review this chapter here: https://quizlet.com/544320347/interactive-science-5-chapter-5-flash-cards/
November 10--
Students practiced the vocabulary and concepts of lessons 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 by playing Quizlet Live.
November 9--homework: review the vocabulary for chapter 3 in Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/544320347/interactive-science-5-chapter-5-flash-cards/
Students read and discussed lesson 5.3, The Skeletal System and Muscular System".
They watched their arms as they contracted biceps then triceps then biceps then triceps to understand it is the contracting of muscles that moves bones.
November 6--
Students reviewed vocabulary and content from lessons 5.1 and 5.2 here:
https://quizlet.com/544320347/interactive-science-5-chapter-5-flash-cards/
Students played two games of Quizlet Live, one with teams and one playing individually.
November 5--Here is a Quizlet set you can begin using to learn the vocabulary for chapter 5: https://quizlet.com/_902o9n?x=1qqt&i=2q35x4
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 5.2, "The Respiratory System".
November 4--
Students read aloud and discussed lesson 5.1, "The Circulatory System".
November 3--
Students reviewed for their test on chapter 4.
Students took their test for chapter 4.
https://kahoot.it/challenge/04173299?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1604440611186
November 2--
Students completed and discussed the chapter four review and benchmark practice. They can study these pages, pp. 152-154, to prepare for an upcoming test.
October 30--
Students had their Halloween party during this class.
October 29--
Students reviewed, discussed, and corrected their chapter 4 study packet.
October 28--
Students finished the packet for chapter 4.
October 27
Students read and completed the worksheet for lesson 4.3.
Students looked at various fossils.
October 26--
Students read lessons 4.1 and 4.2, discussed the material, and completed the worksheets.
October 20--
Students took their chapter 3 test.
Test, chapter 3:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/01082173?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1603225805875
kahoot.it PIN 01082173
October 19--
Students reviewed chapter 3 and practiced for their test.
October 15--
We did an art lesson during this time slot. (See the art page of this website to see the links to the lesson.)
October 14--
We read and discussed answers to the chapter review for chapter three;
Students answered potential test questions. The test on this chapter will be next Tuesday.
October 13--
Students filled out a chart identifying features of the main four kinds of plants.
Students studied vocabulary for chapter 3.
https://quizlet.com/536505092/pearson-interactive-science-grade-5-chapter-3-flash-cards/
October 12--
Students did a lab in which they made a dichotomous key using the leaves of seven different trees.
October 9--
Students drew the Earth three dimensionally with a cut-away showing the layers. They labeled the layers of Earth and the length of each layer.
October 8--
Students began work in their chapter 3 review.
Students practiced drawing the layers of the Earth.
October 7--
Students completed a lab today about vascular plants. They looked at a cross section of celery to view xylem and phloem. Xylem are transport tubes that carry water from the roots up to all parts of the plant. Phloem are transport tubes that carry food made in the leaves during photosynthesis down to all parts of the plant. Students drew what they saw under 10x and 40x magnification and labeled significant parts.
October 6--
Students completed the inquiry on pp. 106-107 in their books then studied the vocabulary for chapter 3. Tomorrow students have a lab to demonstrate the workings of vascular plants.
October 5--
Students read lesson 3.3 and wrote answers in their book.
They watched a progressive series of photos in the book The Power of Ten, which started in space too far away to see the Milky Way. Each photo was closer up by a power of ten than the previous photo. Students watched as each photo zoomed closer to our galaxy, to our solar system, to our planet, and to a specific spot on our planet. We stopped at seeing in detail the DNA in the cell of a man who was on a grassy spot in downtown Chicago. This reinforced the morning's lesson looking at the models of cubes, each model 10 times greater than the previous.
October 1--
Students completed two lab pages related to dichotomous keys and classification.
September 30--
Today fifth graders joined the sixth grade in playing a Kahoot to help sixth grade prepare for a test.
September 29--homework: do the work listed below:
Read page 100 in the textbook then answer the questions in a Google Classroom assignment. It is called "September 29--p. 100. Answer the questions on the same document where you read the questions.
Fill in the answers on the dichotomous key on p. 101.
September 28--
Please bring your science book to our 10:30 Zoom conference.
September 25--
In our 10:30 Zoom conference, we will continue to read and discuss lesson 3.1 in our science book.
September 24--Read pp. 92-93 and answer questions in Google Classroom.
Please read pp. 92-93 in your science book about, "A Classification System". In Google Classroom, answer questions about this reading.
September 23--
Please bring your book to our math and science Zoom conference.
In our Zoom conference we began reading lesson 3.1 and discussing classification systems we know about.
September 22--
Today you will take the test for chapter 1 while we are together in our Zoom conference for math and science.
September 21--homework: review for test on chapter 1. These will help you review: Quizlet, Kahoot, book.
You are preparing for a test on chapter 1. In our Zoom conference I will show you how to practice the vocabulary using Quizlet. You may also study for your test by reviewing the chapter review in the book and by playing this Kahoot:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/05879610?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1600667167470
The game PIN is 05879610
Quizlet link: https://quizlet.com/527948889/pearson-interactive-science-grade-5-chapter-1-flash-cards/
September 18--
Here is the Kahoot we played yesterday to review chapter 1. Play it today to help prepare for your test next week. The link will take you there:
https://kahoot.it/challenge/04894463?challenge-id=d73b1fb3-0513-4cb7-8cc4-0eca33ba1a98_1600411042840
If you prefer the game PIN, it is 04894463.
September 17--
We will discuss the chapter review for chapter 1 during our math Zoom conference.
September 16--Homework: please complete the chapter review on pp. 40-41. We will discuss answers in our Zoom conference tomorrow.
Bring your science book to our math Zoom conference at 10:30.
September 15--
On p. 40 in your book, answer questions 1-4. Look back to lessons 1 and 2 if you need help. Write your answers in the book. We will review in class.
September 14--
We will read and discuss lesson 1.4 in during our math and science Zoom conference at 10:30. Bring your science book.
September 11--
Please bring your science book to our math Zoom conference at 10:30. We will do both math and science then.
September 10--
Read lesson 2.1. (That means chapter 2, lesson 1). It is from pages 12-19.
On pages 16 and 17, write your answers to the questions. (Write in the book.) You do not need to turn this in right now. We will discuss in our next Zoom conference.
September 9--
Come to a Zoom conference at 1:40. Bring your science book and your Yikes! page. The Zoom conference information is in an email I sent to you, in an email I sent to your parents, and on your science page in Google Classroom. This is the same Zoom conference number and link we will use all year.
September 8, 2020
Read in your science book chapter 1, lesson 1 starting on p. 6. In Google Classroom, find your assignment.