This week in science we are beginning a new unit on sound! We have finished learning about light and will now be exploring sound. Students will learn about sound waves, the parts of sound waves, and participate in activities that allow them to explore how sound travels and is produced.

We have officially wrapped up our Social Studies unit and are excited to begin our new Science unit!

In Science, we will be studying light and how it works. Students will explore important concepts including:

• Reflection – how light bounces off surfaces
  
  

• Refraction – how light bends when it passes through different materials
  
  

• Lenses – how lenses focus and change light
  
  

• Color – how light creates the colors we see
  
  

Through hands-on experiments and investigations, students will observe how light travels and interacts with different objects. They will have opportunities to make predictions, test ideas, and explain what they discover.

This week in Social Studies, we are learning about the suffrage movement, focusing on why the right to vote is important. Students will also learn about key abolitionists and leaders like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. We will talk about who they were, what they did, and how they helped create change.

This week, students will be finishing our lessons on the Oregon Trail and the Gold Rush. We’ll be reviewing what we’ve learned about Westward Expansion, and students will take their unit test on Friday. 

This week in social studies, we’re diving into Westward Expansion. Students will be learning about what this time in history was like and how it affected different people.

Our goals this week are for students to:

• describe the impact Westward Expansion had on American Indians

• explain how the Alamo influenced Westward Expansion

• describe the Oregon Trail and what the journey was like

Students will continue learning about the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition this week. They will take an assessment over each topic before the break. We will continue our Social Studies unit when we return.

This week in Social Studies, we are learning about the Louisiana Purchase and how it shaped the growth of the United States. We are also exploring the Lewis and Clark Expedition and its impact on the nation’s understanding of the western territories. Toward the end of the week, we will begin our introduction to the War of 1812.

This week, we are finishing our clouds notes in Science. Students will be taking a test over weather and climate, so please encourage them to review their materials. We will begin our new unit in Social Studies next week.

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This week in Science, we are continuing our study of the water cycle! Students will review how water moves through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection, and we’ll explore how these processes connect to the world around us.

Next, we’ll begin learning about weather—how it forms, how we measure it, and why it changes from day to day. Students will investigate clouds, temperature, wind, and precipitation.

This week in science, we are exploring the states of matter — solids, liquids, and gases! Students are learning how matter can change from one state to another through heating and cooling.

Later in the week, we’ll begin our next topic: the water cycle. We’ll talk about how water moves through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, and how these processes connect to what we see in nature every day.

This week in science we’re learning all about the seasons and the day and night cycle 🌞🌙. Students will discover how the Earth’s tilt and rotation create changes in daylight and temperature throughout the year.

We’ll also have our science test this week covering the moon, planets, stars, seasons, and day and night. Please remind your child to review their notes and study guides.

In science, we are beginning a new and exciting topic — the phases of the Moon! Students will explore how the Moon changes shape in the sky throughout the month, learn why these changes happen, and even model the phases themselves.

We’ll be observing the Moon over the next few weeks, so encourage your child to look up at the night sky and notice how it changes each evening!

We are continuing our learning in Science this week with a focus on planets! Students will choose a planet to research and then create a poster to share what they’ve discovered.

At the end of the week, on Friday, students will take their summative assessment over planets and stars.

Here are the notes for Telescopes: Telescope Notes 

Here are the notes for stars: Stars Notes

Here are the Solar System Notes: Solar System Notes

Here are the Models of the Solar System Notes: Models of the Solar System Notes

We began our Space Unit this week! Students explored how telescopes have advanced our understanding of space and learned what stars are made of, why they shine in different colors, and what makes some appear brighter than others.

Looking ahead: Next week we’ll dive into the planets of our solar system, comparing their sizes, orbits, and unique features.

We are starting a new unit in science on space! This week, we’ll be learning how to compare stars and planets and how technology like telescopes helps us discover more about objects in the sky.

This week in Social Studies, we will continue exploring government and the concept of popular sovereignty. Students are reviewing key ideas about the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. We will be testing over this material Thursday and Friday! 

Notes for Assessment on Thursday and Friday!

In Social Studies, we are moving into an exciting new unit! Our class will be learning about the important leaders of the Constitutional Convention and exploring the Bill of Rights. Students will discover who played key roles in shaping our nation’s government, why these leaders’ ideas were so important, and how the Bill of Rights continues to protect our freedoms today.

In Social Studies, we are beginning an exciting new unit on the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. Students will explore how our nation’s first form of government was created, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it eventually led to the writing of the Constitution. This unit will help students understand the foundations of our government and why these documents remain so important today.

This week in Social Studies, we will be finishing up our unit on the American Revolution. Students will review key events, important figures, and the lasting impact of the Revolution. Please note that there will be a test covering all material on Thursday. Encourage your child to review their notes and study guides to prepare!

American Revolution Key Terms (study material) 

We are continuing our study of the American Revolution. We are hoping to finish next week. As soon as we set a test date, we will let you know!

This week, we’re continuing our study of the American Revolution! Students will dive deeper into key battles, important leaders, and how the war came to an end. We’re exploring how these events helped shape the foundation of our nation.

Dump it Off - Boston Tea Party Song 

We are starting with the causes of the American Revolution. We will work through the American Revolution in the month of August. Please check your child's ROAR binder for their study guide. If you want to help your child study, you can review their notes with them and talk about the topics. This is an exciting time in American history!