Science this cycle is all about life science.
We're currently looking at the life cycles of plants and animals. Other cycles that we'll study will be the carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle, and again of course, the water cycle. Other topics covered in our life science unit will be: adaptations, inherited traits, learned behaviors, habitats, and food webs.
GUEST SPEAKERS
We have many Kolter parents working in science-related careers. Our classes would welcomoe any parent that would like to come and share their science work with us. Just let Mrs. Shong know what you would like to do, and she'll schedule a time for your classroom visit.
BACTERIA ? ? ? ?
We don't study much about bacteria, but they are fascinating and play a large role in the nitrogen cycle. Is there any parent that works with bacteria, and could do a small culture study with us? Please contact Mrs. Shong.
DONATIONS (or loans)
1)Since we are learning about plants, we could use
some in our classroom, permanently or just on a
temporary loan basis. Your child could be the
plant's caretaker. We would love to have some:
cacti, succulents, ferns, moss, flowering bulbs
2) We are in need of more paper towels, liquid hand
soap, and hand sanitizer.
HOMEWORK
Monday
1) Bring a fruit(that has easy to remove seeds) to
class Wednesday.
2) Bring textbook to class every day until further
notice.
3) Read textbook pages 1-17 by this Friday.
Tuesday
1) Bring a fruit (same as above) to class
2) You will need colored pencils in class Wed.
Wednesday:
1) Study for quiz on life cycles and characteristics
of living organisms. All info in journal.
Thursday:
1) Finish reading textbook pages 1-17.
Friday:
1) none
QUIZZES AND TESTS
Thursday: Quiz on general life cycle of a species and the 7 characteristics of a living organism.
NO SCHOOL JANUARY 21.
CAMP CULLEN for Kolter 5th graders Jan. 23-25.
There is another camp info handout going home this Wednesday.
STANFORD TESTING FOR 5TH GRADE WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY DAY NEXT WEKK (Jan 14-18)in the morning and some of the afternoons. PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE ANY APPOINTMENTS DURING THESE 5 DAYS. SINCE WE ARE GOING TO CAMP DURING THE END OF THE TESTING "WINDOW", WE WILL ONLY HAVE 1 DAY FOR MAKE-UP TESTING (TUESDAY, THE 22)
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