Mrs. Pettyjohn's
5th Grade Science
Students will be learning the different moon phases and the characteristics of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.
Students received homework on 3-13-19 to draw and label the moon phases from then until 4-20 and it is due Tuesday 4-23. Students have weekly homework to complete on stemscopes. They also have time to work on it at school (before class, early finishers, and interventions). It is assigned at the beginning of the week and due Friday. They will have a vocabulary test over the following words on Friday. They can study the words at the following link. quizlet.com/_6cnei0 moon - any natural satellite of a planet waxing - to grow waning - to shrink phases - a stage in a process of change or development solar - having to do with the sun lunar - having to do with the moon crescent - a curved shape that is wider in the middle than at its ends gibbous - refers to a moon in between a half-moon but less than a full moon Classroom Wish list: pencils, glue sticks Upcoming Dates March 27th- EAFK Awards Ceremony- Responsibility April 3rd-JIS Spring Pictures April 9th-Math STAAR April 10th-Reading STAAR April 17th-5th Grade Field Trip April 18th-19th- Student/Staff Holiday April 22nd- Student Holiday/Staff Comp Day May 1st-EAFK Awards Ceremony-Discipline May 6th-10th- Teacher Appreciation Week May 8th-JIS BBQ Lunch May 10th- Muffins w/ Mom May 13th-Math STAAR Retest May 14th- Reading STAAR Retest May 15th- Science STAAR May 21st-JIS Talent Show May 23rd-JIS Early Release 12:15 & Last Day of School
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Students will complete the Space Vocabulary Test at the following link.
goo.gl/forms/ZDvX0CckD0f88LUn1 Students will watch the following video and answer questions.
studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/solar-system/day-on-earth.htm Students will begin studying space. Students will be able to demonstrate that Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours causing day and night and the apparent movement of the sun across the sky. Students will review the moon phases and the order of the planets.
Students received homework on 3-13-19 to draw and label the moon phases from then until 4-20 and it i due Tuesday 4-23. Students have weekly homework to complete on stemscopes. It is assigned at the beginning of the week and due Friday. They will have a vocabulary test over the following words on Friday. They can study the words at the following link. quizlet.com/_4994mn Orbit - the path of an object in space Revolve - to travel around another object in space in a circle or oval Rotate - to spin on an axis New Moon - phase of the moon when we cannot see the moon from Earth Full Moon - phase of the moon where the whole moon appears lit up Axis - an imaginary line that goes through the center of the Earth Classroom Wishlist: pencils, gluesticks Upcoming Dates 3/14/19 Report Cards Go Home 3/18-22/19 Spring Break March 27th- EAFK Awards Ceremony- Responsibility April 9th-Math STAAR April 10th-Reading STAAR April 18th-19th- Student/Staff Holiday April 22nd- Student Holiday/Staff Comp Day May 6th-10th- Teacher Appreciation Week May 10th- Muffins w/ Mom May 13th-Math STAAR Retest May 14th- Reading STAAR Retest May 15th- Science STAAR Students will be studying the water cycle.
Students will have a test over the difference between weather and climate and the Water Cycle on Wednesday. We will be reviewing for it in class on Monday and Tuesday. Students may take a practice test on stemscopes.com. They also have weekly homework on stemscopes. We have been using it in class regularly and they know their usernames and passwords. Upcoming Dates 3/6/19 Science Benchmark Testing 3/18-22/19 Spring Break Students will be able to differeniate between weather and climate. Students will be studying the water cycle.
Students will have a quiz over the following vocabulary words on Friday. https://quizlet.com/_4e1nk2 atmosphere - The mixture of gases that surround the Earth. climate - The pattern of weather an area experiences over a long period of time. climate zone - An area that has similar average temperatures and precipitation throughout. condensation - The process by which a gas changes into a liquid. equator - An imaginary line around Earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles. evaporation - The process by which a liquid changes into a gas. latitude - A measure of how far north or south a place is from the equator precipitation - Water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface. runoff - Water that does not soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth's surface. water cycle - The process in which water continuously moves from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back again. weather - The condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time. source of energy - where energy for the water cycle comes from transpiration - water vapor leaving a plant and entering the atmosphere Classroom Wishlist: ziplock sandwich size Upcoming Dates 2/18/19 Staff & Student Holiday 2/19/19 Math Benchmark Testing 2/20/19 Reading Benchmark Testing 2/20/19 Box Tops Due 2/21/19 Box Tops Party 3/6/19 Science Benchmark Testing 3/18-22/19 Spring Break Students will be able to differeniate between weather and climate. Students will be studying the water cycle.
Students will have a quiz over the following vocabulary words on Friday. https://quizlet.com/_4e1nk2 atmosphere - The mixture of gases that surround the Earth. climate - The pattern of weather an area experiences over a long period of time. climate zone - An area that has similar average temperatures and precipitation throughout. condensation - The process by which a gas changes into a liquid. equator - An imaginary line around Earth, equally distant from the North and South Poles. evaporation - The process by which a liquid changes into a gas. latitude - A measure of how far north or south a place is from the equator precipitation - Water that falls from clouds to Earth's surface. runoff - Water that does not soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth's surface. water cycle - The process in which water continuously moves from Earth's surface into the atmosphere and back again. weather - The condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time. source of energy - where energy for the water cycle comes from transpiration - water vapor leaving a plant and entering the atmosphere Classroom Wishlist: ziplock sandwich size & snack size bags, wipes, paper plates, napkins, plastic spoons, flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt Upcoming Dates 2/18/19 Staff & Student Holiday 2/19/19 Math Benchmark Testing 2/20/19 Reading Benchmark Testing 2/20/19 Box Tops Due 2/21/19 Box Tops Party 3/6/19 Science Benchmark Testing 3/18-22/19 Spring Break |
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