Happy Friday,

Cells tests have been graded and reports emailed to student email address. Parents, please view your child's grade by their email.

As a note to everyone, I will be absent Tuesday of next week. My expectations for behavior are high and I expect students to act their best for the substitute.

Next week we will be starting the human body. My goal is to teach a system a week and have a quiz each Friday. Following learning all the systems we will have a big test closer to the end of March. There will be NO flashcards until the test and will give the words out to students in a few weeks. First topic: Circulatory System (I know I don't like blood either).

Agenda for work this week:

Wednesday- homework on cells due.
Thursday- Flashcards on cells due. 5B and 5C need to bring materials to class to build their 3D cell.
Friday- Short test on Cells.

Tomorrow we will be sending home an in-school field trip permission slip. Good news is, it if FREE! Please sign and return if you give your child permission to participate. From my understanding it is a show for Amazing Animals.

I hope everyone has a great week. I am looking forward to our unit on the systems of the body during the month of March!

Progress Reports go home today. Please sign and return them to school on Monday.

5C students have been grouped and will be making a 3D cell in class Thursday. They can use household items. Please do not buy anything! I have objects I will bring in if needed.

Next Thursday flashcards for cells are due and there will be a short test Friday.

Thursday we will be starting our topic on Cells. Friday progress reports will go home. Many students will have lower than expected grades or zeros because work is not being completed, it is turned in days late or not turned in at all. I have reminded students multiple times and it is time for them to accept responsibility for their actions.

We had a great party. Tomorrow it is time to get serious and work.

Tomorrow:
Flashcards due
Homework due
All 50 States Test

Wednesday:
Heat and Energy Test

Friday:
Progress reports go home.

Dear students, 

On Monday, please be ready to turn in your Conduction, Convection and Radiation homework for a grade! We will have the Valentine's Day party like we had planned. Tuesday, prepare for your States Test, turn in vocabulary, and we will have study stations for our Heat/Energy Test. Test on Wednesday along with a graded Scholastic News. Thursday and Friday we will start CELLS. Please bring your headphones. 

IF you need any help on Conduction, Convection, Radiation and heat, please email me. I am sorry we have missed so many days but we cannot spend much more time on CCR. 

Thanks!

There is homework tonight on Conduction, Convection and Radiation for a grade. Students may use their notes to help them.

***If you have not turned in field trip permission slips and money, please do so ASAP. ***

Solar Oven Projects were given today. They are due April 25, so you have plenty of time to complete. If you have any questions please ask.

Valentine's Day Update:
We are planning to have an activity in all 3 rooms for the Valentine's Day celebration. Students will rotate every 30 minutes.
Room 1- Food.
Room 2- Fun music and dancing
Room 3- Exchange cards and photo area

A list of student names per homeroom will be distributed tomorrow if you desire to make Valentines cards.
On Thursday, I am planning to have students decorate their own box with their name on it. Students will need to bring a box or container from home to collect cards. I truly hope students have a great time, we have planned so hard.


ALL 50 STATES TEST- 2-13-14
Flashcards due 2-17-14
Energy Test 2-18-14

Tomorrow we will begin our next science topic on Energy and Heat! I love learning about this.

Some students may need to finish the Scholastic News from today during class. There is a link to the left which will direct students to the correct online issue. The student password for our class is: tealloud105
Hard copies were provided for students who do not have internet access at home.

Test grades will be emailed to students by tomorrow.
Sort quiz on the western states tomorrow.

Auction date is Friday, Feb. 21st 2014

NCS annual auction is coming soon. Mrs. Fail's homeroom theme is "GRILLING." If anyone can donate items related to grilling by the 18th that would be great!

Welcome Back! Everyone did very well today during the Awards Ceremony; it is always nice to see students be recognized for their hard work. I was disappointed today when many students arrived to school without their work from last week. Students had extra days to complete all assignments and were still missing work. Parents, please talk to your children about being responsible and turning in work on time.

Tomorrow is our Civil War Test
Western States Quiz Wednesday
Flashcards are LATE.
Civil War packets are LATE.
Late means that points will be deducted from the grade.

Thanks,

Mrs. Fail