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Thursday, 3/28 HW

Just one more day until Spring Break!!!!  Visions without packets, study guides, study island, practice tests, HOTS POW, contracts, and reading logs await you!!!

Math:
-review packet (23 questions) - a lot of them are quite easy!
-Hots pow due

ELA
-packet due

SS
-study for vocab, rivers/mountains and Lyndon - we did every question on both tests today - they are all multiple choice, and the kids should be fine!  DO  review the study guides though!

Forgot to post this from a few weekends ago supporting Joseph and one of my past students, Luke, in the play, Oliver!

Wednesday, 3/27

Math
-CRCT packet #1-20 (the first set only!)
-HOTS POW

ELA
-CRCT grammar packet due on Friday

Study for SS - rivers and mountains, and map vocab!

Tuesday, 3/26

Field day orders are due THURSDAY!! NO late orders are accepted - Coach Rogers is serious about that!  Let me know ASAP if you need another order form!

Signed papers and report cards are coming home today. Please review and return signed papers, and sign and return the envelope only for the report card.  ***I forgot to staple them! I will send them tomorrow!

HW:

Math:
-13, 48, 66 backs only
-HOTS POW

ELA
-grammar packet - due Friday!

SS
-study for maps vocab test (on Thursday)
-study for rivers/mountains quiz

Equator:   a line of latitude that circles the globe exactly halfway between the North and South Poles

Key:   the part of a map that explains any symbols or colors on a map

Longitude:  lines that cross a globe from north to south

Latitude:  lines that cross a globe from east to west

Map:  a special drawing of all or part of the earth as seen from above

Globe:  a model of the earth that is round like a ball

Scale:  the relationship between the real size of something and the size of the map that represents it

Compass rose:  a set of arrow that point north, south, east, and west on a map

Prime Meridian: a longitude line that separates the Western Hemisphere from the Eastern Hemisphere of the earth

Political map:  shows boundaries of countries and states

Natural (physical) map:  shows landforms, bodies of water, and resources

Cultural map:  shows highways, cities, and capitals

We are also working in Lyndon B. Johnson.  Test is Friday.

Name:  ______________________________

Test is ________________________________________.

Study Guide:  Lyndon B. Johnson

campaign:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

civil rights:________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

poverty:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

segregation:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

tolerance:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Why did Lyndon B. Johnson become President of the United States?

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What were some of the improvements that Johnson included in his plan called The Great Society?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Explain the purpose of the Head Start Program.  Is it still in use today?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Explain the Voting Rights Act.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

REVISED Social Studies:  Lyndon B. Johnson Study Guide

Campaign- the period during which people running for office try to convince          voters to vote for them

                                

Civil rights- the basic rights that all citizens in a country have

                                                                       

Poverty- lack of money                            

Segregation- the practice of keeping people of different races apart

                                                                       

Tolerance- respect for others’ values and beliefs         

                                               

Lyndon B. Johnson grew up in a house with no electricity and no running water and that many other people faced the same hardships.  One problem that LBJ wanted to solve was poverty.

Not allowing African Americans to stay at the same hotels or eat at the same restaurants as other people is known as segregation.

Senator Lyndon B. Johnson believed that all citizens share basic freedoms that should be respected, and he persuaded other people to pass laws to protect these freedoms, known as civil rights.

Lyndon B. Johnson believed that everyone deserved to be respected no matter what their differences. This shows LBJ’s tolerance towards others.

After Lyndon B. Johnson served as Vice President, he suddenly became the President of the United States because the President was killed.

LBJ’s work displayed the character trait of diligence when he worked for a long time to end segregation. He succeeded when Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Spending more money to improve education, housing, and health were part of Johnson’s plan, which was called The Great Society.

Part of President Lyndon B. Johnson helped create a government program to help preschool children learn to read.  The program is still in use today; it is called Head Start.

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a law that made it illegal to require African Americans to take tests in order to vote and ended other unfair practices.  The law was called the voting right act.

To pay for the services that government provides, people pay taxes.

Mr. Popper's Projects:  This is what makes my job - when I see my students flourish in creative, intelligent ways to display their learning!!!


Trinity, Kate and Aanya:  http://youtu.be/3M8RbXqJ_C0

Carson:  http://youtu.be/NTj7vexJlq0

Thomas R and Faraz:  http://youtu.be/0FvR07VGD8M

Ean and Brandon:  http://youtu.be/yaOge4GLTX8

Joseph:  http://youtu.be/yypHzT_D2m4

Sarvesh:  http://youtu.be/movM3LMGHnQ

Monday 3/25 HW

Math
-pg. 5 and 12 f/b (both are review)
-HOTS POW

ELA
-Grammar packet is due Friday.  This one is longer than the last two because it's grammar vs. reading comprehension. Any time the kids can add something in rather than rewriting the entire sentence, please do that!

CRCT Updates

CRCT Testing Dates

Testing will take place for grades 3, 4 & 5 students during the morning hours on the following dates:

• Wednesday, April 10 - Reading
• Thursday, April 11 - ELA
• Friday, April 12 - Make-up
• Monday, April 15 - Math
• Tuesday, April 16 - Science
• Wednesday, April 17 - SS
• Thursday, April 18 - Makeup
• Friday, April 19 - Makeup

Please avoid scheduling medical appointments for your children during the mornings of testing. Requests for prearranged absences that occur during these dates will not be approved.

If students arrive at school after 8 a.m. they will be sent to the media center until the testing window is over at 11 a.m.

Remember to get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast to start the day. - The kids will have NO homework except to go to bed early, eat breakfast, and play outside each day!  :)

Curriculum Updates

We are continuing to prepare for CRCT!  We will also be presenting and sharing our HOTS projects for Mr. Popper's Penguins this coming week!  We will not have spelling contract, but will have a Language Arts review packet this week.

We will study maps in SS then Lyndon B. Johnson!

We will review all this week and the two days after we return for Spring Break for the CRCT!  

Updates:
-Send in field day order forms by 3/28!
-send in flower money for teacher appreciation week asap!
-Signed papers and report cards will go home on Tuesday, 3/26

Standards:

 SS3G1 The student will locate major topographical features.

a. Identify major rivers of the United States of America: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson.

b. Identify major mountain ranges of the United States of America: Appalachian, Rocky.

c. Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude on a globe.

Map Skills:

1. use map key/legend to acquire information from, historical, physical, political, resource, product and economic maps

2. use cardinal directions

3. use intermediate directions

4. use a letter/number grid system to determine location

5. compare and contrast the categories of natural, cultural, and political features found on maps

6. use inch to inch map scale to determine distance on map

7. use latitude and longitude to determine location

EQ:

What do you use a map/globe for?

 What type of map shows mountains and rivers?

What is a map key?

What are the types of maps?

How do you find locations on a map?

Can I Locate the Equator, Prime Meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude on a globe and map?

Can I Compare and contrast the categories of natural, cultural, and political features found on maps?

Name ___________________ Date __________________

Map Unit Study Guide    Test is ________________________.

1.  globe_______________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

2. map ________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

­­­­­­­­3. key________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

4. compass rose_________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

5. scale_______________________________________________
____________________________________________________

6. lines of longitude______________________________________
____________________________________________________

7.  Prime Meridian_______________________________________
_____________________________________________________

8. Equator_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

9.  lines of latitude______________________________________

_____________________________________________________

The three types of maps are:

cultural map- ____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________ 

natural map-_____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

political map-____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

Science Experiment

Today we hypothesized, "Why does popcorn pop?"  We used an air popper to see and feel the heat as the particles increased in speed until they POPPED!

Tuesday, 3/19 HW

Math:

• Study guide #1-11
• HOTS POW

ELA

• CRCT packet due Friday

Science

• Study for the science test and vocab quiz (we didn't have a study guide as a grade level, so I made one today.  I apologize for the proximity to the test!!)

Name:  _________________________________  #: ______  Date: ________________

Heat Study Guide

Word Bank: 

Heat

Friction

Conduction

Temperature

Conductor

Insulator

Celsius

Insulation

Thermal Energy

Farenheit

1.                                                                       the measure of how hot or cold something is

2.                                                                      material used to slow the movement

of heat

3.                                                                       the movement of heat between objects that are touching each other

4.                                                                       A force between two moving objects that slows the objects and produces heat

5.                                                                     An object that heat can move through easily

6.                                                                       An object that does not conduct heat well

7.                                                                       The metric scale for measuring temperature

8.                                                                       The movement of thermal energy from hotter to cooler objects

9.                                                                     The form of energy that moves particles of matter

10.  _____________________________ The scale used for measuring temperature in the United States

11.  Circle the correct answer:  When an object is heated, the particles move (FASTER/SLOWER).

12.  List three examples of how you use heat: 

___________________________________________________________________

13.  Does a hot pan have a lot or a little bit of thermal energy?  ____________________

14.  Does a thermometer that reads 25˚Farenheit have a lot or a little bit of thermal

energy?  _____________________________

15.  Match the following types of thermal energy to the correct example:

Type of Thermal Energy being produced ________ Burning ________ Friction ________ Mixing chemicals together

Example

a.  putting baking soda and vinegar together in the same container

b.  a campfire

c.  rubbing your feet on the carpet

  16.  Classify the following items as conductors or insulators:

·         Coat

·         Baking sheet (pan)

·         Cork

·         Aluminum Foil

·         Metal

·         Plastic

·         Gloves

·         Rubber

·         Pot Holders

·         Lunch box

·         Frying pan

·         Frying pan handle

·         Pot

·         Wooden Spoon

·         Tea Kettle

·         Thermos/Travel mug

                                                                       

            Insulators                   Conductors               

17.  Choose the correct answer:  Air is a (GOOD/BAD) insulator. 

18.  Write three things you would use a thermometer to do: 

______________________________________________________________________________

19.  What produces the heat that warms the Earth?   _____________________________________

20.  What is freezing point?   _______˚C  _______˚F  

What is Boiling Point?  _______˚C  _______˚F

21.  Why do you have to list Celsius or Farenheit when discussing temperature? 

_______________________________________________________________________

Name:  ________________________________  #: ______  Date: ________________

Heat Study Guide - KEY

Heat

Friction

Conduction

Temperature

Conductor

Insulator

Celsius

Insulation

Thermal Energy

Farenheit

1.   Temperature  the measure of how hot or cold something is

2.  Insulator  material used to slow the movement of heat

3. Conduction  the movement of heat between objects that are touching each other (think of our train dancing around in a circle!)

4. friction  A force between two moving objects that slows the objects and produces heat

5. conductor An object that heat can move through easily

6. insulator  An object that does not conduct heat well

7. Celsius  The metric scale for measuring temperature

8. Heat  The movement of thermal energy from hotter to cooler objects

9. Thermal energyThe form of energy that moves particles of matter

10.  Farenheit The scale used for measuring temperature in the United States

11.  Circle the correct answer:  When an object is heated, the particles move (FASTER/SLOWER). (think of the popcorn kernels in the air popper!)

12.  List three examples of how you use heat: 

To cook food, warm your body/house, cars burn gasoline to drive, thermal energy warms water for a

Shower, a blow dryer to dry your hair, an iron to iron your clothes, etc. 

13.  Does a hot pan have a lot or a little bit of thermal energy?  A lot

14.  Does a thermometer that reads 25˚Farenheit have a lot or a little bit of thermal energy? A little

15.  Match the following types of thermal energy to the correct example:

Type of Thermal Energy being produced ____B____ Burning ____C____ Friction ____A____ Mixing chemicals together

Example

a.  putting baking soda and vinegar together in the same container

b.  a campfire

c.  rubbing your feet on the carpet (or your hands together)

  16.  Classify the following items as conductors or insulators:

·         Coat

·         Baking sheet (pan)

·         Cork

·         Aluminum Foil

·         Metal

·         Gloves

·         Pot Holders

·         Lunch box

·         Frying pan

·         Frying pan handle

·         Pot

·         Wooden Spoon

·         Tea Kettle

·         Thermos/Travel mug

                                                                       

            Insulators                   Conductors               

Baking sheet Metal Frying Pan Tea Kettle Metal spoon Pot

Coat

Cork

Aluminum Foil

Gloves

Pot Holders

Lunch Box

Frying Pan handle

Wooden Spoon

Thermos/travel mug

17.  Choose the correct answer:  Air is a (GOOD/BAD) insulator. 

18.  Write three things you would use a thermometer to do: 

Measure your body temperature, the temperature of food (meat), and the temperature outside

19.  What produces the heat that warms the Earth? The Sun

20.  What is freezing point?   0˚C      32˚F  What is Boiling Point?  100˚C     212˚F

21.  Why do you have to list Celsius or Farenheit when discussing temperature? 

You need to identify the scale you are using so that people understand what the temperature means. 

100 C and 100 F are very different!  Scientists need to be able to communicate with each other.