Monday 5/14
Vocabulary Definitions

Lab:  Read and Discuss:  "Interactions Among Living Things" pgs. 31-38

HW:  1-3 worksheet "Interactions Among Living Things"

Tuesday 5/15 Journal:  Analyzing Interactions Among Living Things

Correct/Collect hw:  1-3

Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations

         Camouflage Butterflies

Wednesday 5/16 Vocabulary Definitions

Read:  Chapter 2 Section 1:  "Energy Flow in Ecosystems"  pgs. 44-50

Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations

Guided Reading Practice: 2-1 (homework if not completed in class)

Thursday 5/17 Journal: Correct Guided Reading Questions

Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations

        Investigation 4 Packet: page 1

        Create a Terrestrial Ecosystem        

Friday 5/18 Vocabulary Bingo

Mono Lake Video and Questions

Lab:  Organism Cards

 

Monday 5/7
Vocabulary Definitions pg. 2 of Investigation 2 Packet

Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations; Lab:  Investigation 2 "Sorting out Life"

Card Sorting Activity; pg. 3 of packet

Tuesday 5/8 Journal:  Mid-Summative 1-2

Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations; Finish Card Sorting Activity: Check and Discuss

Review for Quiz:  Wednesday

Wednesday 5/9 Vocabulary Definitions

Correct pgs. 2 and 3 of Investigation 2 Packet

Read:  "Life in a Community" FOSS books pgs. 6 & 7

Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations

Quiz:  Investigation 1 (habitats, individual, community, population, ecosystem)

Thursday 5/10 Journal:  Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations

DVD:  Among the Wild Chimpanzees (w/Jane Goodall)

Lab packet pgs. 4 & 5           

Friday 5/11 Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations

Complete DVD:  Among the Wild Chimpanzees (w/Jane Goodall)

Complete Lab packet 4 & 5

 

4/30
Vocabulary Definitions

Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations pgs. 4, 5 & 10

Vocabulary Quiz:  Friday (Words from 4-23 and 4-30)

5/1 Journal:  Analyzing an Ecosystem

Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations pg. 10

Read:  Studying Populations pgs. 23-28

HW:  worksheet 1-2 due Friday

5/2 Half Day for Sixth Grade:  Fifth Grade Orientation; Hours 1, 2, 3

Vocabulary

United Streaming:  Ecosystems w/worksheet

5/3 Half Day: Professional Development; Hours 4, 5, 6

Vocabulary

United Streaming:  Ecosystem w/worksheet              

5/4 Vocabulary Quiz:  Words from 4-23 and 4-30

Lab:  Milkweed Bug Observations

Investigation 1:  Ecosystem Card Sort

Monday 4/23
Lab:  Energy Transfers

HW:  Study Guide review for Energy Quiz

Tuesday 4/24 Vocabulary

Check Energy Study Guide

Bill Nye:  Energy w/worksheet

Wednesday 4/25 Quiz:  Energy

Collect Textbook/Checkout Populations & Ecosystem Textbook

Extra Credit Due Thursday

Thursday 4/26 Journal: Vocabulary Definitions

Begin Populations and Ecosystems Unit

Read Ch.1 Section 1:  Living Things in the Environment   pgs. 16-21                 HW:  Worksheet 1-1

Friday 4/27 Vocabulary Puzzle

Lab:  Milkweed Bugs

 

 

 

Monday 4/16
Vocabulary Definitions

Finish Energy Posters

Read "Energy Conversion and Conservation" pgs. 148-152

HW:  5-2 worksheet

Tuesday 4/17 Journal:  Energy Song

Correct 5-2 worksheet and collect

Computer Lab:  Coaster Creator

Wednesday 4/18 Vocabulary Definitions

Correct Computer Lab:  Coaster Creator

Thursday 4/19 Journal:  Energy

Lab:  Energy Transfers

Friday 4/20 Lab:  Energy Transfers

 

Monday 4/9
Spring Break:)
Tuesday 4/10 Vocabulary Definitions

Return & Review Quiz; Investigation 6

Read "The Nature of Force" pgs. 140-145

HW:  5-1 worksheet

Wednesday 4/11 Vocabulary Definitions

Correct HW worksheet 5-1

Lab:  Energy Posters

End of Third Marking Period

Thursday 4/12 1/2 Day:  Records Day; Hours 1, 2, 3

Science World Magazine

Friday 4/13 Quizlet Puzzle

Finish Energy Posters