Wednesday, January 30, 2013

1-30-13 Daily Update

Parents, 

Grade card envelopes.  Still needed from:  Quinn

Science.  This week we have been exploring some chemical reactions by testing them with various liquids.  This week we have  combined our 5 powders (salt, corn starch, talcum powder, alum, and baking soda) with water, vinegar, iodine, and red cabbage juice to practice observing changes.  Don't be surprised if your child asks to be a junior chemist in the kitchen this week.  I encourage this type of curiosity, but I have also cautioned them to always have adult permission and supervision and to never mix random chemicals.

Reminders:

  • Last day for Scholastic book orders is Friday
  • Send in your Boxtops if you have any, please.  We are having a building competition and we have had many brought in so far.  Thank you!

-Mr. Pransky


Language

Use notes taken to write the 1st three paragraphs of biographical report
Use the link and password for infohio.org below if your child needs more facts for their research.


Reading:  

Read your AR book for 15-20 minutes each night

AR Goal for Friday, February 1 is 20%


Social Studies:  

None.



Science

None.
SpellingCity - quiz and play games using each week's list words

Math:   

None.


Spelling:  

Lesson 16 Test - Thursday, January 31



Quick Links:

Class Blog- frequently used links and daily updates.

Home Connect - check AR reading and Accelerated Math, or practice with Math Facts in a Flash

Google Apps - check school e-mail and use google applications (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

Moodle - web links and resources for every subject! (un: lastname_firstname    pw: 6 digit lunch number)

Pearson  - Access math book and worksheets from the math book (un: last name_firstname    pw: aw + 6 digit lunch code)

AR Book Find - Do you have a book at home or from another library that you are wondering if it is AR?  Look it up here.

Infohio - Awesome resource for web research with online encyclopedias for kids among other things (un: infohio  pw:power)

Scholastic Book Order - Class Activation Code: F8273

--
Shane Pransky
Whitehouse Primary
4th Grade