Mrs. Wallace’s Science

Monday:
Heat Quiz
Assignment of Current Events Dates and 4th Term Project
TCAP Review

Tuesday:
Chapter 15 Waves–Direct instruction, notes and discussion

Wednesday:
Chapter 15 Waves–complete notes, discussion, and video

Thursday:
Waves Reinforcement Worksheet
Chapter 16 Sound–Groups complete notes sheet and class discussion

Friday:
Sound Lab Activities

Monday:
Chapter 10 Vocabulary Due
Life Cycle of Stars–lecture, notes, discussion
HW: Portfolios due Wednesday

Tuesday:
Galaxies–discussion, notes, brain pop
HW: Portfolios due Wednesday

Wednesday:
Term 3 Portfolios due
Create star diagrams and constellations

Thursday:
International Week Science Activity
Chapter 10 Review
HW: Study for test

Friday:
Chapter 10 Test

Monday:
Critical Thinking Worksheet–”Cyperspace Heats Up”
Introduction to Chapters 8 & 9 and assign Vocabulary Terms
Assign Planet Partner Presentations
HW: Research Papers due Tuesday

Tuesday:
Research Papers Due
Chapter 8–A Solar System is Born; notes, discussion, brain pop video
HW: Vocabulary Terms due Friday

Wednesday:
The Sun–Multimedia presentation, disucssion and notes
HW: Vocabulary Terms due Friday

Thursday:
The Planes–Partner presentations
HW: Vocabulary Terms due Friday

Friday:
Vocabulary Due
Planets Activity

Please be sure that you are working on your science fair projects. It is imperative that no one fails to complete this project because it is a major part of the 3rd term science grade, and the research paper will also be included as a language arts grade. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. The best projects from the team will be selected to enter into the school science fair.

SCIENCE FAIR DATES TO REMEMBER
Research Papers due in class on Tuesday, February 5.
Display Board and project due in class on Tuesday, February 12.
SFMS Science Fair held in the gym on Thursday, February 14.

Monday:
Chapter 7 Discussion and Section 1 Review
HW: Chapter 7 Workbook pages 53-59 due Wednesday

Tuesday:
Chapter 7 Section 1 Quiz; Complete Chapter 7
HW: Chapter 7 Workbook pages 53-59 due Wednesday

Wednesday:
Chapter 7 Workbook pages 53-59 due
Vocabulary and Chapter Review Game
HW: Study for tests

Thursday:
Chapter 7 Vocabulary Test; Open Book & Notes Content Test

Friday:
Science Fair Display Board Draft Due
Lab Activity

**Report Card Date Change–Reports cards will be issued on Wed. 1/16

Monday:

Chapter 6 Section 3– Tides; Vocabulary Review

Tuesday:

Chapter 6 Vocabulary Test; Complete Chapter Workbook pages

Wednesday:

Chapter 6 Review

Thursday:

Chapter 6 Test; Begin Chapter 7 Vocabulary

Friday:

Bibliograhpy Page Due; Lab Activity

Monday:
ThinkLink Testing and Science Fair Researching
Relative Dating Independent Practice Sheet
**Extra Credit handout given–due Wednesday

Tuesday:
Chapter 5 Section 3–”Absolute Dating” notes, discussion
Homework–Science Fair Packet Parent Signature due Wednesday

Wednesday:
Chapter 5 Sections 1-3 Quiz; Chapter 5 Section 4–”Looking at Fossils” notes, discussion
Science Fair Packet Parent Signature due

Thursday:
Fossils Video–answer handout questions while viewing video; Vocabulary Review Game

Friday:
Lab Activity

Monday:  Chapter 5 Section 1–”Earth’s Story;” lecture, discussion, and notes

Tuesday:  Creature Feature Projects Due; students will present their creatures to class

Wednesday:  Chapter 5 Section 2–”Relative Dating;” notes, discussion,  & activity sheet

Thursday: Library Day; **Chapter 5 Vocabulary Due

Friday:  Lab Activity

SIXTH GRADE FIELD TRIP
“Noises Off”: A performance by Germantown High School Students
Monday, November 19 from 9:10 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost of $6.50 is due by Nov. 13
Students must bring a sack lunch with drink on day of the trip

LAB REQUEST
Please send in a 4 pack of vanilla pudding for Friday’s “Edible Contaminated River” Lab activity.

CREATURE FEATURE
Please encourage your child to begin working on the Creature Feature project because the deadline is quickly approaching. The projects are due on Tuesday, November 27.

INTERIM REPORTS
Interims will be sent home next week.

Monday:
Environmental Problems presentations
Group Evaluations
HW: Chapter 4 Vocabulary due tomorrow
**Please bring 4 pack of vanilla pudding for Friday’s lab

Tuesday:
Chapter 4 Vocabulary due
Group Presentations on Environmental Problems
Chapter 4 Notes

Wednesday:
Pollution Video–answer questions from video
Vocabulary Review Sheet
HW: Chapter 4 Workbook pages 22-29

Thursday:
Library Day
HW: Chapter 4 Workbook pages 22-29

Friday:
“Edible Contaminated River” Lab Activity
HW: Chapter 4 Workbook pages 22-29 due Tuesday