Virtual Learning

Student Help Center: If you need a password reset or have any questions, please contact the site below:
https://sites.google.com/gapps.northschuylkill.net/nsstudenthelpcenter/home

Office Hours: My office hours will be Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1pm - 3pm, on Google Meet.  You can join by clicking the link below or by phone using the listed number.  You can also contact me through email at any time and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

• https://meet.google.com/mzy-effm-ugm

• +1 470-839-8136‬ PIN: ‪959 602 350‬#

March 30

Google Classroom assignments will begin on Wednesday, April 1. 
To get to Google Classroom:

1. Log on to your classlink account (username: ####@gapps.northschuylkill.net   password: nse#### OR what you changed your password to be to get onto the chromebooks at school)
2. Open the Google Classroom App
3. If classes appear click join
4. If classes do not appear use the codes listed below: 

Science Google Classroom Codes: (use the code based on what homeroom you are in)

• McCabe: cxxz2cr
• Eger: c3fgfus
• Laudeman: px7n2l4
• Herring: vddzr5j
• Reinoehl: hi5bjir
• Staudenmeier: socbw36

Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1pm - 3pm (more info on my Google Classroom)

March 16 - March 30

Here are a few science websites you can go on while school is closed. I miss you all and hope to see you soon! Remember to continue practicing math facts and reading anything and everything!  Stay healthy and safe!

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-zoos-aquariums-live-stream-animals-isolation-quarantine

https://ssec.si.edu/game-center

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

March 9 - March 13

Tuesday, March 10: Producers and Consumers/Food Chain worksheet - front and back!

Reminder: Chinese Auction basket theme is Backyard BBQ.  Items can be donated up until April 9th.  Thank you in advanced for your help with making our basket a success!

March 2 - March 6

Monday, March 2: Lesson Check worksheet (pages 143 - 147 will help)

Friday, March 6: Hero Day - dress up as your future chosen profession!

Reminder:
Chinese Auction Basket Theme is Backyard BBQ.  Items can be donated up until April 9.  Thank you in advanced for your help with making our basket a success!

Monster Lab Directions

Monster Lab Project

Due: Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Planning Page:

1.   List 3 inherited traits your monster will have (ex: 10 eyeballs, 3 legs, blue fur) *pick your own traits!

2.   In complete sentences describe 2 learned behaviors your monster has (ex: My parents taught me how to climb mountains.)

3.   Sketch your offspring and 1 parent monster (make sure you draw your 3 listed traits)

Final Page:

1.   Write a story about your monster.  Explain the 3 traits and 2 learned behaviors you put on your planning page.  Be creative!

2.   Draw your offspring monster and 1 parent monster.  Be sure to label the offspring, parent, and 3 traits (on your offspring monster)

February 18 - February 21

To finish Chapter 3 we will be doing a Monster Lab.  Students will have to create an offspring and parent monster.  They will have to describe inherited traits and learned behaviors.  Students will be given Thursday and Friday in class to work on the Monster Lab.  This will be due on Tuesday, February 25.

Homework:

Tuesday, Feb. 18: Lesson Check W.S. (if not finished in class)

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Monster Lab is due!

Important:

Friday, Feb. 21: $1.00 Spartan Dress Down

Monday, Feb. 24: Keep a Clear Mind book #2 due!

February 10 - February 14

This week in science we will be finishing up with Chapter 3.  After completing lessons 5 and 6 we will be doing a "Monster Project" to show inherited characteristics and behaviors.

Monday, Feb. 10: Lesson Check W.S. (if not completed in class)

*Reminders:

• Keep a Clear Mind activity books will be coming home each Monday for you to read and get a parent/guardian to sign off on.
• Thursday, Feb. 13: Valentine's Day party (a class list was sent home Friday, Feb. 7)
• Friday, Feb. 14: No school for students
• Monday, Feb. 17: No school

January 27 - January 31

This week in science we will begin Chapter 3, Lesson 4 (pages 107 - 111).  This lesson is all about adaptations that plants and animals have in order to survive in the environment it lives in.

**Friday, January 31: PBIS Monthly Reward - electronics/board games (a paper with information about the reward was sent home on Wed. 1/29)
**Reminder: Please sign and return your child's report card envelope!

**Important: Field trip date has changed to May 1st!  New papers for PTO parents will be sent home.  Please look over them for information regarding chaperoning the field trip!

January 13 - January 17

This week in science we are learning about how plants make their own food.  We are in Chapter 3, Lesson 3 (pages 101 - 105). 

Homework:

• Wed. Jan. 15: Lesson Check W.S.

• Wed. Jan. 22: Quiz on Chapter 3, Lesson 3 (review: study guide, lesson check, and book)

Scholastic Orders due Fri. Jan. 24!

January 6 - January 10

This week in science we are finishing up with Chapter 3, Lesson 2.  We are learning how plants are pollinated and fertilized. 

Tuesday 1/07: Homework: Lesson Check WS (if not finished in class)

Thursday 1/09: Chapter 3, Lesson 2 Quiz (review Study Guide, Lesson Check WS, and book)

November 18 - November 22

In science class we will be completing our "Cargo Carts" and testing them out on a course.  This activity is based on the Design Process that we learned about in Chapter 2.
The next chapter, Chapter 3, is on Life Science.

**Please return signed report card envelopes ASAP

Oct. 28 - Nov. 1

This week we will begin Chapter 2.  Chapter 2 is all about technology and the design process. 

Tuesday - Friday: dress down days, $1.00 each day to dress down for Jaden

Thursday, Oct. 31: Halloween party

Monday, Nov. 4: Penny Wars begin!  Penny Wars will go from Nov. 4 - Nov. 15.  More information will be in Friday folders.

*Reminder: please bring in party money if you have not done so already

October 21 - October 25

In science this week we will be finishing up with Chapter 1.  We will complete lesson 4 in the book and do an activity in our interactive notebooks.

**Tuesday, Oct. 22: Lesson Check WS for homework

Reminder: If you didn't already, please send in party money for the upcoming Fall party and for our Valentine's Day party!

Red Ribbon Week is this Week (Oct. 21 - Oct. 25)

Mon.: wear Red from head to toe

Tues.: wear a Spartan shirt with jeans

Wed.: wear a Spartan shirt with sweatpants

Thurs.: wear bright clothing

Fri.: wear a Pink shirt to show that we are united in various causes

October 15 - October 18

On Tuesday we will be reviewing for Chapter 1, Lesson 3 quiz.  Study the lesson check worksheet, study guide, and pages 17 - 23 in science books for the quiz on Wednesday, Oct. 16!
After the quiz we will begin lesson 4: How scientists draw conclusions.

Wednesday, Oct. 16: Chapter 1, Lesson 3 quiz

Friday, Oct. 18: Spartan Dress Down Day $1.00


*Reminder: If you haven't done so already, please send in party money ($5.00) for the Fall and Valentine's Day celebrations!

October 7 - October 11

We will be finishing up with Chapter 1, Lesson 3, learning about Scientific Methods.  There will be a quiz next Wednesday, October 16th.  Study guides will be in green science folders on Friday!

Friday, October 11: Early Dismissal at 12:00

Reminder: If you did not already, please send in party money with your student for the Fall and Valentines Day celebrations!

Sept. 30 - Oct. 4

We will be continuing with Chapter 1, Lesson 3: How do scientists answer questions?

In class we will read the lesson in the book (pages 17 - 23).  We will discuss the 8 steps used in the Scientific Method. 

This week is Spirit Week!

Mon.: wear yellow

Tues.: favorite team, dress as a super fan

Wed.: wear your western outfit

Thurs.: throwback, dress in your favorite outfit from the past

Fri.: spartan spirit day

Sept. 23 - Sept. 27

This week in science we will be using tools that we have learned about in Chapter 1, Lesson 2 (microscopes, hand lenses, and pipettes).  We will also be starting Chapter 1, Lesson 3 (pages 16 - 23 in the science book).  Lesson 3 will introduce the Scientific Method steps.


Reminder: Friday, Sept. 27th is the last day to order from the September Scholastic Book Club!

Sept. 16 - Sept. 20

Chapter 1, Lesson 2: pages 10 - 15 in science book.
We will be continuing to learn about science tools and safety.

Friday, Sept. 20: Chapter 1, Lesson 2 quiz on Tools (study guide in green folders)


Friday, Sept. 20: $1.00 Spartan dress down!

May 20 - May 24

In science we are learning about our Solar System.  We are completing a group research project in class.  Students are assigned a group and a planet to research and then create a travel brochure on.  This project will be done completely in class.  I will be collecting the research guide and brochure from each group on Friday, May 24th.


Important Dates:
Tuesday, May 21: Spartan Games
Wednesday, May 22: Teens Against Tobacco
Friday, May 24: Swimming at the High School