Here we are with one week left before Winter Break! Hurrah! Let' work hard and have fun this last week. I wanted to let you know that instead of me sending progress reports home last week, the entire team has decided to send these progress reports to you in the mail on Friday of this week. The gradebook is posted in the classroom each week so your child can always check to see what work they need to turn in. Please be sure to check in the earlier blogs (just after Thanksgiving Break) about the late work policy.

Students have been working on things that they can do to help reduce their emission of CO2. I hope that you are hearing about this at home. Classes are trying to find ways to spread the word and to take action.

Have a safe and joyful Winter Break!
Dawn Kahler

Monday, December 18th

Science

Students will watch "Biomes: The Threat of the Sea". It focuses on how global warming is making the Arctic vulnerable to rising sea levels. They will participate in a class discussion throughout the video.

Locker Clean Out!

Tuesday, December 19th

Science

We will finish the video from yesterday and the discussion. Students will also present their project they created on Friday.

Creation Station

Dream Journals- students should bring their journal with them and we will discuss what experts say your dreams mean.

Wednesday, December 20th

Science

We will have a classroom lab to briefly explore the Chemistry Unit we will be starting after the break. We will be creating crystal snowflakes. This activity should be ready to go home on Friday.

Thursday, December 21st

Science

We will make observations on our snowflake crystals or finish any crystals that have not been made. There will be another short lab activity.

Creation Station

We will look at "What is in a Name". Students will create an art project with their name. Progress Reports will go home today for Creation Station students.

Friday, December 22nd

Science

We will take our snow flake crystals out to dry and take them home. We will have a fun science class with a bingo game and prepare the room for leaving for two weeks.