Those of you who were able to make conferences, thank you so much for spending your time with us here at Milwood. This next week there is another half day on Friday for students. Teachers have Professional Development in the afternoon. Also next week on Tuesday is the Skating Party. The bus leaves at 4:30 and returns at 7:00.



This past week, we learned about Biodiversity and what it is. Students are talking about the connections between their core classes which is really good for learning. In class on Wednesday, students were introduced to the Science project for this marking period. They may begin researching and gathering information at any time.



On March 31st we are going on a trip to WMU through the Gear Up Program to see what learning is like at the university. Please be sure that you've filled out a permission slip in order for you child to attend. These were handed out at conferences, and I assume they will be handed out next week to all those who could not attend.



Here's the schedule:

Monday, March 23

Science

We will be finishing up our Lancer notes (foldable) today. Your child should take this home and practice talking to you about biodiversity with this. This will really help them to get a grasp on it.



Tuesday, March 24

Science

There has been a change in plans due to a shortage of time to work on the Biodiversity project. Reproductive Health will begin the day we return from Spring Break so we will be quickly getting through the big ideas for Biodiversity this week. Today, we will be viewing a video on the Zebra Mussel and completing a Cause and Effect Wheel from the video. This is one part of the project that students will need to complete for their project.

Wednesday, March 25

Science

Students will be given an organism card to use with their group. Together they will assist each other to complete their team Cause and Effect Wheel.

Link for Science Connections: http://www.globio.org/glossopedia/article.aspx?art_id=29
Thursday, March 26

Science

Students from 1st and 2nd hour will make observations of their Bio-balloons. They will complete their lab reports in class and turn in.

Students will independently work on their own Cause and Effect Wheel for their Invasive Species that they chose in their ELA class on Monday. They will have computers to help find the connections between organisms in their environment. Due Monday.

Friday, March 27th (1/2 day)

Science

Students will complete the same lab as the students did on Thursday last week. They will have very basic instruction on a Bio-Balloon Lab. Students will work together at their table to complete the Lab Report and then follow their procedures to complete their balloons. We will hang them in the hallway windows.