These are the graphs of the water bottles that the different groups insulated using various materials brought in from home.  The control graph is first for comparison.

Jack, Sarah, Annie, Mia, Aleksandra, and Tom

Charlie, Klaudia, Sammy, Maddie, Hasanain, and Kevin

Kenzie, Teagan, Alex, Blain, Claudia, and Daniel

Nikki, Gia, Adeeb, Pierce, Bryce, and Ioana

TREASURES-There will be no Treasures this week.  In addition, the will be no spelling or grammar.  We will be working on small-group Common Core science lessons during Treasures time.  

SCIENCE-The children will be testing their insulated water bottles on Monday.  It will be exciting to see how well they were able to slow the transfer of heat by using materials they found at home.  I will be posting the graph results later in the week.

ADVANCED MATH-The Unit 3 test is on Tuesday.  We will be reviewing on Monday.

The Halloween party will be around 2:15-2:30 on Thursday following the parade.  

Please keep a close eye on the weather as the Camp Duncan trip is rain or shine.  Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather conditions as we will be gone all day.  Also, don't forget to send your child with a sack lunch on Friday for the trip.

There is a science Edmodo assignment due Monday.

Have a great Dolphin week!

Here are graphs that show the insulating ability of various substances.  They are compared to a control bottle without anything on it.

Control

Plastic Wrap

Foil

Cotton Batting

Foam

We had our first shelter in place drill last Thursday and the kids did an excellent job!  Just as a reminder, the classroom temperature can fluctuate so it may be a good idea to send your child to school with a hoodie or sweater in case he or she gets cold.

SCIENCE-Last week the kids saw a demonstration about heat energy transfer.  They were able to observe how various rods conducted heat.  This lead into a discussion about why we need different materials to conduct heat.  This week they will complete an experiment on insulators.

TREASURES-We are back to a normal Treasures week this week.  There will be a spelling assignment on Edmodo and a grammar packet due Thursday.  The spelling, grammar, and Treasures tests will be Friday.

I hope you had a great extra long weekend.

SCIENCE-This week we will learn nore about heat energy transfers, insulators and conductors.

ADVANCED MATH-Any student retaking the Unit 2 test will have the opportunity Wednesday at lunch recess. If they have patrol, they will need a sub.

TREASURES-Because of the short week, there will be no Treasures or grammar/spelling this week. We will work on small-group novels and extended response practice.

Please return the Camp Duncan permission slip and payment as soon aaa possible if you have not already done so.

The children had an excellent time on Friday at the Historical Reenactment. Please enjoy some pictures of our trip.

Have a great Dolphin week!

Here are the graphs that the kids made using temperature probes and an application called LoggerLite.  They were measuring how the heat energy from warm water caused cold water to heat up.  

Annie, Mia, Sarah, Aleksandra, Tom, Jack

Pierce, Ioana, Adeeb, Bryce, Gia, Nikki

Sammi, Klaudia, Kevin, Hasanain, Charlie, Maddie

Teagan, Claudia, Daniel, Kenzie, Alex, Blain

The Just Jump fundraiser went well.  It was great watching all the kids jumping to raise money for the PTA.  Each child will receive a jump rope on Monday from the PTA as a thank you for participating.  

SCIENCE-We learned about energy transfers last week and the kids will have an opportunity to map how energy is transferred this week as they "play" with various toys.  

TREASURES-This will be a normal Treasures week with a spelling assignment and grammar packet due on Thursday.  The spelling, grammar, and Treasures tests will be on Friday.  

The Historical Reenactment is Friday.  We will be traveling to Olive School from 9:30-11:30.  It is a rain or shine event, so please make sure your child is dressed appropriately. If you have not already returned your permission slip and $2.75, please do so as soon as possible.  For more information about the event, click here.

We have LMC this week on Tuesday.

Have a great Dolphin week!

Click here to view the class videos of the 8 different forms of energy on You Tube.