Michelle Esserwein

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, MAY 23 & 24

The last two days of school were spent in Computer Lab 2.  We met with 1st & 2nd periods on Wednesday and 3rd & 4th periods on Thursday.  We finished up our "Astronomy Shortcuts" presentations and then students looked a variety of astronomy websites and played some space games to review astronomy concepts.  Once students turned in their assignment sheet they were allowed to play more space games or play math games on coolmath.com!  Students were also given time to sign yearbooks at the beginning of class!

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your study guide and quietly look it over!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students took their "Astronomy Post Test".  After the test we finished our shortcut project presentations and worked on astronomy activities.

HOMEWORK:  NONE!

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4th PERIOD (On level)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your study guide and quietly look it over!

CLASS ACTIVIITES:  Today in science students took their "Astronomy Post Test".  After the test students worked on astronomy activities.  Students then returned to their homerooms at 2:12 P.M. to clean out their lockers.

HOMEWORK:  NONE!

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2012

ALL CLASSES

Students have been presenting their "Astronomy Shortcuts" in class. So far the projects have been FABULOUS and we have learned A LOT about the various astronomy topics! 

We have completed our presentations in 4th period and we still have a few to go in periods 1-3.  We should be finished with all presentations by the end of class on Friday!

Students received a study guide for the astronomy post test.  The study guide is due on Monday, May 21, 2012 and the "Astronomy Post Test is on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

4TH PERIOD!!!

4th Period received permission forms for the movie "October Sky", which will be viewed during the Connections time on Monday, May 21, 2012.  Please sign and return by Friday, May 18, 2012.  Students who do not bring a signed permission form will not watch the movie and will be given an alternate activity.  Students may not call hom on Monday, May 21, 2012 for permission to view the movie!

 

FIELD DAY!!!

Tomorrow is the 6th grade Field Day!  Be prepared for a fun day full of activities!  Students will be traveling with their homeroom from one activity to the next.  Here are a few reminders from our PE deparment:

PLEASE bring and apply sunscreen! It is very warm and sunny today and tomorrow should be the same!

 

PLEASE BRING WATER BOTTLES. Students can refill their bottles but we only have a limited number of cups! Write your name on your water bottle!!!

 

Sneakers MUST be worn. Sandels, flip flops, etc. WILL NOT be permitted to participate for SAFETY purposes. 

IT'S GOING TO BE A FABULOUS DAY!!!

BIRTHDAY MOONS

Click on the link below to access the website for our "Birthday Moons" activity!

BIRTHDAY MOONS

MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012 through FRIDAY, MAY 11, 2012

In all of my science classes we began our research of our astronomy topic for the "Astronomy Shortcuts" project!  Students received a graphic organizer for their notes/jokes/pictures/resources and we used the laptops in class.  We will be using the laptops again on Tuesday and Wednesday.  We will be in Computer Lab 1 on Thursday and Friday.  By the end of class on Friday students should have completed their "Astronomy Shortcut" as we begin presentations on Monday, May 14, 2012.  Students are more than welcome to complete some of the research at home as well as bring a flash drive back and forth to school in order to ensure their project is completed by Monday.  Students already have the project guidelines and rubric.  This is a great way to round out our Astronomy unit!!!

SPACE RESEARCH

You may use the links to space sites on the "Cool Science Links" section of my blog or the sources on the Cobb Virtual Library.  There are also a lot of good websites on delicious.com.  Click on the link below to access it:

Space Research

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your notes and study quietly for your quiz!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students chose their topics for their astronomy research projects!  We start this project in class on Monday!  Students also took their astronomy quiz and completed and turned in their planet activities.

HOMEWORK:  Astronomy Shortcut Project due on Monday, May 14, 2012!

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4th PERIOD (On level)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your notes and study quietly for your quiz!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students chose their topics for their astronomy research project, which begins in class on Monday.  Then students took their astronomy quiz and finished working on their planet activities.  These activities were turned in for a grade!

HOMEWORK:  Astronomy shortcut is due on Monday, May 14, 2012!

THURSDAY MAY 3, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your quiz review!  Time to check it!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science we went over the answers to our quiz review!  Then studnets continued working on their planets activites.

HOMEWORK:  Study for your astronomy quiz!  Quiz is tomorrow!  Planet activities are due by the end of class tomorrow!  Have 3-4 astronomy topics in mind as we choose our project topics in class tomorrow!

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4TH PERIOD (On level)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your quiz review!  Get ready to check!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science we went over the answers to the astronomy quiz review.  Then students continued working on their planets activities along with a couple of planet enrichment activities!

HOMEWORK:  Study for your astronomy quiz, which is tomorrow!  Planet activities will be due at the end of class tomorrow!  Come to class with 3-4 astronomy topics in mind as we're choosing our topics for our big astronomy project tomorrow!!!

MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2012

PERIODS 1-3 (Advanced Content)

MIND JOGGER:  Stella Star, Ace Reporter worksheet!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students turned in their "Who's Who in Astronomy" flipbooks.  They look fabulous!  Then students egan working on a variety of planet activities, including the "Toilet Paper Solar System", Solar System Assessment, Solar System Internet Scavenger  Hunt, Inner and Outer Planet crossword puzzle and ZAP!!!  Converting Kelvin to Celsius and Fahrenheit!  We will be working on these activities throughout the week.  Students also received a study guide for their quiz, which will be on Friday. 

HOMEWORK:  Astronomy Quiz Review due on Thursday!  Astronomy quiz on Friday!

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4TH PERIOD (On level)

MIND JOGGER:  Take out your "Who's Who in Astronomy" flipbook and directions sheet!

CLASS ACTIVITIES:  Today in science students began working on their "Who's Who in Astronomy" flipbook.  We will work on it some more in class tomorrow and turn it in on Wednesday!

HOMEWORK:  Flipbooks are due on Wednesday!  Astronomy Quiz Review due on Thursday!