Ms. Collins’ Science &

Math Newsletter

November 16, 2015

SCHOOL EVENTS

Wednesday, November 18th
·  Energy Transfer in Ecosystems Test
Friday, November 20th
·  Module 1: Place Value, Rounding, and Algorithms for Addition and Subtraction Test
·  Daddy & Daughter Date Night (6-8 PM)
Wednesday-Friday, November 25th-27th
·  NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)
NOTE: Test dates and project deadlines are subject to change due to possible school programs, weather, and student progress. Check my website for a more updated list of events and dates.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Ms. Collins’ Contact Information

School: 606-674-2722 ext. 3304
Planning Time: 9:45 – 10:40 A.M.
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Ms. Pratt’s Contact Information

School: 606-674-2722 ext. 3308
Planning Time: 9:45 – 10:40 A.M.
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MS. COLLINS’ WEBSITE
You can access science and math study guides, games, websites, videos, songs, a list of upcoming school events and activities, etc. on my website by typing in the address below.
http://www.bath.kyschools.us/olc/ teacher.aspx?s=155 /

IN THE CLASSROOM…

November 16-20, 2015
SCIENCE
·  Quiz, Quiz, Trade Vocabulary Game
·  Vocabulary Bingo
·  Energy Transfer in Ecosystems Review (Study Guide & Jeopardy Game)
·  Energy Transfer in Ecosystems Test
·  Lesson 1: What Are the Types of Rocks?
·  Mystery Minerals Experiment Centers (The Physical Properties of Minerals)
MATH
·  Moby Max & Center Review Games
·  Lesson 19: Create and Solve Multi-Step Word Problems From Given Tape Diagrams and Equations
·  Review for Module 1 Unit Test
·  Module 1 Unit Test
November 23-27, 2015
SCIENCE
·  Lesson 2: What Is the Rock Cycle?
·  The Rock Cycle Color & Label Activity
·  Thanksgiving Break
(Wednesday-Friday)
MATH
·  Moby Max & Center Review Games
·  Lesson 1: Express Metric Length Measurements In Terms of a Smaller Unit; Model and Solve Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Involving Metric Length
·  Thanksgiving Break
(Wednesday-Friday) /

SCIENCE & MATH VOCABULARY

Does your child know the meaning of the following words?
Energy Transfer in Ecosystems Unit
1. producer
2. consumer
3. herbivore
4. carnivore
5. omnivore
6. decomposer
7. habitat
8. niche
9. food chain
10. prey
11. predator
12. food web
13. energy
pyramid / The Rock Cycle Unit
1. mineral
2. rock
3. igneous rock
4. sedimentary
rock
5. metamorphic
rock
6. rock cycle
7. weathering
8. erosion
9. humus
10. horizon
11. bedrock
12. sand
13. clay
Module 2: Unit Conversions and Problem Solving with Metric Measurement Unit
1.  convert
2.  kilometer
3.  mass
4.  milliliter
5.  mixed units
6.  algorithm
7.  capacity
8.  greater than (>)
9.  less than (<)
10.  equal to (=)
11.  distance
12.  equivalent / 13.  kilogram
14.  larger unit
15.  smaller unit
16.  length
17.  liter (L)
18.  meter (m)
19.  mixed units
20.  simplifying strategy
21.  table
22.  times as much as
23.  weight