Literacy
Today we began word study again. We forgot to include word study for homework. Please make sure you bring your duotang home tomorrow.
Word Sort:

Some of the daily exercises are a little different. Remember the practice exercises  in your blue notebook are done in the morning after bell work.

Finish making corrections on your biography on your Google Drive. By far the most common mistake was not using capital letters. In terms of content, many of you need to do a bit more research on your athlete. It is a biography, so you need facts about your athlete.

Science

We made quite a few conclusions about the properties of solids, liquids and gases today. 

How are the particles arranged in each of the states? 

Particles are always in motion. Why do the particles in a solid move the slowest or vibrate only? 

How are the particles arranged in liquids? gases? 

What conclusions did we make about the volume and shape of liquids and gases using the syringes?

Look around the house for THREE substances. Write down the mass or volume.

What characteristic do substances have that are measured in mass? 

What characteristic do substances have that are measured in volume (capacity)?

What is the difference between volume and capacity? 

What are the common units for mass? volume? capacity?

What is the relationship between volume and capacity? 

These are questions you SHOULD be able to answer.

Which image is a solid? liquid? gas?

Math

Today we reviewed different ways to estimate. Remember, you don't always have to round both numbers. Sometimes it is easier and more accurate to just round one number.

Addition and Subtraction Test next Tuesday, March 27th. It will also include counting money. Please practice your adding and subtracting using the square games in your math bag (no calculator). You can also practice counting money. I did not take out the other games. You will have one more game to help practice adding and subtracting tomorrow. 

We constructed our first double bar graph. We will continue this tomorrow using data from the Olympics.

Finish your Mathletics assignments!

Everyone worked very well today..... excellent for the first day back! If you missed today, please make sure you speak with some reliable to get caught up.

Reminders:

• Bake sale tomorrow...... bring your loose change (don't bring too much, it is Lent)
• Bring your Phys. Ed clothes 
• We will be presenting the Stations of the Cross next Thursday. Tomorrow we will begin rehearsals. Let me know if you'd like a speaking part.