Weekly Update - August 23

We're growing crystals!

This week we will continue pre-assessing but will also be getting a little bit more into our regular schedule. This morning students took their first of many spelling pre-tests. The tests were graded and appropriate spelling lists were sent home, stapled to the homework assignments. The homework is due this Thursday (but may be turned in early) and the spelling test will be this Friday. Everything was discussed thoroughly in class but please let me know if you have any questions.

In math this week along with pre-assessments we will be studying place value. Our focus will be on ones, tens, hundreds, thousands and ten thousands but we may go higher (or lower) depending on current ability.

This morning we did our first science experiment of the year. We discussed the the scientific method and began a lab report which we will complete later this week. Our problem today: What happens when we mix epsom salt with water? What happens when the water evaporates? 

A few of our experiments: Day 1