Quarter 3, Week 3

5th Writing: This week we will start another informative paper. This paper will go right along with our new project on the ecosystem. Students will have to explain how all 4 spheres play a vital role in our ecosystem.(hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere)

Projects: As was stated in the email you received from Mrs. Mori, we are starting a new project on the ecosystem. This project is 4 weeks long because it is covering a lot of standards. This week, we will learn all parts of the ecosystem, learn our vocabulary(Quiz will be on February 9th), and we will finish up the week learning about photosynthesis.

4th Writing: We are going to start a fun state research project. Students will pick a state out of a bag and have to research certain things about this. This is a fun way for me to get to know your kiddos doing a fun project and not just Writing..Please send in shoe boxes :)

Reading: We will continue reading Wonder and working on our reading standards and strategies.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION-PLEASE READ: 

1)We will be creating terrariums to go along with our ecosystems unit. This entire unit is 4 weeks long and this is just a small part of it. 

Your child will need the following:

*1 wide mouthed, quart mason jar with a lid 

*small pebbles, colored if the want

*live moss or one other SMALL plant (make sure your plant will fit into your jar)

*Optional larger rocks for decoration

***If someone is willing to donate a large bag of potting soil to each of our classes we would really appreciate it. 

Many thanks!! 

2) Nonrenewable and Renewable resource quiz this Thursday, have your child STUDY! :)

3)Please turn in the permission slip for the Carson City field trip that is THIS WEDNESDAY. Please circle if your child MAY or MAY NOT go. Without a permission slip, your child will be unable to attend. I emailed you a copy of the permission slip if you need an extra one. 

I hope everyone has a great week!