Painted Ladies are Emerging

Just in time for Earth Day, one of our little painted ladies has emerged from its cocoon! Corrine was the first one to spot it. We can't wait for the other 3 to emerge!

Homework for Friday 4/20

What is Adaptation?
Unit 10
Lesson 1 Quiz

Questions 1-5

Read for at least 20 minutes!

Thursday 4/18

1. Grizzly Spirit Friday tomorrow-wear red and show your grizzly spirit!
2. FCAT Explorer
3. Read! :o)

A few things our class needs :o)

We are out of or low on a couple things and if you happen to go by the store anytime, we'd be so grateful for the following items:
**Paper towels
**Band-aids
**Febreeze or other air freshener sprays

Thanks in advance! :o)

Wednesday 4/18

Just One More Day This Week!

1. Continue your math review time, keep those topics fresh in your mind
2. Tomorrow is BLUE day, don't forget to wear your blue to show our TEAM SPIRIT!
3. Lorax & Airport permission slips and money due soon. One payment of $10 is fine
4. I hope you'll all participate in the FCAT lunch next week, it's only 4 bucks! :o)

Tuesday 4/17

Math Review: Don't stress tonight, just calmly review all the topics we've covered this year. The grid I gave you is a cool way to demonstrate everything you've learned. It's meant to be a study guide, not a nightmare! If you are feeling overwhelmed, go outside and play. I just want you to peek at all the topics we've done; no fear, no stress!!! You're not LEARNING anything new, you're just making sure it's all FRESH in your mind!!! :o) xoxoxo

PS: You can email me if you need help! :o)    bergschneiderm@leonschools.net

Monday 4/16

1. Go over the math problems you missed today and finish the packet if needed
2. Get outside and get some fresh air!
3. Go to bed early and get at least 9 hours of sleep :o)
4. Wear RED tomorrow to show our team spirit and unity!!

Homework for Thursday 4/12

1. Court Case paragraph reflection "The Case of the Missing Lunch" Mary Peabody vs. Virgil Goodman
Did this help you understand the process better?
2. Math workbook lesson 7 (choose 4) and the usuals. We will likely have chapter 10 test tomorrow. There is one easy lesson on volume remaining. Study those formulas!
3. Unit 9 "Test" on Changes in the Environment. This is not a test, it is more of a review. You may use your resources and ask for guidance :o)

***DON'T FORGET: It's FCAT Freaky Friday tomorrow! Dress wacky and prepare for a fun day of learning!:o)**

Homework for Wednesday 4/11

1. Math workbook page 277, pick 4 and the usuals
2. Drought questions sheet
3. Civics Interview
4. FCAT Explorer-Science is the priority

Homework for Tuesday 4/10

1. Math workbook lesson 1 page 269, 2-8 even and the usuals. ALSO lesson 3 page 273, 2-8 even and the usuals.
2. Due Thursday: Interview an adult about the 5 main Civic Duties (voting, jury duty, following laws, paying taxes, and volunteering). Your questions may be fact or opinion based. You may type up your interview or make a presentation based on your questions and responses. See this link for interviewing tips, or see this link too.
3. FCAT Explorer. I hope you will be an FCAT Superstar and be invited to the pizza party in a couple weeks :o)
4. Read

Homework for Monday 4/9

1. Science questions sheet
2. FCAT Explorer........!!!!!!!!.....!!!!!
3. Read for 20 minutes, of course!

Homework for Friday 4/6

1. Math workbook lesson 11 AND the CHAPTER REVIEW in your text book :o)
2. Book club: chpt 3 & 4 activity and ready 5 & 6

Homework for Thursday 4/5

1. Math workbook lesson 10, all
2. Science FCAT vocab weekly page due tomorrow
3. Read for 20 minutes
4. Fun Station share night is tonight!! :o)

Homework for Wednesday 4/4

1. Math lesson 8, all
2. "Rough Going"
3. STUDY for your science test! You get an extra day :o)
4. Get your report cards signed

Homework for Tuesday 4/3

1. Science test on chapter 8 tomorrow, be sure you've finished your brain power.sum it ups. We'll do the chapter review tomorrow before the test
2. Math lesson 7, all
3. Read! Last nine weeks to MAKE YOUR GOAL! :o)

Homework for Monday 4/2

1. Math lesson 6 on quadrilaterals, all
2. Finish filling in the pages in your human body book and we'll add the finished details tomorrow!
3. Read, of course!

Homework for Friday 3/29

1. Math workbook lesson 5, classifying triangles, all
2. No spelling pre-test Monday
3. Finish at least 4 of the systems in your human body book. Use color, be neat and learn/teach the facts! :o)
4. Read!

Homework for Thursday 3/29

1. No math homework UNLESS  you haven't finished your first page in your morning work packet.
2. "Home on the Range"
3. Spelling test tomorrow
4. Science vocab week 4 DUE tomorrow!

Homework for Wednesday 3/28

1. Math workbook page 243-244 & 247-248
2. Get a great start to the LAST EVER AR period!! Read! :o)
3. Sea World things
4. FCAT Science Vocab Packet

Homework for Tuesday 3/27

1. Your Name in acute & obtuse angles-just like I showed you in class. One or two angle measurements for each letter. Don't forget to name each angle with three different letter (ex:
2. Get your human body book signed
3. Spelling words 3 times each
4. Strange & Weird Organism mini-project due tomorrow (please bring green rubric back!)

Photo Challenge #1

I know MaryAllen is hard at work this week on her photo challenge! Check out this cool picture she sent and be sure to read her caption which explains the science connection she made.

This picture shows a honey bee on a pistil of an azalea, which causes pollination

Science/Math/Grammar Is All Around Photos

I've been looking all around me this week to see learning in action! Here's one I'm really excited about...look hard...see those two tiny glowing dots?? The one on the left is Jupiter and the one on the right is Venus, how cool! Follow this link to learn more...Venus and Jupter Align

PS: If you email me a photo with an explanation this week, it might just get posted! :o) Happy Hunting!

Homework for Thursday 3/15

1. FCAT Science packet page 3 due tomorrow
2. Read :o)

Homework for Wednesday 3/14

1. Weird organism project rubric (fill out the bottom and GET it signed by your parent)
2. Math test on chapter 9 tomorrow!!
3. Read! 2 more days to make your goal :o)
4. FCAT Science vocab packet due Friday-quiz on Friday, too

Homework for Tuesday 3/13

1. Science test corrections (EXPLAIN the answer on a separate sheet, diagrams are great!) & get it signed
2. Math workbook page 231-232 all
3. Read!! :o)
4. Sea World permission slips, asap; money not due until mid April
5. Bring your dollar to support the American Cancer Society for Friday's fun "Hats Off!" day
*6. Research ad choose 2 or 3 "weirdest" plants or animals you can find for our fun research project

Homework for Monday 3/12

1. Make up 5 of your own metric conversion problems! :o)
2. Read! Just 4 more days to make your 3rd AR goal!
3. Reading Packet: Working on the Railroad

Homework for Friday 3/9

1. Metric conversions sheet
2. Science vocab quiz on Monday
3. Forces test on Monday-study on thinkcentral site!
4. Read for as much as your can!! :o)

Homework for Thursday 3/8

**Wear your class shirt tomorrow**
1. Math workbook page 229-230 all PROVE IT! Show how you move your "decimal" or add zeros
2. Science test tomorrow on unit 7! STUDY STUDY STUDY. Finish your chpt review if you haven't already.
3. SPELLING TEST on -ent -ant tomorrow
4. Science vocab page 2 due tomorrow!!

Homework for Wednesday 3/7

1. Forces, Forces, Everywhere!!! 2 GOOD and detailed real-world examples each (IN YOUR LIFE) of *gravity, friction, balanced forces, and unbalanced forces**
2. Math workbook page 227-228, all. PROVE IT the way I've showed you about 57 times now :o)
3. FCAT science vocab page 2 due Friday

Homework for Tuesday 3/6

1. Math workbook page 225-226, all
2. Finish Making a New Nation Social Studies Inquiries
3. Read for 20 minutes! :o)
4. Science FCAT Vocab due Friday

Homework for Monday 3/5

1. Sort your spelling words with 2 colors -ANT and -ENT and do your words three times each. Feel free to be creative with the sort! Quiz tomorrow on these endings.
2. Math lesson 7, page 223, all SHOW YOUR WORK for credit!!!
3. Be working on the 2nd page of science vocab, due Friday

Homework for Friday 3/2

1. FCAT Science vocab quiz on Monday
2. Spelling pretest "Bill Pickett"
3. Read, of course!
4. Be working on FCAT explorer-try to be finished by April 14 (only 5 weeks!)

Homework for Thursday 3/1

Happy March! Spring is on it's way!
1. Science lesson one questions
2. Math lesson page 219, 2-18 choose 8 and the usuals AND page 221-222 ALL :o)
3. *****Science FCAT vocab packet check #1 is tomorrow! Be sure you have the whole front and back first page complete.****