Today we finished our experiment “Drops on a Penny”. Students were tasked to work in pairs and conduct an experiment to determine how a manipulated variable (heads or tails side of a penny) affected a responding variable (number of drops of water that fit on the penny). Students made observations, collected and recorded data and then analyzed their data to determine if it supported or did not support the hypothesis that they made the previous day.
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Students have been assigned several online accounts to access our Math curriculum and enrichment applications. The links are listed on our website in the “Helpful Links” section, but I wanted to post them here once just to make sure I covered all the bases in terms of login and password needs. TenMarks https://www.tenmarks.com/login/ This site is an online resource for students where assignments will be assigned by the teacher. Students have individual log-in information. There is also a free App available in the App store. Your child’s username is the first initial of their first name plus their full last name. Their password is the first initial of their first name, first initial of their last name, and their lunch number. For instance, my username would be: lely and my password would be: le12345. There is also a parent login portion. I will be sending the parent letter home on Monday. IXL https://www.ixl.com/signin/capeelizabeth Students have access to math practice whenever they want. They can practice current skills, review previously learned skills and challenge themselves on higher-level skills. There is also a free App available in the App store. Your child’s username is the first initial of their first name and their full last name. Their password is their lunch number. For example, my username would be: lely and my password would be: 12345. (If you use www.ixl.com only, you will have to enter @capeelizabeth after your username.) My Math https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com/connected/login.do This is a link to the online textbook. Here students have access to their entire eBook, so if they forget to bring home a homework page, they can download and print one from this site and still turn it in on time! The login is your child’s first name - last name and their password is the capital letter A plus their lunch number. For example, my login would be lindsay-ely and my password would be A12345. Once you sign in you will have to add the text book to your child’s account. Click “Add”, then enter the redemption code: TG6H-F4O6-FTWQ Math
Today students took their Lesson 1-4 Quiz! I will be grading quizzes over the weekend. Science Today was Part 1 of Drops on a Penny Lab. Students analyzed a research question ("Which side of a penny will hold more water?") for the manipulated, responding and controlled variables. Next, students made some general observations about the qualitative and quantitative properties of the penny. Last, they each developed their own hypothesis as to which side of the penny they think will hold more water. Tomorrow we test our hypotheses! Hi folks! Thanks for your patience while I've been out nursing a nasty virus! Today we kept it simple:
Math Today in Math we recapped Lesson 4: Representing Decimals as a whole class. Then students completed a "Check Your Progress Exercise" which was designed to prepare them for their quiz tomorrow on Lessons 1-4. I think they're in pretty good shape. No homework other than to study for the quiz! Science Today we took our Variables Quiz. I've already started grading some of them and the results are looking good! Those who finished early got to test their Super Science knowledge. Tomorrow and Friday we complete Drops on a Penny Lab! Hello all, I am out sick today with some kind of awful virus. YUCK! But it was "business as usual" in the classroom thanks to an amazing sub! Math We're picking up the pace in Math! Students finished Lesson 4 in their workbooks. Many even had a chance to finish the homework before the end of the day. The homework assignment is pgs. 33-34. Students should also be turning in homework pgs. 27-28 tomorrow. These were assigned on Friday but I gave them until Tuesday to complete. There will be a QUIZ on Thursday on Lessons 1-4. I plan to have an in class study session on Wednesday. Tomorrow we will be starting Lesson 5. Science Students continue to practice analyzing experimental conditions to identify the manipulated, responding and controlled variables. We will continue this in to Tuesday and then have a Quiz on Variables on Wednesday. Students have their notes and previous assignments they've worked on to study with. It will be a combination of open and selected response questions-nothing they haven't seen before. Today we continued our work using models to represent fractions and decimals, and we even extended models to the 3D variety! Students engaged in individual, small group and whole class exercises where they got to demonstrate their knowledge and explain their thinking.
Students also had some in class time to ask questions about outstanding/incorrect homework. Due to this, I did not get to go over the TenMarks account information/instructions with them so you will see that paperwork early next week! I like to model the application to the whole class so they all hear the same message about how it is used. We will be starting Lesson 4 on Monday and students should expect an assessment check on Lessons 1-4 either Thursday or Friday. Homework: Workbook pg. 27-28 due Tuesday. (many students had a chance to complete this during W.I.N. today) Have a great weekend! Today’s focus was around refining students’ understanding that controlled experiments, where just one variable is changed at a time, yield the most informative and reliable results. In most experiments, there are many variables that exist and that can play a role in the outcome of an experiment, but controlled experiments show us the most clear relationships between the manipulated (independent) and responding (dependent) variables. For example, students were asked to consider the types of variables that could affect the growth of a bean sprout and the amount of fish in the water. GREAT answers! This lesson was intended to scoffed upcoming small group experiments where students will be controlling one variable to measure its effect. Students were told today that there will be a Variables Quiz either Tuesday or Wednesday. (I will be assessing their readiness this Monday during in class exercises!)
Today students continued to practice identifying the manipulated (independent) and responding (dependent) variables in controlled experiments. I think they’re getting the hang of it! Today’s small group work topic was “Maria’s Mold”. Students were tasked to read a scenario about Maria, a middle school Science student, who was perplexed as to why her morning OJ had BLUE MOLD in it!! Students had to analyze the narrative to extrapolate the problem statement and steps of the Scientific Method, define the hypothesis, analyze how Maria tested the hypothesis, and identify the different variables in her experiment. Homework: SpongeBob worksheet due Friday! Today students tested their knowledge about manipulated (independent) variables and responding (dependent) variables using an interactive iPad app. We also revisited “3 Types of Variables” and after more class discussion it appears students are feeling much more confident in identifying the three types of variables. This will be the remainder of our focus this week. Onward and upward we go!
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