Science: Students completed a scavenger hunt answering science questions around the room and reviewed for the test. Later in the afternoon, the students took their science test.

Social Studies: The students continued their study on colonies.

Writing: The students read a National Geographic and selected an article to summarize.

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Science: The students completed science centers with various activities in each center.

Social Studies: Students continued studying colonies.

Science: The students were Geologists today and completed more readings and answering of questions to help them understand rocks, weathering, erosions, etc. The students were also able to look at many different type of rocks and determine what type of rock they are. Later in the afternoon, the students completed an online scavenger hunt for the rock cycle.

Social Studies: We discussed colonies and read and discussed questions.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Science: The students observed their Hydroponics System. Later we began discussing the rock cycle. The students watched a video and read and answered some questions to give them background knowledge of the rocks before beginning the PowerPoint. Later in the afternoon, I had the students take notes over the PowerPoint.

Social Studies: I have the students complete more group work of reading, discussing, and answering questions about colonies. 

Writing: I had the students write a creative story about a rock going through the complete rock cycle.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Science: The students are piloting a lesson from Kansas State Agriculture and created a Hydroponics system to try to grow wheat. We discussed what wheat is and its history through a PowerPoint and notes. The students also learned what Hydroponics is and the advantages and disadvantages of using the system.

Social Studies: The students were in groups to read and discuss questions about colonies from their Social Studies book.

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Science: The students complete a scavenger hunt around the classroom and played an educational game to help them review for their test. Later in the afternoon, the students took their science test.

Social Studies: Finished up on Wax Museum

We did not switch classes today.

Science: Today we worked in centers. Each center had a different activity that focused on Natural Resources.

Social Studies: The students worked in groups to read and answer questions about colonies. We also discussed how to look for text features to help them find the answers. 

Writing: We continued writing our reports for Wax Museum.