Friday, May 16, 2014

Friday May 16th

The Plan:
Science: 


We will finish our Weather Unit by doing the following:

  • Identify the 4 common types of storms and how to stay safe in each.
  • Analyze a weather map to understand how all elements of weather contribute to predicting the next weeks’ weather.
  • The Climate and Weather test is scheduled for Friday May 16th.


Homeroom: Field Trip forms for the MSU trip due no latter than Friday the 16th!

What is Happening:

Monday: Today we:
  • Completed our paragraph attack notes over 4.5 "Storms" and then started working on our Storms Survival Foldable. Students had the entire hour to work.

Tuesday:Today we:
  • Completed our Storms Survival Foldable over the first 30 minutes of class before having a group discussion over the section. Students then had the opportunity to work on Brainpop watching videos over thunderstorms, hurricanes, or tornadoes (student choice).

Wednesday: Today we:
  • Discussed and read 4.6 "Predicting the Weather" together 
  • Completed our notes with a partner. Any notes not finished were finished during flex time.

Thursday:Today we:
  • Had Lindsey Day, a local meteorologist with KOLR10, come and visit with the kids and talk about what it's like to be a meteorologist.
  • Completed a partner activity where students analyzed a weather map and answered questions.

Friday: Today we:
  • Took our test over Climate and Weather
  • Completed a notebook check to make sure that our notebooks are cleaned up for the year.